The S/S Hartt Case T-Shirt in white from Carhartt WIP, cut from a lightweight organic cotton jersey in a neat, fitted silhouette, with playful graphics: a small heart-shaped chocolate box printed on the chest and a larger version detailed across the back, finished with a classic ribbed crewneck, listed at 40 GBP with all four sizes in stock. It is worth beginning with the fit word, because after seventy-two garments this run has finally met one that fits. It is worth then reading it, which is a fitted silhouette. It is worth then doubling the chest, which is 40 to 48 centimetres flat, or 80 to 96 around, and setting that against bodies of 31 to 37 inches. It is worth then reading the ease off, which is 0.50, 1.65, 1.22 and 0.80. It is worth then saying what those are, which is under two inches of room at every size, and under one at both ends. It is worth then stating the result, which is that the word and the number agree. It is worth then saying why this matters more than one garment normally would, which is the run's record on this word's opposite. It is worth then recalling that this run has tested relaxed repeatedly across dozens of garments and watched it fail nearly every time, and it has tested oversize and loose and swingy, and now it has met fitted for the first time and it passes. It is worth then offering the reason, which is that fitted sits at the bottom of the range where a garment either is or is not, while relaxed sits in the middle of a band where a garment can miss it in either direction. It is worth then adding the one other length word that passed earlier in this run, which was maxi, and noting that it passed for the same reason, being at the opposite extreme. It is worth then turning to the price, because it is the sharpest thing on this page. It is worth then noting that this is 40 pounds, the cheapest garment in this run, against 765 at the top. It is worth then listing what 40 pounds buys here: a fibre, a construction, a chart on all four sizes, a fit word that measures correctly, a wash temperature, a cycle, a drying instruction and a country of manufacture. It is worth then recalling what two batches ago 715 pounds bought from a different house, which was a panel that could not have been right. It is worth then stating what that shows, which is that disclosure in this trade does not follow price. It is worth then closing on the chart, because it has one flaw worth naming. It is worth then reading the chest, which is 40, 44, 46 and 48, and working out the steps, which are 4, 2 and 2. The reference is the Hartt Case T-Shirt. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable t-shirts on OEM and ODM terms, from fabric and trim development to retail or FBA ready packing. We publish this as a development reference and build your own version of it, and we do not supply the branded original or reproduce anyone else's label.
Key Features
- Fitted silhouette as stated, measured at 0.5 to 1.7 in of ease, the first fitted claim in this run and the first to hold. See the note below
- Lightweight organic cotton jersey as stated, at 100% Organic Cotton, with no weight in grams per square metre and no standard named. See the note below
- A graphic print on the chest and a larger version across the back as stated, with no motif size given for either. See the note below
- Short sleeves as stated, measured 16 to 19 cm, with no bicep and no cuff opening given. See the note below
- Ribbed crewneck as stated, with no neck width and no rib depth given
- Machine washable up to 30 degrees as stated, with a delicate cycle and do not tumble dry, the most complete care label in this run. See the note below
- Soft and comfortable as stated, two hand claims with no measurement behind either
- Made from 100% Organic Cotton as stated, with no certification named
Customisable Options
- Cloth: a lightweight organic cotton jersey to the reference, with the weight in grams per square metre and the construction stated, or a midweight jersey at 180 gsm, or a heavyweight jersey at 220 gsm, or a combed cotton jersey, or an organic cotton with the standard named, or a cotton and modal blend, each quoted separately
- Fit: a fitted silhouette to the reference, with the ease held under two inches across the range, or a regular fit, or a relaxed fit with the chest graded by about 2.5 cm, or an oversize fit, each quoted separately
- Print: a small chest print and a larger back print to the reference, with both motif sizes stated, or a chest print only, or a back print only, or an all over print with the repeat given, or an embroidery in place of a print, each quoted separately
- Print Method: a water based print to the reference, or a plastisol print, or a discharge print, or a puff print, or a flock print, each quoted separately, with the wash fastness and the rub fastness tested and published
- Neck: a ribbed crewneck to the reference, with the neck width and the rib depth stated, or a plain crewneck, or a V-neck, or a wide neck, each quoted separately
- Sleeve: a short sleeve to the reference, with the bicep and the cuff opening measured and the sleeve graded in step with the body, or a cap sleeve, or a long sleeve, each quoted separately
- Composition with the fibre and the weight in grams per square metre stated, organic standard named where claimed, chest and waist with the flat or round method stated, sleeve length with its measurement point, bicep and cuff opening, neck width and rib depth, both motif sizes, shrinkage figures, a wash temperature as a number with a cycle, drying, iron and bleach instructions written so the print survives ironing, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling
Specifications
| Style | Short sleeve t-shirt in organic cotton jersey with a fitted silhouette, a graphic print on the chest and a larger version across the back, and a ribbed crewneck |
| Reference | Carhartt WIP, S/S Hartt Case T-Shirt, colour White, style I037210 - 02.XX, sizes XS to L |
| Composition | Made from 100% Organic Cotton, as stated |
| Construction | Organic cotton jersey, as stated in the description, with no weight given. See the note below |
| Cloth Weight | Not stated, in any form, despite lightweight being used. See the note below |
| Certification | None named, despite organic being claimed. See the note below |
| Fit Word | Fitted silhouette, as stated in the bullets. See the note below |
| Fit Statement | Cut in a neat, fitted silhouette, as stated |
| Sizes Offered | XS, S, M and L, four sizes, all four in stock at the time of writing |
| Size Conversion | None published, the sizes are letter sizes |
| Model | None published. See the note below |
| Chest | Pit to pit 40 to 48 cm, or 80 to 96 cm around. See the note below |
| Chest Around | 80, 88, 92 and 96 cm, or 31.50, 34.65, 36.22 and 37.80 in. See the note below |
| Ease at the Chest | About 0.5 in at an XS, 1.7 at an S, 1.2 at an M and 0.8 at an L. See the note below |
| Change in Ease per Size | Plus 1.16 on the 4 cm step and minus 0.43 on each 2 cm step. See the note below |
| Waist | Not measured |
| Hip | Not measured |
| Shoulder | Not measured |
| Sleeve | 16, 17, 18 and 19 cm, stepping exactly 1 cm at every step. See the note below |
| Bicep | Not measured |
| Cuff Opening | Not measured |
| Neck | Ribbed crewneck as stated, with no neck width and no rib depth given |
| Total Length | 57, 59, 61 and 63 cm, stepping exactly 2 cm at every step |
| Prints | A small graphic on the chest and a larger version across the back as stated, with no motif size given for either. See the note below |
| Care | Machine washable up to 30掳C (delicate cycle). Do not tumble dry, as stated, with no iron, no bleach instruction and no shrinkage figure. See the note below |
| Bullet List | Six bullets, the third of which states the fit |
| Measurements Published | Pit to pit, sleeve length and total length for all four sizes |
| Published Pit to Pit | 40, 44, 46 and 48 cm, stepping 4, 2 and 2. See the note below |
| Published Sleeve Length | 16 to 19 cm, stepping exactly 1 cm at every step. See the note below |
| Published Total Length | 57 to 63 cm, stepping exactly 2 cm at every step |
| Length as a Share of Height | Cannot be expressed, because no model is published |
| Photographs | Two |
| Production | Made in Bangladesh as stated, with no certification named |
| Reference Retail | 40 GBP as listed, the lowest in this run, quoted to show the price band this sits in, not as our price |
| Category | Filed by the reference under t-shirts |
| Occasion | Everyday, casual, spring and summer |
| MOQ | 100 pcs per style per colourway, mixed sizes and colourways accepted |
| Sampling | 7-10 days after tech pack or reference sample confirmation |
| Bulk Lead Time | 20-30 days after sample approval and deposit |
| Service | OEM / DDM / private label, organic and combed cotton jersey sourcing with the weight in grams per square metre and the construction stated and the standard named where claimed, fitted, regular, relaxed and oversize tee blocks with the chest graded so the ease does what the word says, water based, plastisol, discharge, puff and flock print development with both motif sizes stated and wash and rub fastness tested and published, ribbed, plain, V and wide neck development with the neck width and rib depth given, short, cap and long sleeve development with the bicep and cuff opening measured and the sleeve graded in step with the body, shrinkage measured and published, care labelling written so a print survives ironing, retail or FBA ready packing |
Size Chart as Published by the Reference
| Size | Pit to Pit (cm) | Sleeve Length (cm) | Total Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 40 cm | 16 cm | 57 cm |
| S | 44 cm | 17 cm | 59 cm |
| M | 46 cm | 18 cm | 61 cm |
| L | 48 cm | 19 cm | 63 cm |
The pit to pit figures are flat half measures taken with the tee laid down, doubling to 80, 88, 92 and 96 cm around, or 31.50 to 37.80 in. Against bodies of roughly 31 to 37 in, the ease at the chest runs 0.50, 1.65, 1.22 and 0.80 in, and this run derives that a grade of g centimetres flat moves the ease by 0.79g minus 2 inches per size, which for the 4 cm first step gives plus 1.16 and for each 2 cm step gives minus 0.43, matching the chart on all three. Every size therefore carries under two inches of room, which is what a fitted silhouette should mean, and this is the first fitted claim in this run to hold. The chest steps 4, 2 and 2, so the first step is double the others, and the sleeve steps 1 cm while the body steps 4 then 2, so the two are not in step. No waist, no hip, no shoulder, no bicep and no cuff opening are published, and no model is published, so the 57 to 63 cm length cannot be placed on a body. Our proposal below grades the chest evenly at 2 cm so that every size stays fitted, and grades the sleeve in step with the body.
Our Proposed Body Chart
| Size | Body Bust | Sleeve | Body Waist | Body Hips | Length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 31 in / 79 cm | 16 cm | 24 in / 61 cm | 34 in / 86 cm | 57 cm / 22.4 in | Our proposal |
| S | 33 in / 84 cm | 17 cm | 26 in / 66 cm | 36 in / 91 cm | 59 cm / 23.2 in | Our proposal |
| M | 35 in / 89 cm | 18 cm | 28 in / 71 cm | 38 in / 97 cm | 61 cm / 24 in | Our proposal |
| L | 37 in / 94 cm | 19 cm | 30 in / 76 cm | 40 in / 102 cm | 63 cm / 24.8 in | Our proposal |
Occasions and Styling
Suits everyday casual wear. A fitted printed tee works with denim or under an overshirt, and the back print means it reads from behind as well as from the front.
Production and Quality Control
The reference publishes three measurements for all four sizes, grades two of the three columns evenly, states its fibre and its construction, gives a fit word that measures correctly, gives a wash temperature as a number with a cycle and a drying instruction, and names its country of manufacture. It gives no weight in grams per square metre despite lightweight being used, no certification behind an organic claim, no motif size for either of two prints it describes as different sizes, no bicep or cuff opening, no neck width or rib depth, no waist, hip or shoulder, no iron or bleach instruction, no shrinkage figure, no size conversion and no model. Three things follow: the first fitted claim in this run and the first to hold, a care label more complete than any other in this run, and the cheapest garment in this run disclosing more than the dearest.
Zero point five, and that is the first thing, and it is worth saying what the word is before saying what the numbers are, because this run has waited seventy-two garments for it. It is worth then reading it, which is a fitted silhouette. It is worth then doubling the chest, giving 31.50 to 37.80 inches around, and setting that against bodies of 31 to 37 inches. It is worth then reading the ease off, which is 0.50, 1.65, 1.22 and 0.80. It is worth then saying what those are, which is under two inches of room at every size and under one at both ends. It is worth then stating the result plainly, which is that the word and the number agree. It is worth then saying why one garment matters this much, which is the record on this word's opposite: this run has tested relaxed repeatedly and watched it fail nearly every time, and oversize too, and loose, and swingy, and now it has met fitted for the first time and it holds. It is worth then offering the reason, which is that fitted sits at the bottom of the range where a garment either is or is not, whereas relaxed sits in the middle of a band where a garment can miss it going either way. It is worth then adding the one other shape word that passed earlier in this run, which was maxi on a dress two batches ago, and noting that it passed for the same reason, at the opposite extreme. It is worth then stating what that suggests, which is that the middle of the range is where this run finds its failures and the edges are where it finds its passes. It is worth then turning to the price, because on this page the price is the finding. It is worth then noting that this is 40 pounds, the least expensive garment in this run, against 765 at the top, and then listing what 40 pounds buys: a fibre, a construction, a chart on all four sizes, a fit word that measures correctly, a wash temperature, a cycle, a drying instruction, and a country of manufacture. It is worth then recalling what 715 pounds bought two batches ago from a different house, which was a composition panel that could not have been right, and stating what the comparison shows, which is that disclosure in this trade does not follow price.
Four, two, two, and that is the second thing, and it is worth saying what is wrong with it before saying what is right with the rest. It is worth then reading the chest, which is 40, 44, 46 and 48, and working out the steps, which are 4, 2 and 2. It is worth then stating what that means, which is that moving from an XS to an S the chest jumps four centimetres, and after that it steps two. It is worth then noting the consequence in the ease, which is that the S is the loosest size in the range at 1.65 inches while the XS is the tightest at 0.50, so the garment is not evenly fitted across the size set. It is worth then setting this beside the chart this run read one batch ago, which stepped 1, 1 and 2, and noting that the two irregular charts in this run double at opposite ends of the range. It is worth then adding the sleeve, which steps 1 centimetre throughout, and stating what that means, which is that the body grows by four and then two while the sleeve grows by one each time, so the two are not in step. It is worth then turning to the care label, because it is the best in this run and deserves saying so. It is worth then reading it, which is machine washable up to 30 degrees on a delicate cycle, do not tumble dry. It is worth then noting that this gives a temperature as a number, a cycle, and a drying instruction, and that no other garment in this run has given all three with this clarity. It is worth then adding what it still omits, which is an iron instruction and a bleach instruction, and saying why the iron one matters here specifically, which is that this garment carries a print on the chest and another across the back, and pressing over a print is exactly what ruins it. It is worth then closing on the prints, because they are the last gap and a good one. It is worth then noting that the description says a small heart on the chest and a larger version across the back, so the house itself distinguishes the two by size, and then stating that neither is given a dimension. It is worth then adding that no wash fastness and no rub fastness figure is published for either, on a garment whose whole point is the print.
Optional upgrades include grading the chest evenly at 2 cm so that every size stays fitted rather than the S being the loosest, grading the sleeve in step with the body, publishing the weight in grams per square metre behind the word lightweight, naming the organic standard behind the organic claim, giving both motif sizes and the wash and rub fastness of the prints, the bicep and cuff opening, the neck width and rib depth, the waist, hip and shoulder, shrinkage figures, an iron and bleach instruction written so the print survives, a model reference so the length can be placed on a body, a size conversion, midweight and heavyweight jerseys at 180 and 220 gsm, chest only and back only prints, plastisol, discharge, puff and flock methods, plain, V and wide necks, cap and long sleeves, size set, colour development, private label, hangtag and care labelling.
Pre-production sample approval, in-line inspection during cutting and sewing, and a final AQL inspection before packing, with measurement reports and photos shared before shipment.
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