diff --git a/doc/fixes35.0 b/doc/fixes35.0
index af7154f5c..a15bebcdd 100644
--- a/doc/fixes35.0
+++ b/doc/fixes35.0
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@ prevent temple priests and minions from wearing helms of opposite alignment
 'D' drop command didn't handle 'u' choice correctly if the only unpaid items
 	were inside containers
 pearl rings shouldn't rust
+shouldn't be able to read a worn T-shirt when it's covered by a worn suit
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/read.c b/src/read.c
index 2ca34ce4c..fe93c97c6 100644
--- a/src/read.c
+++ b/src/read.c
@@ -96,6 +96,13 @@ doread()
 		You_cant("feel any Braille writing.");
 		return 0;
 	    }
+	    /* can't read shirt worn under suit (under cloak is ok though) */
+	    if (uarm && scroll == uarmu) {
+		pline("%s shirt is obscured by %s%s.",
+		      scroll->unpaid ? "That" : "Your",
+		      shk_your(buf, uarm), suit_simple_name(uarm));
+		return 0;
+	    }
 	    u.uconduct.literate++;
 	    if(flags.verbose)
 		pline("It reads:");