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Stonington Connecticut Vintage Retro Womens Fitted Ringspun Cotton Tee - Black Logo

Stonington Connecticut Vintage Retro Womens Fitted Ringspun Cotton Tee - Black Logo

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The Stonington women’s fitted tee, for the town that beat the Royal Navy twice. Slim, contoured ringspun cotton with the Stonington vintage retro logo on the chest in black, cut for anyone who finds the unisex tee boxy.

The fitted cut is the reason to choose this one over the unisex tee: a longer body, side seams and a slimmer line that still wears soft. It is the Stonington shirt for the weekend, the reunion and the beach-bag, and it runs small, so size up if you are between sizes.

Women’s fitted ringspun cotton t-shirt with a soft, lightweight jersey feel and a classic crewneck. Slim, contoured fit with a longer body length, side-seam construction, and a tear-away label; this style runs smaller than usual. Solid colors are 100% cotton; select heather/blend shades may include a cotton–polyester mix.

Settled in 1649 and Connecticut’s oldest borough, Stonington sits on a one-square-mile peninsula between Stonington Harbor and Fishers Island Sound. In 1775 the town traded fire with HMS Rose, and from August 9 to 12, 1814, four British warships bombarded the point for three days; two cannons on the shore answered them, and the fleet withdrew. Those two guns still stand in Cannon Square.

The borough kept going to sea. In 1820 Stonington sealer Nathaniel Palmer sighted the Antarctic mainland, the 1840 Old Lighthouse now houses the Stonington Historical Society museum, and the 1888 stone American Velvet Mill on Bayview Avenue has become studios. At the town dock, Connecticut’s last commercial fishing fleet still ties up, which is why the mark on this piece reads as a working harbor rather than a resort.


QUICK FACTS — STONINGTON CT WOMEN'S FITTED TEE

Town: Stonington, Connecticut

Founded: Settled 1649; borough incorporated 1801

Known for: Battle of Stonington, Aug 9–12, 1814; Connecticut’s oldest borough; the state’s last commercial fishing fleet

Art: Stonington vintage retro logo, black (printed)

Blank: Women’s fitted ringspun cotton tee, slim contoured fit, longer body, side-seamed

Fabric: Solids 100% cotton; heather/blend shades cotton–polyester

Fit note: Runs smaller than usual

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How does your sizing work?

Every item is made to order, so please check the size chart on this page before you buy. Women's fitted tees run small; size up for a looser fit. Caps are one size with an adjustable strap.

How are items made and when will they arrive?

We make each item to order using premium blanks, embroidery and soft-hand prints. Production takes 2-5 business days (weekends and holidays excluded), then 4-10 days in transit via USPS, UPS or FedEx to U.S. addresses; most orders arrive within 6-15 business days. You'll get a tracking link the moment it ships. Any current shipping offer is shown in the bar at the top of every page and applies automatically at checkout, no code needed.

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What's the return policy?

Made-to-order items can't be returned or exchanged for size or color, so please use the size chart and photos before ordering. If anything arrives defective, misprinted or damaged, send a photo and your order number within 30 days and we'll replace it or refund you.

How do I care for my item?

Apparel: wash cold, inside out, with like colors; no bleach; tumble dry low or hang dry. Embroidered pieces: iron inside out to protect the stitching. Caps: spot clean. Printed glasses and water bottles: hand wash only, no dishwasher, so the artwork lasts. Mugs and engraved glasses are dishwasher safe. Any item-specific care notes are in the description above.

Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.

Today the borough remains what it has quietly been for two centuries: one square mile of Federal and Greek Revival houses behind picket fences, the two surviving 18-pounders in Cannon Square still pointing at the harbor they defended, the 1840 granite lighthouse at the end of the point — since 1925 the oldest lighthouse museum in America — and, each December, a Christmas tree built entirely of lobster traps rising by the Town Dock.

Our Stonington logo carries the borough's two signatures — the lighthouse and the cannon — the granite sentinel at the end of Water Street and the guns of 1814, printed black-and-white with the worn look of an old harbor chart. It reads as the borough in shorthand: stone, salt, and a polite refusal to be moved.

Why People Visit Stonington Connecticut

Stonington balances genuine maritime history with preserved coastal village charm most New England towns have lost to tourism. Visitors come for the lighthouse climb, the harbor walks, the Federal-era architecture, the working fishing fleet, and the rare experience of a town that has been quietly itself for over two hundred years. It is photogenic, walkable, and uncrowded compared to neighboring Mystic. History, food, and the salt air sit side by side in a way that rewards a slow afternoon.

Stonington Connecticut Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring lighthouse, cannon, and Battle of Stonington heritage motif