Black Cat Book Shirt: Embroidered Cat Stretched Out on an Open Book with Autumn Leaves

This black cat book shirt shows a fluffy black cat stretched out across an open book, tail up and front paws hanging over the edge of the pages, as if it has just claimed your reading spot. Orange autumn branches, a flower sprig and an oak leaf rise behind it, and a small white pumpkin and an orange pumpkin sit at its side. It is a ready-made design on a soft, short-sleeve T-shirt: 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 cat book shirt?

The black cat book shirt has 3 parts:

• The cat and the book: a black cat with pink inner ears and a round white eye, lying across an open book with white pages and black outlines, centered on the chest.
• The fall details: orange and rust branches, a flower sprig and an oak leaf behind the cat, with a white pumpkin and an orange pumpkin in front of it.
• 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 short sleeve.

Is it a black cat book lover shirt?

Yes. It is made for readers who share their books with a black cat: the cat has settled right on the open pages, the way a real cat sits on whatever you are reading. Wear this black cat book lover shirt to a book club, a library visit or a bookstore afternoon, or curl up in it with a novel and your own cat.

Is it a fall book shirt you can wear all season?

Yes. The orange leaves and two small pumpkins make it a fall book shirt for warm September days through Thanksgiving, and it layers well under a cardigan or flannel when the weather cools. There are no ghosts or words on it, so it also works for a low-key Halloween look.

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 color photos are previews of the design, and the close-up shows the finished stitching on the sweatshirt version. The black cat stands out most on light and bright T-shirts; on deeper colors it looks more subtle, while the white pages and orange leaves carry the design.

How do you order your T-shirt?

To order your T-shirt, follow 4 steps:

• Choose the T-shirt color and 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 short sleeve. Type a short name or your initials, such as your cat’s name, and pick an icon, a font and a thread color from the charts in the photos, or leave the icon off. Black thread is preselected because it matches the cat; pick White or another light thread for the darker colors.

Is there a sweatshirt version too?

Yes. The same black cat comes on our black cat book sweatshirt for cooler days. Choose this T-shirt for warm weather or layering, and the sweatshirt for a cozy fleece.

Is it a good gift for a black cat lover?

Yes. It suits a cat mom or dad with a black cat, a book club friend, a librarian or a teacher who loves fall. Add the cat’s name on the sleeve to make it personal, and find more designs in our black cat shirts.

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 T-shirt 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 T-shirt you already own before you order, and size up if you want an oversized look or are between sizes.

How should you wash an embroidered T-shirt?

To keep the embroidery bright and the color even, follow 4 steps:

• Turn the T-shirt inside out before washing.
• Wash it cold with similar colors, and use only non-chlorine bleach.
• Tumble dry low or hang it to dry.
• Skip the dry cleaner, and if you iron, iron on the reverse side, never directly on the embroidery.

Frequently asked questions

Is the black cat printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered. The cat is filled with dense black stitches, and the book, leaves and pumpkins are each stitched in their own thread, so the design has a raised texture you can feel and will not crack or peel like a print.

How is it different from the other cat and book shirts?

Our cat sleeping on books shirt shows an orange tabby asleep on a stack of books. This one has a black cat stretched across a single open book with autumn leaves and pumpkins.

Can the cat look like my own cat?

This black cat is a ready-made design. To stitch your own cat’s face from a photo, browse our custom cat shirts, and see more cat designs in our cat shirts.