Size S Big John Carpenter Workwear Overalls – 70s Vintage

• Big John Overalls – Work’n Sports
• Vintage denim from the 70s
• Made in Japan
• Big John metal buttons & zipper
• High‑back construction with signature V‑shape
• 100% cotton Label size: none — fits a modern S

Measurements:

• Waist to hem (total length): 126 cm
• Waist: 39 cm
• Hips: 48.5 cm
• Thigh: 28 cm
• Rise: 24 cm
• Outseam: 103 cm
• Inseam: 78.5 cm
• Leg opening: 18 cm

Condition:

• Rare women’s / small‑fit version (in Japan often referred to as “Small Worker Fit”)
• Frayed buttonholes; some reinforced
• Wear along the edges, especially inner thighs

Model measurements:

• 1.73 m / Waist 67 cm / Hips 84 cm / Butt 94 cm / Thigh 55 cm

Background Check

Big John is considered one of the key pioneers of the Japanese denim industry. Until the 1960s, Japan primarily imported US denim. In the early 70s, Big John collaborated with Kurabo Mills to develop the first denim produced entirely in Japan (KD‑8). In 1973, Big John released the first fully Japan‑made jeans — a milestone that laid the foundation for today’s Japanese premium‑denim tradition. These overalls come from exactly this early era and represent the first generation of Japanese workwear denim production: sturdy cotton, functional construction, precise workmanship, and original Big John hardware. A rare collector’s piece for lovers of Japanese denim history. (Sources: Big John Official History: https://www.bigjohn.co.jp/history/,
Kurabo Mills Denim Story: https://www.kurabo.co.jp/english/textile/denim/ (kurabo.co.jp in Bing), Heddels Brand Profile: https://www.heddels.com/brands/big-john/))