[Leica] The Cafe Press Spring Shoot Shirt Arrived

[jshul at comcast.net (Jim Shulman)]

Well, the dodo certainly has the look and feel of a heat transfer, or at
least the heat transfer graphics I've owned.  I tried playing with a small
corner, and could see how it might begin to crack.  Perhaps the folks at CP
are being a bit optimistic about their process.  

So, to be on the safe side, I'll turn my shirt inside-out during washings
and iron from the back.

At any rate, it's a first-rate job, well beyond what anyone would expect for
a shirt that wasn't silk-screened. I encourage everyone to get one--if for
no other reason than to have friends ask, "What kind of dead bird is that?"

Best,
Jim

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> decent job on the design heat transfer (make sure your iron this from the
> back, so as not to damage the artwork.)

As far as I know it is direct inkjet printing onto the shirt and not heat
transfer. Their blurb says this:

Direct Printing
With Direct Printing, we print direct-to-fabric with no transfers. The
result is a matte image that moves with the garment because the ink is
actually embedded in the fabric for ultimate wearable comfort. After a few
washes, you will notice the great durability of Direct Printing. That means
greater image staying power.

The benefits of Direct Printing

    * Great washability - no fading
    * No feel of ink on the fabric (the ink is in the fabric)
    * No cracking
    * No transfer lines

Things to keep in mind with Direct Printing

    * Colors are not as vibrant as Heat Transfer