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In 1913, the U.S. Navy adopted the white T-Shirt as the premiere light garment for its sailors. Recruits were thrilled to replace heavy wool clothing with a crisp 100% cotton tee, and the navy found the light shirts far more suitable to their needs. When were white tees invented? During the Spanish-American War in 1898, […]

Fashion. In fashion, the color white is often used to evoke a sense of purity, innocence, freshness, or cleanliness. Because white reflects light, it is often worn in the summer months to help stay cool. What does white symbolize? White, an inherently positive color, is associated with purity, virginity, innocence, light, goodness, heaven, safety, brilliance, […]

Usually, screen printing involves placing a fine mesh screen, which is stretched tightly over a wooden frame, above a piece of paper. Then colour is forced through the screen with a rubber blade called a squeegee. Usually the screen is made of silk, hence the name silk screen printing. Where did the term silk screening […]

Your consistent choice of white over other colors shows your confidence in yourself, your openness, fearlessness and your striving for perfection. However, some may be going through a transitional phase in life and choose white as a symbol of a blank slate or new page; a new chapter in your life. What does it mean […]

Screenprinting originated in China (around AD 221) as a way of transferring designs onto fabrics. Following this the Japanese began using simple stenciling techniques as a way to create imagery. When was screen printing most popular? ’60sScreen printing became a staple in the Pop Art movement of the ’60s. Famed artists like Andy Warhol used […]

Changing seasons bring warmer or colder weather, so you can choose lighter clothing to keep yourself comfortable when warm weather arrives. Shopping for new clothes every two or three months is a reasonable plan if your main goal is keeping your wardrobe fresh. How much clothes should a guy own? Overall, 30 tops — a […]

Graphic Tees as Wardrobe Staple Graphic t-shirts gained popularity through the hippy movement and into the 1970s. One of the most iconic graphic tees of all is the yellow smiley face. This was arguably the first emoticon in history. What decade is graphic tees? Graphic tees became popular sometime in the late 1960s when screen […]

The number of times the average piece of clothing is worn happens to be about 120 times globally. That number has been decreasing drastically over the last 15 years. Clothing utilization is the average number of times a garment is worn before it ceases to be used. How many times do people wear clothes before […]

Early jerseys were made from worsted wool yarn, which was also used to make coats. The fabric would become elastic by using a special technique called welf or warp knitting. What were the first jerseys made of? Traditionally, the word “jersey” refers to an item of knitted clothing, usually made from wool or cotton. Early […]

Although this practice was perfected throughout most of Asia during the Middle Ages, screen printing didn’t become popular in Europe until the 1900s when a man named Samuel Simon patented the method. Who invented printed shirts? As slip-on garments without buttons, the earliest T-shirt dates back to sometime between the 1898 Spanish–American War and 1904, […]

The origins of the t-shirt date back to the late 19th century, when laborers would cut their jumpsuits in half to keep cool in warmer months during the year. The first manufactured t-shirt was invented between the Mexican-American War in 1898, and 1913 when the U.S. Navy began issuing them as standard undershirts. Where does […]

Previously called a union suit, the first form of t-shirt was from New York. A union suit was a one-piece garment in white color with buttons in front. Nowadays, we’d probably call it a onesie, despite the fact that it’s used as an undergarment and is tighter and more close fitting than it’s modern counterpart. […]

It is said that the pure white colour of the cloth indicated a higher class. This was because only people of substantial success could afford to have their shirts washed frequently and own enough of them to wear. Evolving from this was the term “white-collar worker”, which was coined by Upton Sinclair in the 1930s. […]

Many women in the early 1700’s did not own more than about 2-4 outfits. Their clothing would usually be made of wool or linen and would all be hand sewn. The styles of the times dictated that elbows and knees be covered at all times! How did they make clothes in the 1600s? In the […]

Fabrics were rolled on a mechanized cylinder that would print colors onto cloth in one uniform motion. Early forms of the roller printer could out-produce as many as 20 workers but could only add one color to fabrics. What fabric was used in the 1800s? 1800s. Wool, cotton and linen for the common people and […]

The origins of the t-shirt were more to ward off cold than to keep the wearer cool on hot days. Therefore cotton was a big no-no, and the first garments were made of wool and linen. It is only when t-shirts began to be used as a way to feel comfortable with clothes on in […]

A good quality T-shirt will never feel like plastic or chunky. If the fabric feels soft but firm at the same time, then chances are that it is good quality material. What makes a good quality shirt? It should look of equal quality. No loose threads, no chain stitch, great stitch tension and a high […]

Leather, fur, and grass skirts Many children had no clothes at all, and just went naked. In the Stone Age most clothing was made of leather or fur. Because leather and fur were expensive, for everyday clothes in warm weather many people wore skirts of woven grasses or string, or went bare. What were the […]

A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt’s defining characteristic is the T shape made with the body and sleeves. It is normally associated with short sleeves, a round neck line, and no collar. However, it may also include long sleeves, buttons, collars, or v-necks. Is shirt and T-shirt the same? A shirt can […]

devoid of any context that you are speaking of shirts. Unless the word “shirt” would be repeated in close proximity (like in the 2nd blockquote), there is no need to drop it from “T-shirt”. Which is correct T-shirt or shirt? Trick to Remember the Difference Even though there are many forms of this word, T-shirt, […]