As I've frequently shared in the past, overalls are me. I love them! When my friend Niels suggested that I get in touch with a woman named Jan who designed and made overalls in various materials in a wide range of designs, I didn't have to be pushed to reach out. Jan Revier and I have been in touch about an overalls project since the summer. I originally thought I'd order one pair, but once I knew I had an upcoming work contract, I decided to order two. Before I got much further with that, Mom and Dad said they wanted to buy both pairs for me for my birthday. It doesn't get much better than that for this old overalls girl!
Jan was a pleasure to work with. She e-mailed some shots of the overalls in different patterns and suggested a site where I could choose the fabric and design I wanted. Fabric choice was daunting, but I eventually settled on the two patterns you see above. The plan was that they would be ready and mailed to my parents so I could pick them up in the states. As it worked out, Jan finished way ahead of schedule and instead mailed them to Stew and Eric in New Orleans. Stew and Eric showed up at the airport with the box in hand, and everyone at Sunday's potluck wanted to see my new overalls! My parents were thrilled. Mom thinks the black floral pair should be saved for special occasions. Dad is still worried that I don't have a place for my hammer, but I don't think I'll be wearing these out in the garden or for DYI projects. I'm still trying to decide if they are close enough to "Casual Professional" to be able to wear them for work with a long jacket or 3/4 length pretty sweater. I'll just have to see how that goes. Niels will be happy to know that I wore them on 2 separate plane rides. New Orleans security was a breeze-walked right through. In St. Louis however, the TSA woman looked at me and said: "What a pretty outfit, but I'm going to have to frisk you just to be sure." I laughed, it wasn't because of metal...there isn't any on these wonderful overalls...it was because they're loose.
I have more overalls stories to share that just might push you to contact Jan if I haven't already. You can reach her at her email at: [email protected] She will be unveiling her website sometime soon. I can promise you loads of fun, high quality product, professionalism and a person who is a pleasure and easy to work with. Happy Sunday in Overalls!
thanks, yes, I thought so, I will tell you all about them, I'm very excited and anxious at the same time how they will be ! will go to Oregon in June and visit two overalls friends !, one of them Donaleen, today I was in my favorite thrift store, and got some nice thrifted carhartt ones, too long, really nice to roll up ! I fully understand your longing in going back, have a nice weekend ! niels
Posted by: Niels Windfeld Lund | April 29, 2011 at 06:27 AM
Great to hear from you Niels-Belated Happy Easter-you are very right...around the Chatette I wear my standard blue and my fancy ones for other occasions. I still live in the blue ones.I hope you enjoy your custom pair once they arrive. You'll have to tell me all about them. I'll be back home a week from Sunday-and back in mine. Can't wait!
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | April 29, 2011 at 05:21 AM
Hi again, waiting to see my own tailored overalls made by Donaleen in Oregon, I'm wondering how much are you actually wearing them, when you are at home !:) I suspect you are doing once in a while, but mostly wear the blue regular ones ?
can see you had a great Easter despite being long away from the chatette !:)
lol niels
Posted by: Niels Windfeld Lund | April 28, 2011 at 08:39 PM
There are so many nice things about these overalls, I will definitely be getting some more once I get a little more work under my belt. Glad you both enjoyed them!
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | October 24, 2010 at 09:42 PM
congratulations, yes, I think your critics until now will stop quarreling around your overalls, and I am sure especially the gray one may be suitable for work, it will be exciting to see ! at the same time, I may too old and caught in my personal preference for the ordinary blue denim overalls fading more and more, but when these new overalls get older, they will also fade etc. so in order to be able to wear overalls over all, yes, sure they are great ! and fantastic to see you can go through the security in the aiports !
Posted by: Niels Windfeld Lund | October 24, 2010 at 04:20 PM
Hi Laury .. they look brilliant .. much better for going out in :-)
Posted by: anne | October 24, 2010 at 03:51 PM