A halter jumpsuit is a one-piece garment with a halter-style top and long pants or shorts. It can be made from high-end fabrics for formal wear or cotton for casual wear, and was popularized during World War II by pin-up girls in revealing clothing.
A halter jumpsuit is a one piece garment. The top and bottom are sewn together to form one piece of clothing. The top is halter style, indicating a type of top that does not have back or shoulder straps. Instead, tapered strips of fabric extend from the bust area to form ties that wrap around the neck and secure in the back. The bottom of a halter jumpsuit is usually long pants or shorts.
The closure of a sleeveless jumpsuit is usually a zipper at the back of the pants or shorts, finished with a button, snap, or hook. Some halter bodysuits are made entirely of lycra or spandex, and these offer enough stretch that they can be pulled on without the use of a zipper. Loops around the neck are often closed by tying, but some are closed with a button or slotted hook. Sometimes the length of the ties is adjustable, in the same way that bra straps are adjusted.
In general, the type of fabric used in a halter jumpsuit depends on whether it is intended for formal or casual wear. In many cases, this also influences the overall design, as a formal halter jumpsuit is often more form-fitting than one intended for casual wear. Casual jumpsuits don’t always have fitted waists and are often designed to fit a bit loosely on the body.
Typically, a formal halter jumpsuit is made from high-end fabrics, such as blended silk, satin, or velvet. With the exception of silk, these fabrics are sometimes blended with spandex to give the fabric some stretch. This generally allows for an easier full adjustment. The sleeveless portion of the piece is sometimes embellished with sequins or embroidery to make it more suitable for formal wear.
Cotton is a popular fabric for a casual halter jumpsuit, including denim and cotton fabrics. Some casual jumpsuits are meant for beachwear, and are often made from fabrics with large tropical prints. Most of the time, this type of halter jumpsuit is short or has wide-legged pants. Pants in this style are generally known as “goucho” pants.
Halter-style jumpsuits became popular among women during World War II. Calendars were created to send troops abroad that featured beautiful women in revealing clothing. The models for the calendars became known as “pin-up” girls or “calendar” girls. Some of the images showed women dressed in short overalls.
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