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Catherine Morland T-shirt

A funny, cute Catherine Morland gift for an English teacher, book club member or anyone who loves classic English romance novels. The Catherine Morland T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Classic Books collection. The design shows Catherine Morland in a straw bonnet and a white muslin gown, clutching a leather-bound book and holding up a lit candle with a very suspicious side-eye, saying “Read one gothic novel. Now I suspect everyone.” Available on Etsy.

“Read one gothic novel. Now I suspect everyone.”

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About this design

A straw bonnet, a leather-bound book and a lit candle.

The story behind it

In an early 19th-century English novel, Catherine Morland reads so many spooky romance novels that she begins to suspect her host of a dark family secret. It turns out to be all in her imagination.

Proposed colors: Navy

Mockups show the print at true scale on a size M tee. Colors are proposed, not final.

Where to buy

Available on Etsy: see this tee on Etsy (opens in a new tab). See all our shops or follow on Instagram (opens in a new tab) for new drops.

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Questions about the Catherine Morland shirt

Who is the Catherine Morland shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for English teachers, book club members and anyone who loves classic English romance novels. The kawaii-style chibi art is storybook watercolor, so the shirt works as a thoughtful gift for any occasion.

What is the joke on the Catherine Morland shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “Read one gothic novel. Now I suspect everyone.” In an early 19th-century English novel, Catherine Morland reads so many spooky romance novels that she begins to suspect her host of a dark family secret. It turns out to be all in her imagination.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?

Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.

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