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“Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.”George Edward Woodberry · Organic Quote T-Shirt

The idea sat in your notes app for two years. Today you said it out loud to someone.

The scary part is telling someone. After that, you're already trying.

Organic cotton.

Wear it the day you start.

Size:
Fit & Fabric

Our shirts are cut differently from style to style, so check this chart before you order. All measurements are in inches, taken laid flat.

Size Chest width Length Sleeve
S 19½ 28¼ 9¼
M 21 29¼ 9½
L 22¾ 30 9¾
XL 24½ 31 9¾
2XL 26½ 32 10
3XL 28½ 33 10¼

How to measure: Lay a tee you like flat. Measure straight across the chest, armpit to armpit. Pick the size with the closest chest width. Length runs from the top of the shoulder to the hem. Sleeve is measured from the shoulder seam to the sleeve hem.

Fabric: 100% organic cotton, combed and ring-spun, 5.6 oz per square yard. Dyed after it's sewn, so no two shirts look exactly alike. The faded look grows softer with each wash.

Care: Wash inside out in cold water, with a mild detergent and similar colors. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Don't iron the print. Don't bleach or dry clean. The color can rub off onto light fabrics.

Each piece can differ from the chart by up to 2 inches.

$37
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Provenance

Where this line came from.

George Edward Woodberry, Wendell Phillips: The Faith of an American, 1912.

We check every line against a primary source.