Black Lab American Flag Sweatshirt: Embroidered Labrador Silhouette Holding a USA Flag

This black lab American flag sweatshirt is all about the outline every lab owner knows: the broad head, the otter tail held out straight and the steady stance of a retriever bringing something back. Here the prize is a little USA flag on a thin pole, with red and white stripes and a blue field of tiny stars hanging against the dog’s chest. The lab is stitched as a solid black silhouette, so the bright flag is the only color on the design. 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 American flag sweatshirt?

The black lab American flag sweatshirt has 2 parts:

• The lab: centered on the chest, a black Labrador silhouette carrying a red, white and blue flag.
• 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, so you can see the design on that color before you order. A black silhouette needs a lighter background, so the lab reads sharpest on light, pastel and mid-tone colors, from soft neutrals to dusty blues and greens. Very dark colors would hide the dog and leave only the flag, which is why the colors on offer are the lighter ones.

How do you order your sweatshirt?

To order your sweatshirt, follow 4 steps:

• Choose the sweatshirt 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 sleeve. Type a short name or your initials, such as your lab’s name or the words Lab Mom, 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 lab and reads best on these lighter sweatshirts; pick White or a bright thread if you prefer contrast.

Is it a patriotic black lab sweatshirt for every day?

Yes. It works as a black lab 4th of July sweatshirt for the parade and the fireworks, and because the design is a clean silhouette with one small flag, it stays easy to wear on Memorial Day, Labor Day, game days and ordinary weekends. Think of it as a patriotic black lab sweatshirt rather than a costume.

Is it a good gift for a lab lover?

Yes. It suits a black lab mom or dad, a hunting family that loves its retriever, or a friend whose dog rides in the truck to every summer cookout. Add the dog’s name on the sleeve, and find more ideas in our dog mom gifts and dog dad gifts.

Is there a hoodie or T-shirt version?

There is no hoodie, but there is a T-shirt: the same black lab and flag come small on the left chest of our black lab American flag shirt. The color and size options above are for the crewneck 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 the Fourth of July or any 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 black lab printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered. The black silhouette is filled with dense stitches, and the flag’s stripes and stars are stitched in thread too, so the design has a raised texture you can feel and will not crack or peel like a print.

Is there a golden version of this lab?

Yes. The yellow lab American flag sweatshirt uses the same standing lab and flag stitched in golden yellow thread, and it comes in darker colors as well. For a black lab without the flag, the black lab silhouette sweatshirt adds a pink collar and tag instead.

Can the lab look like my own dog?

This lab is a ready-made design. To stitch your own dog’s face from a photo, choose the custom dog crewneck, or browse more labs in our labrador sweatshirts.