Burdines T-Shirt
XS / Army
$19.99
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Celebrate a name woven into Florida shopping history. Burdines opened its Miami store in 1898 and grew from a small clothing shop into a department store chain serving the state. Its subtropical store design and identity as “The Florida Store” made the brand distinctly regional, while the 2004 Burdines–Macy’s name marked a later chapter before full conversion to Macy’s in 2005. This T-shirt suits former shoppers, Florida natives, and collectors of American department store history.
Burdines began in Florida in 1898, when William M. Burdine opened a Miami store with his son, John, after an earlier dry-goods venture in Bartow. First known as W.M. Burdine & Son, it grew from a small clothing shop into a department store chain serving Florida exclusively. Its Miami flagship and headquarters anchored a business that became known as “The Florida Store,” with palm trees and subtropical colors in its stores. Expansion included a Miami Beach branch during the 1920s and further Florida locations over subsequent decades. The chain began international mail order service to Latin America in the late 1940s. Federated Department Stores acquired Burdines in 1956, supporting later expansion north and west across Florida. In 1991, Burdines absorbed many Florida stores from the Maas Brothers/Jordan Marsh division following Federated’s merger with Allied Stores and bankruptcy reorganization. The brand became Burdines–Macy’s in 2004 and was fully converted to Macy’s in 2005. The former Miami flagship continued as a Macy’s until March 2018; the building later reopened for retail use in 2020.
Celebrate a name woven into Florida shopping history. Burdines opened its Miami store in 1898 and grew from a small clothing shop into a department store chain serving the state. Its subtropical store design and identity as “The Florida Store” made the brand distinctly regional, while the 2004 Burdines–Macy’s name marked a later chapter before full conversion to Macy’s in 2005. This T-shirt suits former shoppers, Florida natives, and collectors of American department store history.
Burdines began in Florida in 1898, when William M. Burdine opened a Miami store with his son, John, after an earlier dry-goods venture in Bartow. First known as W.M. Burdine & Son, it grew from a small clothing shop into a department store chain serving Florida exclusively. Its Miami flagship and headquarters anchored a business that became known as “The Florida Store,” with palm trees and subtropical colors in its stores. Expansion included a Miami Beach branch during the 1920s and further Florida locations over subsequent decades. The chain began international mail order service to Latin America in the late 1940s. Federated Department Stores acquired Burdines in 1956, supporting later expansion north and west across Florida. In 1991, Burdines absorbed many Florida stores from the Maas Brothers/Jordan Marsh division following Federated’s merger with Allied Stores and bankruptcy reorganization. The brand became Burdines–Macy’s in 2004 and was fully converted to Macy’s in 2005. The former Miami flagship continued as a Macy’s until March 2018; the building later reopened for retail use in 2020.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for a soft, breathable feel
- Retail fit with crew neckline — neat, easy to layer
- Structural details: side seams, shoulder tape, and ribbed knit collar to retain shape
- Labeling and prints: tear-away label; DTF or DTG printing used for crisp chest and sleeve designs
- Ethically made blanks (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP), REACH certified
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean