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What makes one tee different from another besides the obivous..color, cut, weight, and fittment?

This is a litle oversimplified, but it might help.

Cotton is grown in several regions of the world, including the United States. Some cotton has longer fibers. Egyptian and Indian cotton often are advertised as longer fibers. I have seem similar claims for Peruvian cotton. Longer fiber cotton can be made into smaller diameter threads with the same strength as larger thread from shorter fibers. At the same weight, more thinner fibers will give a more supple fabric that drapes better if the weave patterns are the same.

Sometimes cotton fibers are mercerized before or after cloth is woven. This essentially means the fibers are soaked in Sodium Hydroxide solution (lye). The fibers swell and break. They are less stiff but also less strong.

The way the cloth is woven will also impact the final properties of the tee shirt.

Finally, the shirt construction will impact the way the shirt performs. Look at the way the arms are attached. Is there a double row of stitching or a single row, Look at the bottom hem, it may also be single or double stitched. Most tees are ring spun so there are no side seams. Some heavier tees will have seams under the arms down the sides. Finally look at the collar. The weight of the welt material and how it is attached will impact the performance of the shirt. The only way to be sure about some of this is to wash and dry the shirt several times.

By the way pre-shrunk does mean pre-washed. Most pre-shrunk shirts are mechanically shrunk so there appears to be minimal shrinkage when washed..and this all makes the difference in the tees we wear and like.