Make it narrower
Print shops take a full-front design from about 11–12 in wide on a unisex tee down to 8–10.5 in on a women's cut, and smaller again on slim fits.
Women's T-shirt mockups in real-time 3DFitted, V-neck and cap-sleeve cuts
A women's T-shirt mockup should show a women's cut, not a unisex tee. These styles are shaped at the waist with shorter sleeves, so your artwork sits on the shape it will be printed on. Add it, then turn the shirt in 3D.
How a women's T-shirt is cut
A women's tee is a different pattern, not a smaller unisex tee. Blank catalogs list these as women's or ladies' styles, and four things change. Each one moves where your print lands.
Narrower through the body
16.75 in across the chest, against 20 in
Bella+Canvas 6004 against the unisex 3001, both in size M. A slim women's M is about as wide as a unisex XS.
Shaped at the waist
Side seams curve in, then out at the hip
A unisex tee is cut straight from the underarm to the hem. On a shaped body a wide print reaches the side seams sooner, so check its edges in 3D.
Shorter sleeves
Short or cap sleeves
A cap sleeve covers only the shoulder, which leaves little or no room for a sleeve print.
Shorter body
About 2–3 in shorter in size M
Bella+Canvas 6004 is 26.75 in long and Gildan 64000L is 26 in, against 29 in for the unisex 3001. Keep tall prints clear of the hem.
Flat chest width and body length come from published size charts; fits vary by brand, and relaxed women's styles can be as wide as unisex ones. The 3D styles on this page show the cut and are not sized to one specific blank.
Print placement on women's T-shirts
A print sized for a unisex tee is too wide for a women's cut. Print shops make it narrower and place it a little higher. Start from their numbers, then check the result on the 3D shirt.
Place it a little higher
Guides put a crew-neck print 2 to 3.5 in below the collar. Shops that print women's cuts place it slightly higher than on a unisex tee.
V-necks and scoop necks
Measure from the neckline, not from where a crew collar would sit. Most shops set the top of the design about 1 to 1.5 in below the V or the scoop.
Mind the bust
A fitted shirt sits close to the body, so placement shows more than on a loose tee. Preview full-front art and paired logos on the shaped 3D body before you approve them.
Left chest logo
Keep it small, about 3 to 4 in wide, and a little higher than on a unisex tee. On a V-neck, check that it stays clear of the neckline.
Women's cut or unisex: which T-shirt to mock up
Show the cut you are selling. The two fit differently and take different print sizes, so one mockup cannot stand in for the other.
Women's fitted cut
Shaped at the waist with short sleeves. Use it when the shirt is sold as a women's style: boutique lines, bachelorette and sorority orders, team shirts.
Unisex cut
Roomier on smaller frames and the usual choice for one-style orders. Women often order one size down. See all T-shirt mockups for these.
Both cuts
Races, conferences and staff programs often order a unisex and a women's version. Mock up both, so each group sees its own shirt.
Same art, resized
Don't reuse the unisex placement as it is. Scale the design for the narrower body and render a second mockup.
How to make a women's T-shirt mockup
Pick a women's cut
Choose a crew-neck, V-neck or cap-sleeve style on this page. It opens as a 3D shirt with the waist shaping built into the model.
Place your artwork
Click Upload artwork and add a PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG. Drag it onto the front or the back, and scale it down from your unisex size.
Check it on the shape
Turn the shirt to see where the print meets the bust, the waist curve and the side seams. Set a Garment color or type your blank's hex.
Render the front and back
Click Render & export and choose 2K or 4K. Turn the shirt to render the back too, or choose Transparent in the Background panel for a PNG.
More T-shirt mockups
Unisex, oversized and boxy fits, long sleeves, and the same T-shirts set up in white and black.
Where women's T-shirt mockups get used
A women's cut is its own product, so it needs its own image wherever it is sold or approved.
Boutique and brand lines
Boutiques and small clothing brands sell fitted tees as a style of their own. Show the cut buyers will receive, not a unisex stand-in.
- Garment-only images, with no model
- The same design in every colorway
- 1:1 and 3:4 images for product pages
Group and event orders
Bachelorette parties, sororities and school dance or volleyball teams order fitted shirts together. A mockup lets the group agree on one design first.
- Names or dates on the back
- Left-chest and full-front versions
- A clean render to share for sign-off
Two cuts, one design
Events and staff programs often order a unisex and a women's version of the same shirt. Mock up both so the artwork is sized for each.
- Artwork scaled for the narrower body
- Matching color and light on both cuts
- Transparent PNGs for order forms
Women's T-shirt mockup questions, answered
Answers about women's cuts, sizing and print placement. For print areas and file sizes, see the T-shirt mockups page.
Are men's and women's t-shirts different?
Yes. A women's tee is narrower through the body, shaped at the waist, shorter in the sleeves and shorter overall. A men's or unisex tee is cut straight from the underarm to the hem.
What are the equivalent women's sizes for unisex t-shirts?
It depends on the cut. Slim women's styles run about two sizes small: a Bella+Canvas 6004 in M is about as wide as the unisex 3001 in XS. For a unisex tee, Bella+Canvas suggests women go one size down. Always check the blank's own size chart.
Are unisex t-shirts the same as men's?
In most blank ranges, yes. Unisex tees share the men's size chart and are cut straight through the body, so they wear roomier on smaller frames. A women's cut is a different shape, which is why each needs its own mockup.
How far down should a shirt design be?
Guides put a crew-neck print 2 to 3.5 inches below the collar. On a women's cut, print shops place it a little higher, and on a V-neck or scoop neck about 1 to 1.5 inches below the neckline.
Do these female T-shirt mockups show a model?
No. Each style is the garment on its own, shaped as if worn, with no person in the image. Turn it to any angle and render the view you need.
Should I use a women's or a unisex mockup?
Use the cut you are selling. If the listing is a women's or ladies' style, show a women's cut, because the print sits differently on it. If you offer both, mock up both with the artwork resized for each.
Can I show the front and back of a women's T-shirt?
Yes. Put artwork on the front and the back of the same shirt, then render each view as its own image, with the same light and color.
Where can I find a free women's T-shirt mockup?
Browsing the women's T-shirts on this page and previewing them in 3D is free. Log in with an email code or Google to upload artwork, save projects and render images. Only use artwork you own or have permission to use.