Black Lab Silhouette Sweatshirt: Embroidered Black Labrador with a Pink Collar and Tag

This black lab silhouette sweatshirt shows a Labrador retriever standing in profile with its tail up and its head turned toward you, stitched as a solid black shape with no inner lines, so the outline of the ears, the deep chest and the otter tail reads at a glance. The only color is the collar: a hot pink band with a small tag hanging at the throat. It is a ready-made design: choose the placement, the collar thread, the color and the 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 silhouette sweatshirt?

The black lab silhouette sweatshirt has 3 parts:

• The lab: a solid black Labrador standing with its tail raised, small on the left chest or larger in the center.
• The collar: a hot pink band and tag, or any other thread color you choose.
• 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.

Where does the lab go on the sweatshirt?

You choose. Left Chest is preselected and stitches a small lab where a pocket logo would sit, a quiet look for every day. Center Chest stitches a larger lab in the middle of the chest, so the silhouette is the first thing people see. The photos show both placements, and the price is the same.

Can you change the collar color?

Yes. The collar is stitched in hot pink as shown, and you can pick any thread from the thread color chart in the photos instead. A few photos show the lab in a yellow or blue collar, two popular choices; many owners match the collar their own lab wears every day.

Which color should you choose?

Pick a color in the options above and the photos switch to it, so you can see the design on that color before you order. The black silhouette stands out most on light, pastel and mid-tone colors, where every leg and the raised tail stay crisp. On very dark colors the black lab blends in and the bright collar carries the design, so a light or mid-tone sweatshirt is the safer choice.

How do you order your sweatshirt?

To order your sweatshirt, follow 6 steps:

• Choose the sweatshirt color and size in the options above.
• Choose Left Chest or Center Chest.
• Keep the hot pink collar or pick another collar thread.
• 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 because it reads best on dark sweatshirts; pick Black or another dark thread for the light colors.

Is it a black lab mom sweatshirt?

Yes. A small black lab in a pink collar is one of the easiest black lab mom sweatshirt ideas to wear every day, and many owners add the dog’s name or the words Lab Mom on the sleeve. With a blue or green collar and a name on the sleeve, it works just as well for a black lab dad, since the crewneck has a unisex fit.

Is there a hoodie, T-shirt or quarter zip version?

There is no hoodie, but there are a T-shirt and a quarter zip: the same black lab with a hot pink collar comes on our black lab silhouette shirt and our black lab quarter zip. The options above are for the crewneck sweatshirt.

Is it a good gift for a lab lover?

Yes. It suits a new puppy owner, a lab rescue volunteer or anyone whose black lab goes everywhere with them, and it makes an easy birthday, Mother’s Day or Christmas gift. Match the collar to their dog and add its name on the sleeve, and find more ideas in our dog mom gifts and dog dad gifts.

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 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 silhouette, the collar, the tag and the sleeve name are stitched in thread, so they have 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, and the collar color is yours to choose. To stitch your own dog’s face from a photo, choose the custom dog crewneck.

Are there other black lab designs?

Yes. The black lab sweatshirt shows a detailed black lab head in tall marsh grass instead of a simple silhouette, and more labs are in our labrador sweatshirts and dog sweatshirts for humans.