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Velveteen Rabbit T-shirt

A funny, cute The Velveteen Rabbit gift for a librarian, elementary school teacher or anyone who loves children's classics. The Velveteen Rabbit T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Classic Books collection. The design shows a worn, patched plush rabbit with long floppy ears, holding a sprig of holly with red berries, saying “Shabby? No. Very well loved.” Available on Etsy.

“Shabby? No. Very well loved.”

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About this design

Floppy ears, stitched patches and a sprig of holly.

The story behind it

Margery Williams published The Velveteen Rabbit in 1922, with illustrations by William Nicholson. In it, an old Skin Horse explains to a toy rabbit that toys become Real when a child loves them for a long time, worn spots and all.

Proposed colors: White

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 Velveteen Rabbit shirt

Who is the The Velveteen Rabbit shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for librarians, elementary school teachers and anyone who loves children's classics. 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 The Velveteen Rabbit shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “Shabby? No. Very well loved.” Margery Williams published The Velveteen Rabbit in 1922, with illustrations by William Nicholson. In it, an old Skin Horse explains to a toy rabbit that toys become Real when a child loves them for a long time, worn spots and all.

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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