Vintage 1980 Washington Dee Cee Red Corduroy Overalls Size - Youth 11/12
Washington Dee Cee dusty pink corduroy bib overalls in petite fit. Soft, broken-in cotton corduroy with that perfect faded rose color that only comes from decades of honest wear. Classic Dee Cee workwear construction — adjustable shoulder straps with metal buckles, snap-closure bib pocket, hammer/carpenter loop, side button hip closures, snap-closure front fly, and seven pockets total.
Washington Dee Cee was founded in Tennessee in 1925 and built its reputation as one of America's most respected workwear manufacturers — their overalls and dungarees were standard issue across factory floors, farms, and railroads for most of the 20th century. The date code on the inner tag (8-80) places this piece in August 1980, with the WPL5493 registration confirming Washington Dee Cee manufacture.
A note on sizing — Washington Dee Cee produced workwear in a wide size range, from children's through adult mens. Tagged sizes like 11/12 fall in their youth/junior range, but the proportions often suit petite adult women (5'2"–5'5") who find true adult sizing too long in the leg. This piece is a great example: tagged as a youth size but cut and constructed for real wear, with a 32" total waist and full hardware. Crosses cleanly between junior and petite adult — and was likely worn either way during its lifetime.
A note on fit: 31" inseam runs short — best for petites or anyone who likes a cropped/ankle-grazing length. On taller frames (5'8"+), expect a high-water/cropped silhouette.
Brand: Washington Dee Cee
Era: 1980
Tag size: 11/12 (fits womens Small — best for petites, 5'2"–5'5")
Fabric: 100% cotton corduroy
Made in: USA
WPL: 5493
Date code: 8-80 (August 1980)
MEASUREMENTS (taken flat)
Waist: 16" flat / 32" total
Inseam: 31"
Leg opening: 9"
CARE
Machine wash warm, tumble dry (per original label).
CONDITION
Used — good. Honest vintage character with structural integrity fully intact:
• All hardware in excellent condition (buckles, snaps, side buttons)
• Brand label fully attached and in great condition front and back
• Original inner paper tag still present
• Light fraying at front crotch point (consistent with age and use)
• Two small repairs on back stitched closed — non-essential to garment integrity, both photographed
• Carpenter loop in excellent condition
• Straps in excellent condition
