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Emma Woodhouse T-shirt

A funny, cute Emma Woodhouse gift for an English teacher, book club member or anyone who loves classic English romance novels. The Emma Woodhouse T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Classic Books collection. The design shows Emma Woodhouse with dark curls piled high and a peach high-waisted gown, holding two red paper hearts together, saying “I'm not meddling. I'm matchmaking.” Available on Etsy.

“I'm not meddling. I'm matchmaking.”

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About this design

A peach gown, piled-up dark curls and two red paper hearts.

The story behind it

In an 1815 English comic novel, Emma Woodhouse, a well-meaning young woman, is sure she has a gift for matchmaking. She sets up her friend Harriet with one suitor after another, with very mixed results, and learns the hard way that meddling is not the same as matchmaking.

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 Emma Woodhouse shirt

Who is the Emma Woodhouse shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for English teachers, book club members and anyone who loves classic English romance novels. The cute chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it an easy gift for birthdays, holidays and thank-yous.

What is the joke on the Emma Woodhouse shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “I'm not meddling. I'm matchmaking.” In an 1815 English comic novel, Emma Woodhouse, a well-meaning young woman, is sure she has a gift for matchmaking. She sets up her friend Harriet with one suitor after another, with very mixed results, and learns the hard way that meddling is not the same as matchmaking.

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.