2006-07-04 20:37:07 · 15 answers · asked by misterclay 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Because it is shaped like a T.
I wonder why a tank top is called a tank top?
OR...better yet, Why is a wife beater called a wife beater? ;)
2006-07-04 20:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea of the T-shirt came to the USA during WWI when US soldiers noticed the light cotton undershirts European soldiers were using while the US soldiers sweated in their wool uniforms. Since they were so much more comfortable they quickly became popular among the Americans, and because of their design they got the name T-shirt. During WWII the T-shirt had become standard issue underwear in both the U.S. Army and Navy. Although the T-shirt was formally underwear, soldiers often used it without a shirt covering it while doing heavy labor or while stationed in locations with a hot climate. As a result, the public was frequently exposed to pictures of members of the armed forces wearing pants and a T-shirt. As an example, the cover of the July 13, 1942 issue of Life magazine, features a picture of a soldier wearing a T-shirt with the text "Air corps gunnery school"
and its look like T thats why its called T-shirt( T shape shirt)
2006-07-04 21:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by patni_ankit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shape of the shirt. 2 hands stretched to the sides and the body.
2006-07-04 20:40:14 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A T-Shirt forms a T; the arms make the top of the T, and the part that covers your torso makes the vertical line.
2006-07-04 20:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called that because a T-shirt looks like a T if you lay it out
2006-07-04 20:40:00 · answer #5 · answered by Janette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the T-shirt looks like a T when laid down. :)
2006-07-04 20:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jo Ann 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "T" shirt looks like a t...the two arms and the body...get it?
2006-07-04 20:40:46 · answer #7 · answered by c@ramel_m@mi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it was first introduced during the 1950's it was noticed that the human torso encased inside it resembles the letter T, hence the appelation.
2006-07-04 21:40:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its shape, laid out it looks like a T.
2006-07-08 23:08:18 · answer #9 · answered by Ken W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it means anything more than the shape.
2006-07-04 22:08:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋