genealogy of T-shirt

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.

Source: http://www.squidoo.com/tshirtsfromzazzle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-shirt



By World War II both the U.S. Navy and Army included T-Shirt in their uniforms
as underwear.It became popular in the U.S.

Source : http://ussronquil.com/WWII/wwii.htm




Hollywood inevitably had the biggest impact on the classic tee. Up until the 1950's, t-shirts were still considered underwear, until Marlon Brando wore one in the 1951 movie 'Street Car Named Desire' and James Dean's unforgettable white tee in the 1955 movie 'Rebel Without a Cause', finally t-shirts achieved the status of being fashionable, stand-alone, outer-wear garments.

Source : http://jakedavis.typepad.com/jakedavis/2009/03/basics-white-tshirt.html
http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=1687



1970~80 Tied dying. silk printing on basic T-Shirts
http://www.artofthemix.org/FindAMix/getcontents2.aspx?strmixId=124286
http://www.ragnewyork.com/blog/new-york-clothing-trends




After 2000~
We can see T-Shirts in many fashion show. and many companies are making Printing T-shirts.(2006 Spring/ Ssummer Dior Homme, A Bathing APE (2009))

Source : http://www.gq.com/fashion-shows/complete/slideshow/S2005MEN-CDMEN/?loop=0&iphoto=1&play=false&cnt=2

http://www.gq.com/fashion-shows/complete/slideshow/S2005MEN-CDMEN/?loop=0&iphoto=11&play=false&cnt=13
http://us.bape.com/