t-shirt history

Emma's T-shirt blog

The T-shirt evolved from undergarments used in the 19th century, through cutting the one-piece "union suit" underwear into separate top and bottom garments, with the top long enough to tuck under the waistband of the bottoms. T-shirts, with and without buttons, were adopted by miners and stevedores during the late 1800's as a convenient covering for hot environments.

What is a t-shirt?

A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a shirt which is pulled on over the head to cover m

ost of a person'storso. A T-shirt is usually buttonless, collarless, and pocketless, with a round neck and short sleeves