American actor Marlon Brando as Stanley Kowalski in the film "A streetcar named desire," which helped popularize the T-shirt, then still mostly considered underwear. The cultural impact of this ubiquitous garment is the subject of a new exhibition at London's Fashion and Textile Museum.
American actor Marlon Brando as Stanley Kowalski in the film "A streetcar named desire," which helped popularize the T-shirt, then still mostly considered underwear. The cultural impact of this ubiquitous garment is the subject of a new exhibition at London's Fashion and Textile Museum.
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Keith Haring's "Act Against AIDS '93" from the series Not In Your Face (Photographed by Susan A. Barnett).
Keith Haring's "Act Against AIDS '93" from the series Not In Your Face (Photographed by Susan A. Barnett).
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"All Over Trump" from the series Not In Your Face (Photographed by Susan A. Barnett).
"All Over Trump" from the series Not In Your Face (Photographed by Susan A. Barnett).
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Barbara Kruger's "I Shop therefore I Am '89" from the series Not In Your Face (Photographed by Susan A. Barnett).
Barbara Kruger's "I Shop therefore I Am '89" from the series Not In Your Face (Photographed by Susan A. Barnett).
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A T-shirt from the Moschino FW 2017 Runway Collection.
A T-shirt from the Moschino FW 2017 Runway Collection.
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Exploding Mickey t-shirts. BOY BLACKMAIL, 1975. (Photograped by Derek Hutchins).
Exploding Mickey t-shirts. BOY BLACKMAIL, 1975. (Photograped by Derek Hutchins).
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The exhibition includes works by several artists, including Jeremy Deller. This is his "My Booze Hell" limited edition T-shirt from 2016.
The exhibition includes works by several artists, including Jeremy Deller. This is his "My Booze Hell" limited edition T-shirt from 2016.
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Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher greets fashion designer Katharine Hamnett, who's wearing a T-shirt with a nuclear missile protest message, in March 1984 at 10 Downing Street, during a reception for British Fashion Week designers.
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher greets fashion designer Katharine Hamnett, who's wearing a T-shirt with a nuclear missile protest message, in March 1984 at 10 Downing Street, during a reception for British Fashion Week designers.
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A T-shirt by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm Mclaren (Photograped by Marta Lamovsek).
A T-shirt by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm Mclaren (Photograped by Marta Lamovsek).
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Vivienne Westwood models a T-shirt from her "Save the Arctic" collection (Photographed by Andy Gotts).
Vivienne Westwood models a T-shirt from her "Save the Arctic" collection (Photographed by Andy Gotts).
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Vivienne Westwood protesting backstage in a photo by Marta Lamovsek.
Vivienne Westwood protesting backstage in a photo by Marta Lamovsek.
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A T-shirt from Vivienne Westwood's Spring-Summer '18 collection.
A T-shirt from Vivienne Westwood's Spring-Summer '18 collection.
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"The Advantages of Being A Woman Artist" T-shirt, a design by Guerrilla Girls.
"The Advantages of Being A Woman Artist" T-shirt, a design by Guerrilla Girls.
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Wendy May wearing a "Face No1 BOWIE" T-shirt (Photograped by Sheila Rock).
Wendy May wearing a "Face No1 BOWIE" T-shirt (Photograped by Sheila Rock).
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