A History of T-shirts
“The predecessor of the t-shirt was the “union suitâ€, a type of one-piece long underwear worn beneath clothing. In 1901, P.H. Hanes Knitting Company introduced two-piece men’s underwear for catalogue sale. The t-shirt got its big break during WWI in 1913 when the U.S. Navy issued a garment that featured short sleeves, a ‘crew’ neckline and a ‘T’-shape.” MORE ➲
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