Million Dollar Idea: The Cardigan T-Shirt
Recently, as librarians are wont to do, I was engaged in an absorbing cardigan sweater conversation with Julie Jurgens (@himmissjulie) and Elizabeth Burns (@LizB) on Twitter. Suddenly, Julie (of the excellent blog Hi Miss Julie!) came up with a genius idea.
The cardigan t-shirt.
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I repeat. The cardigan t-shirt.
Inspired by the tuxedo shirt…
…it would have a cardigan printed on it. There should, nay, needs to be a t-shirt with a cardigan printed on it. Imagine the librarian humor possibilities!
Here’s what it might look like:
Or, if you really want to make a striking impression, you could try one of these bold styles:
Let’s get this done.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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Liz B says
I would totally buy the first, all gray one.
Travis says
Same here.
Ed Spicer says
Where are the fish?
Travis says
Ha – once a manufacturer steps forward, we’ll have to let them know that there’s a demand for cardigan t-shirts featuring fish!
j says
all for it – the patterns are a bit scary
all for black and other colors
they are sort of like those t-shirts with long beads
http://blogs.glam.com/glamchic/2009/10/20/a-statement-tee-with-pearls-of-chicness/
http://www.thisnext.com/item/E18D7254/CAF997D3/V-A-Trompe-dOeil-Pearl-T-Shirt
Jenny says
Last year around the holidays, Target actually had a cardigan t-shirt – a t-shirt with a pale blue “sweater” cardigan with snowmen on it. I wanted to get it for my husband, but they were sold out of his size.
Travis says
No way! I need to find that.
Madigan McGillicuddy says
I like the final mock-up you have there. It’s a way to get the ubiquitous “book-themed” cardigan, without experiencing the shame of actually “owning” it.
leslie says
hmm, i would go with the first one as well, made in a variety of colors…maybe find a mr. rogers look-alike to model it, wearing chuckies to complete the ensemble?
Jess says
But what happens when your library is overly air-conditioned and you have to put a cardigan on OVER your cardigan t-shirt?
Travis says
Ha – this would be a tricky situation.
Trish says
Wait, your library has the budget for COLD air-conditioning? Lucky.
Jess says
Oh, half of the library is too cold and the other half is too hot, so it must balance out in the budget. The areas rotate seasonally, of course.
Madigan McGillicuddy says
At that point, I think the universe would implode.
LynnKertell says
What do you think of a knitted vest tee-shirt?
Plus, this would be more appropriate in your air-conditioned library, when the cardigan goes on over the tee.
Rochelle says
Please, please start manufacturing!!
Bright colours, black anything will do… the librarian at last will have an official easy to recognise dress/uniform
Kathy Nixie says
I need long sleeves and it’s got to have a pocket somewhere.
love those tshirts!
Kathy
Melanie says
I think a librarian cardigan really should have dancing cats and shooting stars on it. But, if that isn’t a choice, I’d go for the cow one.
tuttle88 says
I would totally wear these in a non ironic way but tell people I was wearing them ironically.