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Both the white T-shirt and leather jacket started life in the ____________.
Both the white T-shirt and leather jacket started life in the ____________.
military
The T-shirt was originally worn as ____________.
The T-shirt was originally worn as ____________.
underwear
Before cotton jersey, underwear was made of ____________.
Before cotton jersey, underwear was made of ____________.
woollen
Cotton jersey is a fast-drying fabric that ____________ tightly to the body.
Cotton jersey is a fast-drying fabric that ____________ tightly to the body.
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The white T-shirt and leather jacket look can be traced back ____________.
The white T-shirt and leather jacket look can be traced back ____________.
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What was the original purpose of the white T-shirt in the American Navy?
What was the original purpose of the white T-shirt in the American Navy?
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What revolution in textile production led to the creation of cotton jersey?
What revolution in textile production led to the creation of cotton jersey?
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What is the shape of a white T-shirt that gives it its name?
What is the shape of a white T-shirt that gives it its name?
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What type of fabric was commonly used for underwear before cotton jersey?
What type of fabric was commonly used for underwear before cotton jersey?
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What is the characteristic of cotton jersey that made it suitable for sailors?
What is the characteristic of cotton jersey that made it suitable for sailors?
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