Monday 6 September 2010

11. "Napoleon Bonaparte T-Shirt" from Johnny Cotton

A very simple t-shirt here from British website johnnycotton.co.uk, which depicts Napoleon above the word "Leader". Whatever you make of the guy, he was undeniably a leader, and as a slightly lame bonus, casual observers of the shirt may assume that the wearer is also a leader. Double win. The picture used on the shirt is from a favourite of mine, "The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries" painted by Jacques-Louis David in 1812.


Johnny Cotton print shirts in several categories, from dogs and movies, to music and cars. This particular design is from the "Famous People" section of the catalogue, in which Napoleon finds himself in the company of such greats as Salvador Dali, Einstein and Mozart, and is described as being "widely regarded as one of history's greatest commanders". Finally: some respect for the little fella.

The shirt costs £9.99 and is available in ten different colours, with six colours to choose from for the print itself (though the site urges you to choose a print colour that is darker than the shirt colour). Shipping options vary from country to country, and are calculated just prior to payment, so it's not clear how much delivery might cost. The product itself is very reasonably priced though, so unless the shipping is insanely expensive, it looks like being a good deal.

Shirt description: "Heavy weight T-Shirt, 180 gsm (Ladies 150gsm with shaped side seams), Tubular Construction, Twin needle and Cover Stitch fabric with Taped Back Neck, Collar wih Elasthane, Superior quality print that will not fade, crack or peel, Fully machine washable".

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