To sign "T-shirt", let your non-dominant arm rest naturally at your side. Form a flat handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your fingers together and your palm facing down. Bring your dominant hand across your chest and tap the side of your non-dominant upper arm, right about where the hem of a short sleeve would sit. You can tap it once or twice. This simple motion visually represents the short sleeves that characterize a T-shirt.
To sign this, point to the person, sign 'YOUR', then 'NEW', followed by the sign for 'T-SHIRT' by tapping your upper arm, and finish by signing 'LOVE' over your heart.
Sign 'PLEASE', then 'FOLD' by bringing your hands together as if folding fabric, and finally sign 'T-SHIRT' by tapping your upper arm to indicate the clothing item.
Point to the person to indicate 'HE', sign 'BLUE' by shaking a 'B' handshape, and then tap your upper arm to sign 'T-SHIRT'.
To sign this, point to the person, sign 'YOUR', then 'NEW', followed by the sign for 'T-SHIRT' by tapping your upper arm, and finish by signing 'LOVE' over your heart.
Sign 'PLEASE', then 'FOLD' by bringing your hands together as if folding fabric, and finally sign 'T-SHIRT' by tapping your upper arm to indicate the clothing item.
Point to the person to indicate 'HE', sign 'BLUE' by shaking a 'B' handshape, and then tap your upper arm to sign 'T-SHIRT'.
It can actually mean both! Because the sign visually indicates the length of the sleeve, it is commonly used to mean 'T-shirt', but it is also the exact same sign used to describe any short-sleeved shirt.
A quick double-tap is the most common and natural way to sign 'T-shirt'. However, in fast-paced, fluent conversation, you might see signers use just a single, clear tap to convey the same meaning.
Not at all! You will tap your upper arm in the exact same spot whether you are wearing a T-shirt, a heavy winter coat, or a tank top. The location of the sign remains consistent regardless of your actual clothing.
