The History About Tee Shirt

Long ago, in a land far, far, away, some very hot, very sweaty soldiers stripped off their uniform jackets to beat the heat. It was WWI, and the British soldiers knew just how to handle the hot and humid summer days they stripped down! American troops, stifling in their wool uniforms, were amazed and impressed (and probably envious, too) at the sight of the other men in their lightweight cotton, and the phenomenon of the t-shirt was born.

In the 19th century, the idea of underwear was developed; it was an idea which had not been common before that time. At some point near the turn of the century, the underwear shirt was developed, and for the world of clothing and fashion, a whole new article of clothing was born.

While the actual beginnings of the t-shirt are unknown; there are some common ideas on where it first came from. Many industry insiders say that the t-shirt started out as women’s underwear. When Russell Manufacturing Company incorporated 100 years ago in 1902, the first finished product was a ladies’ undershirt, or summer weight vest. Some people believe that this was the very first tee.

After a lot of experimentation, cotton was found to be the ideal material for underwear, and t-shirts were made from this to prevent the harder, rougher outer clothing that was almost intolerably itchy from coming into contact with the wearer. Immediately, the

t-shirt contributed to an easier, more fitted wardrobe. Despite this practicality, it remained an undergarment, only ever seen on someone’s washing line. One could only buy this new undershirt in the very backs of the stores.

During the 1948 presidential campaign, the t-shirt industry was forever changed. The oldest printed custom t-shirt known is housed at the Smithsonian Institute and bears the mantra “Dew-IT with Dewey”; a familiar phrase from New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey’s campaign for the presidency. By World War II, the t-shirt was a piece of durable underwear in the United States. Soon after, it came to the forefront of people’s wardrobes through the influence of Marlon Brando’s performance in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and by James Dean’s bad-boy image. Movie fans everywhere were anxious to copy this new fashion trend. For many, it was an easy one; they already had loads of undershirts in their dresser drawers, and only needed to bring them out of the closet. Once moviegoers saw the comfort and attractiveness of this simple article of clothing, they couldn’t get enough. In fact, since Hollywood used the t-shirt in costuming its actors, the tee’s popularity has soared.

T-shirts are typically made of cotton or polyester fibers (or a mix of the two) and then knitted together in a jersey stitch that gives a T-shirt its distinctive soft texture. T-shirts are often decorated with text and/or pictures. T-shirts are also now being made using organic textiles such as cotton or hemp.

T-Shirt Color Psychology

The choices you make in life say a lot about who you are. Even things as ordinary as the things you wear, the food you eat and the things you talk about. Color is a huge indicator of personality types and tells a lot about you. The color of the T-shirts you wear will send an impression to those around you. You can use the colors subtly to control the type of message you send. The messages are not even conscious things that people are usually aware of, but nonetheless colors speak loud and clear. Read on to learn more about what your choice of T-shirt color reveals about you.

Black T-shirts are the color choice that signifies a variety of things. Black symbolizes power, authority, submission and evilness. It is often seen as a timeless, stylish choice and one that many people opt for because of the slimming effects of the color. Black can however be overpowering and give the impression of aloofness. Black is the traditional choice for bad guys

Red T-shirts are definitely attention getting, and even have the effect of increasing heart rate and breathing rate. Even though red T-shirts make you look heavier, they are still the color of love. Because of the intensity of the color, red T-shirts are not ideal to wear if you are negotiating or confronting someone.

White T-shirts symbolize purity, innocence, sterility and light. It is a particularly summery color that goes with everything but also shows everything in terms of dirt, therefore it is sometimes difficult to wear. White is the traditional choice for good guys.

Blue T-shirts symbolize loyalty and are particularly calming. They tend to help people perform better and be more productive. Blue sometimes gives off an aura of depression and coldness. The hue of the blue makes a huge difference.

Pink T-shirts are said to have a tranquilizing effect, so take care if you are in competitive or dangerous situations.

Green T-shirts symbolize the earth and nature. They tend to give off an air of relaxation, are easy to look at and have even been known to make vision clearer. Dark green is a conservative color more suited to men and gives the impression of wealth.

Yellow T-shirts are eye-catching. The color also has some very interesting effects. It speeds up your metabolism, improves concentration, and prompts people to lose their tempers and babies to cry. This is contrary to the popular belief that yellow is an optimistic color. It can easily be overdone and become overwhelming too.

Brown T-shirts speak of earthiness and nature, but can also be seen as sad or wistful. Light brown gives the impression of being genuine. Men tend to like the color brown more than women do.

Purple T-shirts show femininity, sophistication, romance, wealth and luxury. However, because of its rareness, it can give also give the impression of being artificial.

Have a set of your favorite color T-shirts custom-made for every occasion to send the right message. Alternatively you can get a variety of T-shirts in different colors and with your newfound color psychology knowledge, you can make choose the one that best suits your mood.  You can even get custom-made T-shirts telling about color psychology like I wear black because I’m the bad guy or I’m wearing blue to calm you down.

Get any color custom-made T-shirt today, confident in the message you’ll be sending.