Every now and then we just come across a great idea. This particular shirt is a winner in humerous concept, but for real, don’t wear it to History class. Disclaimer: Dapper Ink will not be responsible for anyone getting expelled from school. However, we will be responsible for people looking good and feeling great in their new swag.
We’re proud to be the official outfitter for The History Bluff, a fake history site that quite literally makes history every day. We asked them if they could educate our readers about the beginning of the t-shirt; they agreed and presented us with the following narrative:
Claiming to be on a mission from heaven, Genghis Khan and his Mongol horde surged through Eurasia with surprising speed befitting that of a well-organized army. The army’s precision was due in part to years spent on the battlefield, but credit for their success should go to the tiishah, a colored fabric or jersey that was hung over each warrior’s armor.
Genghis had several generals under his command, under which were many different types of troops. This called for a sophisticated system of identification that only the tiishah could meet. Subotai, the Khan’s best general, proposed that each general be assigned a color and that general’s soldiers would wear different shades and sleeve lengths based on warrior type and rank.
For years the Mongols sacked cities and upended trade routes with frightening efficiency because of their ability to quickly identify their comrades both nearby and far away on the battlefield. Oftentimes, Subotai’s red team would engaged in a frontal attack with Arslan’s blue team swept through the defenders from the flank.
Long after tiishah rode on Mongol backs across desert plains and flowing grasslands, this colored piece of fabric has grown into a worldwide phenomenon we now know as the t-shirt.
For more great stories like this, check out www.thehistorybluff.com. Their official apparel is often given away to those who match wits with them on the caption contest. Good luck!
Custom Apparel for The History Bluff
We are excited to provide tee shirts for another great fundraising event. Off The Coast Ministries and Christina Nicole Studios have partnered together to head up the Greenville Cargo Project. This local project has an international impact by turning a standard 40’ shipping container into a new daycare center for children in a South African township. The container will be completely retrofitted here in Greenville between August and November and will include a bathroom, kitchen, and classroom when finished. To accomplish the project, volunteers are needed to assist in construction, to gather gifts in kind, and to help raise shipping funds. Businesses, individuals, churches, rotaries, and small groups can get involved in many ways to help provide a healthier facility for these needy children. For more information on the project and to get involved, email info@offthecoast.org or phone 864.354.4864. Help send dreams to South Africa in 2009.
To support their efforts by getting your own shirt, you can contact Off The Coast Ministries with the above information. All sizes are available at $12.00 each.
Greenville Cargo Tee
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