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T-shirt

A T-shirt is a shirt Shirt

A shirt is a piece of clothing [i] for the trunk [i] of the body [i]. ... 

, usually buttonless, collarless, and pocketless, with a round neck and short sleeves, that is pulled on over the head and covers most of a person's torso. There are also long-sleeved T-shirt and sleeveless T-shirt variants. T-shirts were originally worn as undershirts. This still occurs, but T-shirts are now also frequently worn as the only piece of clothing Clothing

Clothing is defined, in its broadest sense, as coverings for the torso and limbs as well as coverings fo... 

 on the top half of the body . A T-shirt typically extends to the waist, although one fashion Fashion

The term fashion usually applies to a prevailing mode of expression, but quite often applies to a person... 

 is for "oversized" T-shirts, namely in modern hip hop fashion Hip hop fashion

Hip hop fashion [i] is, according to KRS-One [i], one of the nine "extended" elements of hip hop culture [i] ... 

 . A more recent trend in women's clothing involves tight-fitting "cropped" T-shirts that are short enough to reveal the lower abdomen Human abdomen

The human abdomen is the part of the body between the pelvis [i] and the thorax [i]. ... 

 including the belly button Navel

The navel, also called a bellybutton or umbilicus, is a scar [i] on the abdomen [i], caused ... 

.

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A T-shirt is a shirt Shirt

A shirt is a piece of clothing [i] for the trunk [i] of the body [i].
... 

, usually buttonless, collarless, and pocketless, with a round neck and short sleeves, that is pulled on over the head and covers most of a person's torso. There are also long-sleeved T-shirt and sleeveless T-shirt variants.

T-shirts were originally worn as undershirts. This still occurs, but T-shirts are now also frequently worn as the only piece of clothing Clothing

Clothing is defined, in its broadest sense, as coverings for the torso and limbs as well as coverings fo... 

 on the top half of the body .

A T-shirt typically extends to the waist, although one fashion Fashion

The term fashion usually applies to a prevailing mode of expression, but quite often applies to a person... 

 is for "oversized" T-shirts, namely in modern hip hop fashion Hip hop fashion

Hip hop fashion [i] is, according to KRS-One [i], one of the nine "extended" elements of hip hop culture [i] ... 

 . A more recent trend in women's clothing involves tight-fitting "cropped" T-shirts that are short enough to reveal the lower abdomen Human abdomen

The human abdomen is the part of the body between the pelvis [i] and the thorax [i]. ... 

 including the belly button Navel

The navel, also called a bellybutton or umbilicus, is a scar [i] on the abdomen [i], caused ... 

. T-shirt fashions include styles for men and women, and for all age groups, including baby, youth and adult sizes. T-shirts are often decorated with text and/or pictures.

T-shirts are manufactured by the textile industry Textile

A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial fibre [i]s often referr ... 

. They are typically made of cotton or polyester fibers , knitted together in a jersey stitch that gives a T-shirt its distinctive soft texture.

T-shirt history


The idea of the T-shirt came to the USA United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 during WWI World War I

World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War and "The War to End All War... 

 when US soldiers noticed the light cotton Cotton

Cotton is a soft fiber [i] that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant , a shrub [i] native to the t ... 

 undershirts European soldiers were using while the US soldiers sweat in their wool Wool

Wool is the fibre derived from the fur [i] of animals of the Caprinae [i] family, principally sheep [i] ... 

 uniforms. Since they were so much more comfortable they quickly became popular among the Americans, and because of their design they got the name T-shirt. During WWII World War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ... 

 the T-shirt had become standard issue underwear Undergarment

Undergarments, also called "underwear", "lingerie [i]" , or sometimes "intimate clothing" and "pants" in ... 

 in both the U.S. Army United States Army

The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States armed forces [i] ... 

 and Navy United States Navy

The United States Navy is the branch of the United States armed forces [i] responsible for conducting naval [i] ... 

. Although the T-shirt was formally underwear, soldiers often used it without a shirt covering it while doing heavy labor or while stationed in locations with a hot climate. As a result, the public was frequently exposed to pictures of members of the armed forces wearing pants and a T-shirt. As an example, the cover of the July 13, 1942 issue of Life magazine, features a picture of a soldier wearing a T-shirt with the text "Air Corps Gunnery School."

After WWII the T-shirt started appearing without a shirt covering it in civilian life. According to the New York Times, the 1948 presidential campaign of Thomas E. Dewey produced a "Dew It for Dewey" T-shirt, which was followed in 1952 by "I Like Ike" T-shirts in support of Dwight D. Eisenhower. John Wayne John Wayne

[i] winning, [[United States|American]... 

, Marlon Brando Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando, Jr. was an Oscar [i]-winning American [i] actor [i] who is... 

 and James Dean James Dean

James Byron Dean was an American film [i] actor [i] who epitomized youthful angst [i]. ... 

 all wore them on national TV Television

Television is a telecommunication [i] system for
... 

. At first the public was shocked, but by 1955 it had become acceptable. The T-shirt became cool when James Dean James Dean

James Byron Dean was an American film [i] actor [i] who epitomized youthful angst [i]. ... 

 wore it in the film Rebel Without a Cause Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 [i] film [i] which tells the story of a rebellious teenager [i] ... 

.


The record, as listed in the Guinness Book of World Records Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records, known until 2000 [i] as The Guinness Book of Records is a referenc... 

, for Most T-Shirts worn was broken on July 29, 2006 by David Alexander, an Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the state [i] of Georgia [i] in th ... 

 native commonly called "Dazz" by his friends. Dazz managed to wear 121 T-shirts breaking the old record of 107 that was set in the UK United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

 last year.

T-shirt decoration


In the 1960s 1960s

The 1960s decade [i] refers to the years from 1960 [i] to 1969 [i], inclusive. ... 

, the Ringer T-shirt Ringer T-shirt

A Ringer T-shirt is a T-shirt [i] in which the shirt itself is one color, but the collar and the end of... 

 appeared and became a staple fashion for youth and rock-n-rollers. People also started to tie-dye Tie-dye

Tie-dye is typically brightly colored, patterned clothing or fabric which is made from ordinary cellulo... 

 and screen-print Screen-printing

Screenprinting, or serigraphy, previously known as Silkscreen is a printmaking [i] technique ... 

 the basic T-shirt and variants such as the tank top Tank top

In American English [i], a tank top is a sleeveless shirt [i]-like garment that can be worn by either se... 

, A-shirt A-shirt

An A-shirt is the industry designation for one of the most common types of undershirt [i]. ... 

 , muscle shirt, scoop neck, V-neck etc. became popular.

Since then T-shirts have become a medium for self-expression and advertising, with any imaginable combination of words, art and even photographs on display.

Other methods of decoration used on T-shirts include airbrush Airbrush

An airbrush is a small, air-operated tool that sprays various media including ink [i] and dye [i], but m ... 

, applique Applique

Applique is a technique in which pieces of fabric are sewn onto a foundation piece of fabric to create d... 

, embroidery Embroidery

Embroidery is the art [i] or handicraft [i] of decorating fabric [i] or other material [i]s with ... 

, and the ironing Ironing

Ironing or smoothing is the work of using a heated tool to remove wrinkle [i]s from washed [i] ... 

 on of either flock lettering, heat transfers, or Dye Sublimation Dye-sublimation printer

A dye-sublimation printer is a computer printer [i] which employs a printing process that uses heat to t ... 

 transfers. Laser printer Laser printer

A laser printer is a common type of computer printer [i] that rapidly produces high quality text and gra ... 

s are capable of printing on plain paper using a special toner Toner

Toner is a powder [i] used in laser printer [i]s and photocopier [i]s which forms the text and images on ... 

 containing sublimation dyes which can then be permanently heat-transferred to T-shirts.

The most common form of commercial t-shirt decoration is screen-printing Screen-printing

Screenprinting, or serigraphy, previously known as Silkscreen is a printmaking [i] technique ... 

. In screen-printing, a design is separated into individual colors. Plastisol or water based ink Ink

An ink is a liquid [i] containing various pigment [i]s and/or dye [i]s used for colouring a surface to r ... 

s are applied to the shirt through mesh screens which limits the areas where ink is deposited. In most commercial t-shirt printing, the specific colors in the design are used. To achieve a wider color spectrum with a limited number of colors, process printing or simulated process is effective. Process printing is best suited for light colored shirts. Simulated process is best suited for dark colored shirts.

In the 1980s 1980s

The 1980s [i] officially refers to the years from 1980 [i] to 1989 [i]. ... 

, thermochromatic dyes were used to produce T-shirts that changed colour when subjected to heat. This brand of T-shirt, Global Hypercolour Hypercolor

Hypercolor was a brand of clothing, mainly T-shirt [i]s and shorts [i], that changed color [i] with heat ... 

, was a common sight on the streets of the UK United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

 for a few years, but has since mostly disappeared. These were very popular in the United States as well in the late 80's among teens. A downside of color-change garments is that the dyes can easily be damaged, especially by washing Laundry

Laundry can be:
  • items of clothing [i] and other textile [i]s that require washing [i],

... 

 in warm water.

Since the late 1980s and especially the 1990s 1990s

The 1990s [i] decade [i] refers to the years from 1990 [i] to 1999 [i], inclusive, sometimes informally ... 

, T-shirts with prominent brand-name logos have been popular, especially with teenagers and young adults. These garments allowed consumers to flaunt their taste in designer brands in an inexpensive way, in addition to being decorative. Examples: Calvin Klein Calvin Klein

Calvin Richard Klein is a well-known American [i] fashion [i] designer. ... 

, FUBU FUBU

FUBU is a major line of sportswear and the company of the same name.... 

, Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren is an American [i] fashion designer [i] and business executive.
... 

, The Gap.

The early 2000's 2000s

The 2000s [i] decade [i] refers to the years from 2000 [i] to 2009 [i], inclusive. ... 

 saw the renewed popularity of T-shirts with slogans and designs, with a strong inclination to the humorous and/or . The trend has only increased later in this decade; embraced by celebrities, such as Britney Spears Britney Spears

[i] [[pop music|pop]... 

 and Paris Hilton Paris Hilton

Paris Whitney Hilton is an American [i] socialite [i], singer [i], actress [i], fashion model [i] ... 

, and reflected back on them, too .

The story of the message tee embraces the modern phenomenon of “personal branding” , as well as a climate in which statements—political or personal—are generally preferred to be catchy than true . Notable was the popularity of political slogans and messages on T-shirts coinciding with the presidential election Election

An election is a decision making [i] process where people vote [i] for preferred political candidates [i] ... 

.

The political and social statements that T-shirts often display have become, since the 2000's 2000s

The 2000s [i] decade [i] refers to the years from 2000 [i] to 2009 [i], inclusive. ... 

, one of the reasons that they have so deeply permeated different levels of culture and society. The statements also may be found to be offensive, shocking or pornographic to some. Many different organizations have caught on to the statement-making trend, including chain and independent stores, websites, and schools.

The early 2000s used the internet to continue the modern phenomenon of "personal branding". Companies such as Threadless Threadless

Threadless is a community-centered online t-shirt [i] store run by skinnyCorp [i] out of Chicago [i] ... 

, and CafePress CafePress.com

CafePress.com is an online [i] retailer [i] that produces and dispatches a large variety of use ... 

 make it easy for people to create their own designs, while creating online communities of fellow T-shirt designers and consumers. These internet based social networking Social network

A social network is a social structure made of nodes which are generally individuals or organizations.... 

 companies build communities of people through the design and distribution of t-shirts.

By 2006 NewAttire had been introduced to T-shirts using 3d hologram Holography

Holography is the science of producing holograms; it is an advanced form of photography [i] that... 

 or lenticular
technology.

Further reading


See also

  • Wet T-shirt contest Wet T-shirt contest

    A wet T-shirt contest is a form of beauty contest [i] in which the participating women wear a white or l... 

  • Ringer T-shirt Ringer T-shirt

    A Ringer T-shirt is a T-shirt [i] in which the shirt itself is one color, but the collar and the end of... 

  • Black Concert T-Shirt Black concert T-shirt

    The black [i] concert [i] T-shirt [i] is a fashion [i] trend [i] of rock concert [i] attendees from the 1970s [i] ... 

  • Inkjet transfer

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