Red - Union Suit Original Long Johns Thermal Underwear

100% pure cotton smooth rib knit material (1x1 rib knit) for natural softness. The original one piece union suit. Full length 9 button placket front. Cold weather comfort thermal with moisture wicking technology to stay extra warm and dry. Long sleeves. Reinforced collarette, rib knit cuffs and ankles to retain snug-fitting shape to seal in body heat. Reinforced shoulder seams for longer wear, extra strength and durability. Wide overlap, 1 button seat. Vertical rear seat flap. Double thick cuffs. US made components, assembled in North America. Full cut for comfortable fit. Shrinkage controlled for long-lasting fit. Washing instructions included. Red color. These old fashion style one piece unionsuits are a great classic and enjoyed by most. Can be worn as thermals, loungwear and are great for pajamas.

A union suit is a type of one-piece long underwear. Created in Utica, New York, United States, it originated as women's wear during the nineteenth-century United States clothing reform efforts, as an alternative to constricting garments, and soon gained popularity among men as well. The first union suit was patented in 1868 as "emancipation union under flannel." Traditionally made of red flannel with long arms and long legs, it buttoned up the front and had a button-up flap in the rear covering the buttocks (colloquially known as the "access hatch", "drop seat", "fireman's flap", and other names), allowing the wearer to eliminate bodily waste without removing the garment. Depending on the size, some union suits can have a dozen buttons on the front to be fastened through buttonholes from the neck down to the groin area.

This warm and practical garment remained in common use in North America into the twentieth century. As its popularity waned it became chiefly working men's wear. It was not uncommon until the mid-1900s for rural men to wear the same union suit continuously all week, or even all winter. Normally, no other type of underwear was worn with it. One of the major events of the spring was the time when the union suits were removed, washed, and put away for the summer.