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These playful embellishments are typical for a label known for their combinations of textures and use of natural materials.\r\n\r\nThis garment represents an updating of the classic white T-shirt, a staple of adult and children’s wardrobes. Favoured for its easy fitting shape and easy cleaning, the cotton t-shirt emerged in the nineteenth century, worn as a bottom layer in the Army, Navy, and by industrial workers. In this item, the rows of sequins complicate the t-shirts informal and work-wear associations, incorporating embellishments typically seen in eveningwear. This was a wide trend in fashions in 2010 to 2011, with sequins making statements across daywear lines.\r\n","physicalDescription":"Short sleeved t-shirt in plain white cotton, slightly ruched around collar. Sleeves are covered with clear acrylic sequins, sewn on with white thread. Unbleached cotton label at back of collar printed with red American Outfitters label. 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