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Our Story
Our Story
Peculiar People started in 2023 while I was serving a mission in San Antonio, Texas. The name comes from Peter's description of the Saints as "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people" — members who keep their covenants without making a show of it, and are fine looking a little old-fashioned for it.
We make apparel with original line art of Latter-day Saint temples, made one temple at a time and printed on heavier, better-made garments. Most members want to talk about the gospel but don't know how to open the door. A shirt someone asks about is an easier start than a knock on one.
Shipping info
Shipping info
Your order will ship from the US! It will ship in 1-2 business days, and most orders arrive 4 to 7 business days after you place them.
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Refunds, returns, & exchanges
Refunds, returns, & exchanges
If your order arrives damaged, misprinted, or wrong, email us within 30 days with a photo and we'll replace it free — no return needed.
Wrong size? We'll exchange it within 30 days. You cover shipping it back, we cover shipping the new one out.
Changed your mind? Return it within 30 days for a refund. You cover return shipping and the original shipping cost comes off the refund. Items need to be unworn and unwashed either way.
See our full policy here.
Don't see your city?
Don't see your city?
I add new designs every week! I prioritize recommendations. Submit one here and we will email you when our apparel with your design is live!
Ultra-soft Map Sweatshirt (Quincy)
The Sweatshirt
This ultra-soft crew is lined with cloud-like fleece and heavyweight premium fabric that already feels broken in, with some stretch to it.
- Fit: Comfortable and loose; size down for a slimmer, more standard fit.
- Fabric: 42% cotton, 53% polyester, 5% other fibers
- Weight: 10.3 oz/yd² (350 gsm)
Care Instructions
- Machine wash at 30°C (gentle cycle)
- Do not bleach
- Tumble dry low
- Iron at low temperature, avoid ironing on print
- Do not dry clean
From the Founders
You wear Peculiar People because it reminds you of an important moment. The day you got married, where you got an answer to a prayer you needed answered, where you first felt something you couldn't explain away.
Every design we make is made to do two things:
- Remind you of something special to you
- Prompt others to ask you about it
In order for this to work, our clothing needs to be the first thing you reach for, which is why we have worked hard to ensure our fabrics, build quality, and prints are premium and extremely comfortable.
The more you wear, the more you share. All it takes is one question. "What's that on your shirt?"
Evan & Bailee, founders of Peculiar People
Quincy, Illinois
The Town
Settled in 1821 on limestone bluffs above the Mississippi, and the Adams County seat from 1825. In the winter of 1838 to 1839 it had about 1,500 people by one Church count and 1,600 by another.
The Exiles
More than 5,000 Latter-day Saints driven out of Missouri came to Quincy that winter. Thousands walked east across the frozen river. Townspeople took families into their homes, found them work, and gathered food, clothing and money.
Upriver
Quincy was a stopping place. Within about a year most of the Saints had moved some 45 miles north to Commerce, which became Nauvoo.
What Happened Here
- : Emma Smith, with Joseph still jailed in Missouri, crossed the frozen Mississippi on foot with her four children. Under her skirt, in cotton bags a friend had sewn, she carried the manuscripts of Joseph's Bible translation. She found lodging with Judge John Cleveland and his wife, Sarah, about four miles from town.
- : The Democratic Association of Quincy met over several days, named a relief committee chaired by J. W. Whitney, and passed resolutions condemning Missouri's treatment of the Saints. The committee set out to feed, clothe and house at least 5,000 people.
- : Joseph Smith stepped off a ferry at Quincy after escaping custody in Missouri, in a wide-brimmed hat with his collar turned up. Dimick Huntington recognized him on the bank and took him by back streets to the Cleveland place, where Emma ran out and met him halfway to the gate.
- : A general conference at a Presbyterian camp ground just outside town approved the land purchases at Commerce and the Twelve's mission to Europe. Joseph and his family left for Commerce on .
- : In the area for the Nauvoo Temple dedication, President Gordon B. Hinckley and the Tabernacle Choir gave Quincy a benefit concert. It raised $75,000 to help the city start a community foundation.
On the Map
- Washington Park, on Maine Street between 4th and 5th, holds a marker the Church and the Illinois State Historical Society placed in 1976. It says many of the Saints who crossed into Illinois at Quincy "were made welcome by the people here."
- Clat Adams Bicentennial Park sits on the riverfront. In May 2025, for the county's 200th anniversary, the Church unveiled a rendering of its "Mercy on the Mississippi" panel for the park. Its background painting shows Saints huddled on the shore, waiting to cross the icy river.
Trivia
- Eliza R. Snow's poem "To the Citizens of Quincy" ran in the Quincy Whig on May 11, 1839, addressed to the town's "Sons and Daughters of Benevolence."
- Quincy got its own stake on October 25, 1840. It was cut back to a branch the next year.
- Once the ice broke up, people crossed in skiffs, canoes and other small boats until the ferries opened for the season. Some families on the Missouri side waited as long as two weeks for the river to thaw enough to cross.
History verified as of .
FAQ
Is it appropriate to wear a temple on a shirt?
Is it appropriate to wear a temple on a shirt?
I get this one a lot, and I thought about it before I drew the first one. These are architectural drawings of a building, not anything that happens inside it. No slogans, nothing that turns the temple into a punchline. If you'd put a framed temple photo in your living room, this is that same idea on cotton.
Is Peculiar People affiliated with the Church?
Is Peculiar People affiliated with the Church?
No. We are an independent company. Peculiar People is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
How do I wash it so the print lasts?
How do I wash it so the print lasts?
Our prints are made to last. To make sure they do, use no bleach and no fabric softener, which coats the fibers and dulls the print over time. Don't iron over the design. You can wash it before the first wear to get the loose surface dye off, but you don't have to.
Where does the artwork come from?
Where does the artwork come from?
Original line art, made by us, one at a time. Every drawing gets checked against verified references before we add it to our collection.
Do you do group orders?
Do you do group orders?
Yes. Ward and stake temple trips, mission reunions, family reunions. Email support@peculiarpeopleco.com with the temple, the garment, and roughly how many people, and I'll get back to you with a price.
What is the digital art file?
What is the digital art file?
An SVG of the temple line art for $4.95. Same drawing that goes on the shirts. It's a vector, so it scales to any size without going soft at the edges, and it opens in Cricut, Illustrator, Figma, or anything else that reads vectors.
This file should not be shared and is not permitted for commercial use.
Have a design suggestion?
Want a map of a city or Church history site we haven't made yet? Submit a request and we will prioritize it.
We will get back to you within two business days!