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A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a
shirt, usually with short sleeves and a round neck,
put on over the head, usually without pockets
(though terms such as long-sleeved T-shirt and
sleeveless T-shirt are sometimes used, suggesting
that T-shirt by itself has a more general meaning.)
It was originally used as undershirt. This is still
done, but it is also often worn as the only clothing
on the upper part of the body (except that women
often wear a bra under it). The length varies, but
it typically reaches the waist. One fashion is an
"oversized" T-shirt, a more recent trend are tight
and short T-shirts for women that frequently show
part of the lower abdomen with the belly button.
T-shirt fashions include styles for men and women
and styles for all age groups, including baby, youth
and adult sizes. T-shirts are often decorated with
text and/or pictures. T-shirts are manufactured by
the textile industry. The surface feel of most
t-shirts is due to the jersey stitch knitting method
used to commercially produce the fabric, typically
using either cotton, polyester, or a mix of the two
fibers.
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