Don't know what version I was using at the time of this post, but I'm currently using 1.2.4.1 if that helps at all. And yes, I am getting the id from the avatar shop.
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Well, for starters, use the texture for the shirt, not the shirt id.
If you don't want to go through the hassle of studio/looking through ids, upgrade to 1.3.
If you want to stick with 1.2 though, just open studio, make a place, insert a shirt, and paste the avatar shop id. it redirects to texture id, and you can paste it back into novetus.