Black Lab Sweatshirt: Embroidered Hunting Dog with a Leather Collar in Tall Marsh Grass

This black lab sweatshirt shows a black Labrador retriever in profile, ears down and nose up as if it has just heard the ducks, with a rust leather collar and a silver buckle, rising out of tall pale marsh grass. The coat is stitched in black with charcoal and gray highlights that pick out the ears, the cheek and the brow, and a warm brown eye looks off to the side. It is a ready-made design: choose the color and size, add a name or icon on the sleeve if you like, and we stitch it to order. Every stitch is 100% real embroidery, stitched into the fabric rather than printed.

What is on the black lab sweatshirt?

The black lab sweatshirt has 2 parts:

• The front: a black Labrador head with a rust leather collar in tall marsh grass, centered on the chest.
• The sleeve (optional): a name, initials or short word and an icon from the font and icon chart, in the font and thread color you choose, on the left or right sleeve.

Which color should you choose?

Pick a color in the options above and the photos switch to it. The color photos are previews of the same design on each sweatshirt color, and the hoop photo after them shows a real lab stitched on a deep green sweatshirt. The black coat stands out most on the light, mid-tone and deep colors. On the darkest colors the coat sits close to the fabric color and shows mostly through its gray highlights, the collar and the grass, for a subtle, tone-on-tone look.

Is it a black lab hunting sweatshirt?

Yes. The lab in the marsh grass is the classic retriever waiting on the edge of the water, so it reads as a black lab hunting sweatshirt for duck and goose hunters, upland bird hunters and anyone who spends fall mornings in a blind. Deep green and brown colors give it a field look, and light colors give it an easy everyday look.

Is it a black lab crewneck for men and women?

Yes. It is a unisex crewneck, so this black lab crewneck works for men and women alike. Size up for a roomier fit.

How do you order your sweatshirt?

To order your sweatshirt, follow 4 steps:

• Choose a color and your size in the options above.
• Choose whether to add sleeve embroidery.
• If you add it, type the name or initials, then pick the icon, font, thread color and sleeve.
• Add it to your cart; we email a free design proof before we stitch.

How do you add a name or icon on the sleeve?

Sleeve embroidery is optional and goes on one sleeve. Type a short name or your initials, such as your lab’s name, and pick an icon, a font and a thread color from the charts in the photos, or leave the icon off. White thread is preselected and reads best on the dark colors; pick a dark thread such as Black for the light colors.

Is it a good gift?

Yes. It suits a black lab owner, a hunter heading to the marsh this season, a dad or granddad who has trained retrievers for years, or a friend who just brought home a lab puppy. Add the dog’s name on the sleeve, and find more lab designs in our labrador sweatshirts.

Is there a hoodie or T-shirt version?

No. This design comes only on the crewneck sweatshirt, so the color and size options above are all for that sweatshirt.

What happens after you order?

We email you a free digital design proof, and you can ask for unlimited edits. Once you approve it, we embroider your sweatshirt to order and ship it from the USA; the estimated delivery date is shown on this page. For a birthday, the opening of the season or a holiday, order at least two weeks ahead.

Which size should you choose?

Each piece is made to order, so it is not eligible for size exchanges. Open the size guide on this page and compare the measurements with a top you already own before you order; we suggest sizing up if you are between sizes.

How should you wash an embroidered sweatshirt?

To keep the embroidery bright and flat, follow 4 steps:

• Turn the sweatshirt inside out before washing.
• Wash it cold on a gentle cycle.
• Tumble dry low or hang it to dry.
• Iron on the reverse side, never directly on the embroidery.

Frequently asked questions

Is the lab printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered. The coat, the collar, the buckle and every blade of grass are stitched in thread, so the design has a raised texture you can feel and will not crack or peel like a print.

Can the lab look like my own dog?

This lab is a ready-made design. To stitch your own dog from a photo, see our custom dog sweatshirts.

Is there a chocolate or yellow lab version?

Not of this design. For other labs, see the chocolate lab Christmas sweatshirt and every design in our labrador sweatshirts. For a retriever with a mallard, see the bird dog embroidered sweatshirt.