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Lady Catherine de Bourgh T-shirt

A funny, cute Lady Catherine de Bourgh gift for an English teacher, book club member or anyone who loves classic English romance novels. The Lady Catherine de Bourgh T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Classic Books collection. The design shows Lady Catherine de Bourgh in a plum gown and a towering plum hat with a cream feather, wearing pearls, leaning on a cane and peering through a gold lorgnette, saying “Never learned piano. Would've been brilliant.” Available on Etsy.

“Never learned piano. Would've been brilliant.”

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About this design

A plum gown, a towering feathered hat, pearls and a gold lorgnette.

The story behind it

In a classic 1813 English novel, the formidable Lady Catherine de Bourgh offers advice on everything. She says that if she had ever learned the piano she would have been a great proficient, which is a bold claim from someone who never played.

Proposed colors: Natural

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 Lady Catherine de Bourgh shirt

Who is the Lady Catherine de Bourgh shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for English teachers, book club members and anyone who loves classic English romance novels. It is a unisex tee in a cute chibi storybook-watercolor style, ready to give for birthdays or holidays.

What is the joke on the Lady Catherine de Bourgh shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “Never learned piano. Would've been brilliant.” In a classic 1813 English novel, the formidable Lady Catherine de Bourgh offers advice on everything. She says that if she had ever learned the piano she would have been a great proficient, which is a bold claim from someone who never played.

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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