Art Tees Make a Statement

The t-shirt has a long and storied history beginning in the 19th century, where the early predecessor to the contemporary tee was worn primarily as a work garment by miners and other industrial workers whose work required ease of movement and materials that would keep them cool. The t-shirt soon evolved into an important part of American culture after the United States Navy issued t-shirts to all of its sailors for wear underneath their uniforms. But it wasn't until Marlon Brando donned his famously sexy, form-fitting t-shirt in the film A Streetcar Named Desire that the t-shirt became fashionable as a stand-alone, street wear garment. The t-shirt has continued to evolve over the last 60 years. Today, high quality art and designer t-shirts make a unique statement and say a lot more about the wearer than a generic, mass-produced shirt.

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