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Green is often considered when thinking of prosperity, fertility, hope and abundance. A perfect color for days you feel lucky!

White is the color of faith, truth and innocence. This makes a perfect color to choose for when you feel in balance with your inner self.

Pink is often thought of when thinking of love. Other meanings include tolerant and compassionate. Wear pink clothing when you are head over heels in love with that special someone and want everyone to know it.


Orange is truly the color of creativity. To help express your creativity, this is a great color that comes in a variety of vibrant shades.

Blue means tranquility, trust and calming. Light tones of blue are the perfect color for taking an afternoon off and lounging around the house.

Gold is the perfect color choice for days you feel wise as the menaing of the color refers to wisdom.

Yellow is associated with personal power, self confidence and courage. This is the perfect color choice if you are outgoing and want to be noticed.

Brown refers to the earth, humility, stability and dependability. This makes a great color for anyone wanting to express these traits about themselves.

Black means protection, allure and independent. This makes the perfect color for someone that wants to express their personality and does not care what others think.]]> Shirt Colors http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=24 Thu, 19 May 2005 00:59:15 -0500 http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=4
The shirt was originally called a “T” shirt due to the basic design of the shirt resembling a “T” shape. Later the shirt would become commonly referred to as a “T-Shirt” which is still used to describe the garment today. By the 1920’s the “T-Shirt” started to gain popularity in the States and was added to as an official word of the English language with it’s inclusion in the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary during this decade.

World War II brought the T-Shirt to mainstream acceptance when it became part of the standard issue by both the Army and Navy. During this time, the shirt as still considered an undergarment.

When the T-Shirt first hit the big screen, little did everyone know that they were witnessing a pop culture icon in the making. Popular movie stars from the 50’s that helped gain the T-Shirt acceptance as a fashion item included John Wayne, James Dean and of course Marlon Brando. Brondos’ 1951 hit title “A Street Car Named Desire” helped bring the T-Shirt to mainstream acceptance. By the mid 1950’s, the T-Shirt had become accepted by the American public no longer as an undergarment but as a shirt. James Dean and his various movie roles helped a big part of this movement.

By the 1960’s Americans were taking the T-Shirt to the next level by tie dying t-shirts and screen printing T-Shirts. During this time, additional varieties of the original T-Shirt started to surface in a variety of new cuts including the tank top, scoop neck and v-neck. The addition of these additional styles and the possibility of allowing personal expression added to garment started to ring the T-Shirt to heightened popularity throughout America.

Recognizing the popularity and minimal cost involved in producing T-Shirts it was not long before mainstream corporate America and celebrities took the T-Shirt through the next phase of popularity during the 1970’s. During this time rock bands discovered they could make a very profitable contribution to their bands by offering T-Shirts with their logos added to the shirts. Major league sports was soon to follow with a variety of licensing agreements that would allow sports teams logos to be added to T-Shirts.

The 80’s and 90’s brought increased production capabilities to the manufacturing and printing of the T-Shirt. This allowed he price of the shirts to decrease while the quality of the shirts and printing technologies increased. This helped make the T-Shirt into the affordable fashion commodity we all have come to know and love.

With the new millennium already started we have again seen changes in the T-Shirt industry. With the advancement of the Internet and printing technologies individuals can now create their own custom designed T-Shirts at a minimal cost. This has left the future possibilities endless for one of Americas favorite pop culture fashion garments.]]> T-Shirts http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=4 Fri, 06 May 2005 16:05:08 -0500 http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=2
To create a custom shirt you will need the following:

- A blank shirt, a plain white t-shirt will work great.
- A computer
- A graphics editing program. Adobe Photoshop and Corel DRAW are two excellent choices. A simpler editing program you could choose would be Paint, which comes installed on Windows based computers.
- Shirt transfer paper, this can be found at any paper supply store.
- An iron to press the design onto the shirt.

To start the project, open your graphics editor program. Now is the time to let your creativity go wild! Think about different ideas to describe yourself and create it within the image. Use a variety of text and pictures for your design creating a collage about you.

After the design is completed, you will need to print the artwork onto the transfer paper. This works the same ay as printing a regular document to paper.

When the design has been printed, it is time to prepare press the design onto your blank shirt using the iron. The transfer paper you selected should have specific instructions on how to press the design onto the garment. Once the transfer is heated as instructed, remove the paper and Viola! A new shirt has been created that expresses you.]]> Design Your Own Shirts http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=2 Fri, 06 May 2005 14:57:22 -0500 http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=18
Shirt style is another area that often be used to reflect your personality. Maybe you are an outdoorsman but still want a trendy look to wear out. Try picking up a sleeveless tee with a popular design in a hot color and you be on top of your game.

The final distinction is to start your own fashion trend. Instead of following others, e the trend setter and create your own style that others will want to copy. This is usually the best selection as it allows you to be all you.]]> Shirt Resources http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=18 Thu, 05 May 2005 17:01:00 -0500 http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=12 Polyester which very strong and resilient
Less likely to wrinkle than natural fibers
Less likely to shrink than natural fibers


Disadvantages
Is not as absorbant as natural fibers such as cotton
Polyester retains static electricity]]> Fabrics for Shirts http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=12 Thu, 05 May 2005 16:35:00 -0500 http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=11 Cotton comes in a variety of weights
Cotton can be machine washed
Cotton can be bleached
Cotton has a great feel

Disadvantages
Cotton shrinks if not treated
Cotton has problems with wrinkles]]> Fabrics for Shirts http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=11 Thu, 05 May 2005 16:29:00 -0500 http://www.uniqueshirts.org/index.php?itemid=10
Flax: This is a medium fabric that is often found in suits.

Silk: This fabric is ultra lightweight and drapes very well when used to create a shirt.

Wool: Offers many of the same advantages of cotton.

Polyester Blends: A combination of polyester and cotton is often a great combination for a shirt. The main benefit of the material is that it helps reduce shrinkage and wrinkling.
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1. It helps owners feel they are giving back to their pet for their unconditional companionship and love.

2. In some breeds, it helps protect them from the elements.

3. Some state it gives the pet an increased self esteem.

4. Keeping up with the Jones’.

5. It is fun!

So what are some popular pet shirts this spring?

1. Pearls collars for the pooch.

2. Matching dog and owner shirts and sweaters.

3. Diamond crowns

4. Personalized shirts and collars featuring the dogs name.
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