Crew neck
Acrew neck(also spelledcrewneckorcrew-neck) is a type ofshirtorsweaterthat has a roundnecklineand nocollarand is often worn with other layers.[1][2]The name dates back to 1939 and was named after a type of sweater worn by rowers.[1]
TheT-shirtcrew neck was developed in 1932 as anundergarmentthat would absorbsweatand prevent theshoulder padsofAmerican footballplayers from causingchafing.TheU.S. Navywas the first of theU.S. armed forcesto adopt the crew-neck T-shirt, or "Gob Shirt".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Definition of Crew Neck by Merriam-Webster".Dictionary by Merriam-Webster.Merriam-Webster.Retrieved2 July2020.
- ^"Sweaters Go Bulky".Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.25 August 1957. p. 2. Archived fromthe originalon July 16, 2012.Retrieved2 August2010.
- ^Kirby, Michael B. (Spring 2008)."90th IDPG History of the T-shirt During WW2".90th Infantry Division Preservation Group.Retrieved2 August2010.
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