the opera society vintage heavyweight tee

$35

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( program notes )

Bizet died on June 3, 1875, three months after Carmen opened to a mixed reception, and before its success. Rossini went the other way: he wrote William Tell at 37 and never wrote another opera, though he lived another thirty-nine years. Verdi, Puccini, Wagner and Strauss are on the shirt too, doing better on the whole.

Printed on our vintage heavyweight tee: garment-dyed, 100% ring-spun cotton, soft from the first wear.

material:6.1 oz garment-dyed ring-spun cotton · printed on a Comfort Colors® 1717

printed:in the usa

garment-dyed and soft-washed; each piece varies slightly in color.
— wash cold, inside out. tumble dry low.

Size chart

vintage heavyweight tee

Relaxed, roomy fit in heavyweight garment-dyed cotton, which shrinks less than most tees.

Size	Chest	Length	Sleeve
S	18¼	26⅝	16¼
M	20¼	28	17¾
L	22	29⅜	19
XL	24	30¾	20½
2XL	26	31⅝	21¾
3XL	27¾	32½	23¼
4XL	29¾	33½	24⅝

Chest: lay the shirt flat and measure straight across, 1" below the armholes.
Length: from the highest point of the shoulder straight down to the hem.
Sleeve: from center back neck, over shoulder point, to sleeve hem.
Garment measurements from our spec sheet; allow a little tolerance either way.

how to measure

first things first: grab a shirt you already love the fit of, a measuring tape, and a flat surface. lay the shirt flat, smooth it out, and compare its measurements to the chart.

see the fit guide

length: from the highest point of the shoulder, where it meets the collar, straight down to the hem.
chest: straight across the shirt, 1" below the armholes, from side seam to side seam. it's measured flat, so double it to compare with your own chest.
sleeve: from the center back of the neck, over the shoulder point, to the end of the sleeve (to the end of the cuff on sweatshirts).

All measurements are of the garment laid flat, from our spec sheet. Allow a little tolerance either way.

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Designed in New York. Printed in the USA

the garment: vintage heavyweight tee. a heavy, garment-dyed tee that feels broken in from the first wear.

material:: 100% ring-spun cotton · 6.1 oz. garment-dyed and soft-washed. each piece varies slightly in color, and softens and fades a little over time.
fitting:: relaxed, boxy fit · size down for a closer fit. pre-shrunk in the dye process, so it barely moves in the wash.
details:: seamless body · twill-taped neck and shoulders · classic-width rib collar. printed directly onto the cotton, here in the usa. ↳ printed in the usa
care:: wash no warmer than 30°c (86°f), inside out. tumble dry low. garment care