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What Is A T-shirt?

Most of you have probably heard the riddle, “What has a neck and no head, two arms but no hands? Got the answer? Spot on! – A T-shirt!

This common body wear, worn by almost everyone, needs no introduction. Yes, it is the humble T-shirt that we are referring to. This unisex fabric has remained a favorite amongst the masses for ages, and especially with the scorching summer heat, T-shirts and T-shirt printing in Dubai, is today a much sought after business. Let’s take a look at how this ‘undershirt’ has journeyed to becoming a classic, stereotypical garment for everyday use and from there to the variety of T-shirt designs, custom T-shirts, polo T-shirts & more available in the market.

Created from the most comfortable fabric (preferably cotton), which can be worn for any occasion the T-shirt is said to have evolved during the early 19th and mid-20th centuries, respectively. Why was it given the name T-shirt? Very simple – it looks like the word ‘T’. People prefer different necklines like a V-neck or a round neck when they buy a T-shirt.

Believe it or not, but T-shirts were not, originally, made to be worn as a preferred choice of outer wear. They were first, stitched and used as undergarments. They were a common fabric, worn by U.S. Marines and sailors, during the Spanish-American war era under their uniforms.

A lot has been mentioned about the history of the T-shirt, but let’s try and understand the other features of this much sought after garment.

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Types Of T-shirts

With the passing of time, like other things, T-shirts too have evolved and can now be classified into different categories:

Henley V Neck Style Tshirt
a. The Henley – V neck style
Crew neck style Tshirt
b. The Crew neck style
Scoop neck style tshirt
c. The Scoop neck style
polo tshirt collar
d. Polo T-shirt collar style

By The Sleeve Pattern

Like any other fabric designers, T-shirt designers too, have tried different styles and patterns while designing T-shirts. With sleeves, without sleeves, or different sleeve lengths have collected a lot of positive response across different age-groups (especially in men), across the globe.

The choice today ranges from:

half three quarter - full sleeve tshirt
a. A half, three quarter, and full-length sleeve type,
sleeveless - tank tops
b. Cap sleeves T-shirt style, or c. Sleeveless T-shirt or tank tops

In recent years, tank tops have gathered quite a bit of popularity. Primarily preferred by today’s uber cool male population. Gym-lovers love flexing their muscles, and what better way of showing-off their well-built physiques than a Sleeveless T- shirt?

By The Fit

Different people prefer different styles. The same goes with the fit of their clothes. T-shirt designers have found different routes for fitting standards, and here’s a range of the most popular T-shirt fits available today.

baggy style tshirt
a. Baggy Style T-shirt

slim fit tshirt
b. Slim fit T-shirt style (usually worn with a pullover or a jacket as a combo)
Hooded style tshirt
c. Hooded style T-shirt
shirt with pocket style tshirt
d. T-shirt with pocket or Pocket style T-shirt
Printed style tshirt
e. Printed style T-shirt
graphics style tshirt
f. Graphics style T-shirt

g. Plain T-shirts

From this wide choice, the graphic, as well as the printed style T-shirts, are customized T-shirts. Today’s millennial generation loves to communicate their emotions through material things, so why not use a T-shirt? Gift wrap a personalized design imprinted on a plain T-shirt, and give it an altogether new dimension.

The Process Of T-shirt Printing

There are a wide range of apparel printing processes available in the marketplace. From screen printing to the transfer paper method and several more, the T-shirt industry has a vast list of options that it has control over.
Screen printing is one of the most utilized and trendy methods used especially for T-shirt printing in Dubai. Dubai is one of the most happening cities, today. People love to wear T-shirts to battle the humid climate of Dubai and the big, bold T-shirt designs (in words or images), say a lot about their choices and character.

Besides screen printing, below are a few more techniques used for printing T-shirts:

  • Dye sublimation (for light-colored or light patch on the T-shirt)
  • Vinyl cutting (embossing another cut cloth into the T-shirt of your choice)
  • Direct to garments (or DTG) (similar to paper printing)
  • Heat press printing (transferring print from a paper to the fabric using heat)

Each of the above T-shirt printing techniques has their own share of advantages and disadvantages. Different methods have varied hacks, and not every option can be used during DIY options. Also, one should bear in mind which fabric can be used for a machine wash and which specifically needs a hand wash.

Why Custom T-shirts Are In Demand?

Pictures speak more than words… this saying is more than sufficient to describe why you should opt for plain custom T-shirts with bold words or images. What one doesn’t want to repeat can simply be embossed on the customized T-shirt, for others to see.

Personalized T-shirts For Businesses

While attending an event or seminar or when their employees are on the field, businesses usually make use of this approach to market their products or brand. The more one sees a particular image, the more it remains in one’s mind. Thus, printed T-shirts are the most effective messengers to spread awareness of one’s business, products or services.

Personalized T-shirts For Consumers

As mentioned before, personalized T-shirts for consumers is about creating a story out of memory and giving it a 2D to 3D version. There are several companies or T-shirt printing stores, available in the market today, who gladly take both bulk and individual orders as per their consumer’s requirements.

Personalized T-shirts For Events

Today, events are a crucial form of bringing together, a target audience or community, to a single platform. Each event has a certain cause or agenda attached to it, and the way to promote or make the agenda visible is to wear a personalized T-shirt for that particular event. These T-shirts are worn by all; organizers, volunteers, marketers, and others associated with the event.

There’s no end to the variety of T-shirt printing in Dubai, or anywhere in the world. All-in-all, T-shirts and polo T shirts are not just another garment in one’s wardrobe, but they do have a variety of other roles to play. So, be crazy, gothic, go minimalistic or just widen your horizons with these amazing T-shirt styles!

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