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Styles of Men’s Shirts

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Bosom Shirt – This is the man’s formal white shirt with starched bib front. The bosom shirt was worn in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The collar and bib front of shirt fabric and the rest of the shirt are made of an inferior fabric, sometimes knitted.

Bowling Shirt – A shirt designed to be worn by men for bowling. They are often personalized with the name of the individual on the front and the team name on the back of the shirt.

Camp Shirt This is a conventional front-buttoned shirt with a notched collar. They are usually made of woven cotton and polyester blends in solid colors, prints or blocks of color.

Cardigan Shirt – This is a collarless, front-buttoned shirt with round or v-neckline that is like a cardigan sweater although it is usually made in lighter-weight knits. The name is derived from the Seventh Earl of Cardigan, who needed an extra layer of warmth under his uniform during the 1854 Crimean War.

Cartoon T-Shirt – A conventional tee shirt that has been screen printed with a slogan or cartoon. It has a round neckline and short sleeves.

Cavu Shirt – A long sleeve man’s sport shirt. They were popular from the 1940’s to 1950’s. They have a single pocket on the left and a pointed collar.