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I couldn't disagree with Josh more with his characterisation of the 70s and 80s as "the best two t-shirt decades".
If it's the book I think it is (a lot of similar books came out within a few months of each other, so it's hard to keep track) then I flicked through the book a couple of weeks ago; it's a great historical overview of a lot of really bad design. Worth buying if you can get it cheap, are into hair metal, or interested in historical t-shirt design. Not worth it if you want good t-shirts. I'm not sure I'm not confusing it with this book though.
I couldn't disagree with Josh more with his characterisation of the 70s and 80s as "the best two t-shirt decades".
Did he really say that? I must have skipped over it. Haha. That's actually kind of sad, but I guess everyone is entitled to their favorite fashion decade (or two).
Anyway, that's too bad, I thought it would have more early designs, or ones that had some kind of historical significance. I wouldn't really consider 80's to be vintage.. that just makes me feel old.
Did he really say that? I must have skipped over it. Haha. That's actually kind of sad, but I guess everyone is entitled to their favorite fashion decade (or two).
He tried to qualify it with a "quite possibly", but I think that's pretty meaningless (the exact context was "The two authors focus on quite possibly the best two t-shirt decades — the 70’s and 80’s")
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Anyway, that's too bad, I thought it would have more early designs, or ones that had some kind of historical significance. I wouldn't really consider 80's to be vintage.. that just makes me feel old.
Brunel's The T-shirt Book is a good historical overview, with a lot of interesting vintage photos... but it doesn't really have many designs in it (it's more of an essay on the history of t-shirts than anything).
"The two authors focus on quite possibly the best two t-shirt decades — the 70’s and 80’s")
Who are these people and where do they get these bizarre notions? I can't think of a single 80's fashion trend that is worth repeating. Geez.
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Brunel's The T-shirt Book is a good historical overview, with a lot of interesting vintage photos... but it doesn't really have many designs in it (it's more of an essay on the history of t-shirts than anything).
I have heard of that one too. I will definitely check it out.
Who are these people and where do they get these bizarre notions? I can't think of a single 80's fashion trend that is worth repeating. Geez.
I definitely agree with you there The 70s was a mixed bag (i.e. some great fashions, some atrocious), but the 80s doesn't have anything to recommend it off the top of my head (mainstream 80s anyway...). It's shameful that it came back into fashion.
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I have heard of that one too. I will definitely check it out.
Someone on the forums recommended it a while ago, and I've since read it. It's a good read. Definitely not your typical t-shirt book (it's not a heap of photos of designs, etc.), so for some it will be just what they've been looking for and others will hate it. It was originally written in French, and the differing perspective is also interesting.
I definitely agree with you there The 70s was a mixed bag (i.e. some great fashions, some atrocious), but the 80s doesn't have anything to recommend it off the top of my head (mainstream 80s anyway...). It's shameful that it came back into fashion.
That seems to be the thing with fashion nowadays.. everything old is new again. Hey, instead of thinking of something original, let's just see what other people used to do, and pretend it's all fresh and funky.
What are they going to do when they run out of stuff to copy? I am fully expecting to see girls trotting down the runway in whale bone corsets and hoop skirts. Except they would be mini hoop skirts, regular ones would be much too modest.
Sorry for the late night fashion rant. I think the whole 80's thing was just too much for me.
That happens from time to time. Often it's a turn for the better (but then I'm a fan of structured garments).
I'm not saying it would be a terrible thing to happen, just that it is fairly inevitable. I would much rather see a properly fitted, well-constructed garment than a shapeless, floppy, sack of a dress.
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Bring back the mini-crini!
Mini-crini! That's my new favorite useless buzzword.
i would much rather see a properly fitted, well-constructed garment than a shapeless, floppy, sack of a dress.
AMEN to THAT. from tshirts to dresses to everything else; how well it fits is extremely important. the design is wat catches my eye, hanger appeal is great (& needed), a good price thats worth the quality is awesome too, but for me, its the fit of the garment that determines my purchase.
also... for someone thats my size (xs); to wear anything thats shapless and floppy would make me look thinner then i really am.
__________________ - NiNETY EIGHT 76 - DTG Printingby Deana Large Format/Dark&Light/Located in S.Cali
I miss the Farrah Fawcet heat transfer shirts my friends and I bought at the local mall back in 1976. You know, the one in her bathing suit and it looked like it may have been 30 degrees outside. Anyway, it is always a sad day when an old friend (t-shirt) gets too worn out, and I have to put it down. I usually cut out the design, store it and use the rest as a shop rag. That way we can be together just a little big longer. Yes, I love my tees and it drives my wife crazy. Whenever we go boating or to a picnic or some other outing, I lay out at least 20 of my fav's and look at them trying to figure out which one to wear. My wife does the same except with shoes. I miss the old shirts though.
Well, look at Curt Cobane. Sorry Nervana fans if I get his spelling wrong. He has come out with more cd's dead than he did when he was alive and recently surpased Elvis for most sales for this year. Seems like all these people keep doing is come out with a new greatest hits CD every other year with different songs. They have a normal cd then they have a stripped cd where they perform it either accustically or just a different way. It makes me think I need to reintroduce something creatively to be able to make money at this, but I am trying to come up with an original idea, or design. Unfortunately my creativity is being drained by "the man". That would be my full time job in finance. Hard to be creative in finance, without going to prison. Just ask Enron or Worldcom.
Design inspiration: Vintage T-shirts book 
(the exact context was "The two authors focus on quite possibly the best two t-shirt decades — the 70’s and 80’s")
