About Your Slim Fit T-Shirt

Let your creativity flow right out onto six areas of this tee, including the front and back, sleeves, neck rib, and label. Each part can be designed individually so that you can mix and match patterns to create something that reflects your style. Our women's custom slim-fit t-shirt is designed to be fitted to your body while still being comfortable and giving you plenty of range of movement. Wear it on its own to flaunt your design, then add a sweater or jacket when it gets cooler outside. We make your t-shirt with care, using the most up-to-date printing methods and technology that will accurately reflect your design. Each tee is handmade to order at our bespoke production house.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

How else can I customize my t-shirt?

You'll be privy to an array of options in the design interface that will help you create the perfect t-shirt. Choose the style of the neckline, stitching color, and add a custom label. If you decide you would prefer a relaxed fit or long sleeves, you can make those changes as well.

What fabric is my t-shirt made from?

We offer a few different materials that you can pick from. Choose from multiple jersey and cotton options, including a recycled poly jersey option. All of the fabrics are soft and offer a bit of stretch, so they're optimal for t-shirts. We know you'll love them!

What is involved in the production process?

After you design your women's custom slim-fit t-shirt, we print your design right onto the fabric. The printing technique we use will depend on your fabric selection, but all of them are designed to replicate your design accurately. We then cut the fabric and sew it together to create the t-shirt itself. We do this in only 1-2 days so that you will have your tee as soon as possible.