Papillon Christmas Lights Shirt: Santa Hat Papillon Tangled in the Lights

Meet the little thief on this Papillon Christmas lights shirt: a tricolor Papillon in a red Santa hat, nose in the air, holding the plug of a light string while the colored bulbs wind around its body and trail away across the chest. It is a ready-made design, not a portrait from a photo, and every bit of it is stitched in real embroidery thread.

What is on the Papillon Christmas lights shirt?

The Papillon stands in profile with its head lifted proudly, and the string of lights stretches out behind it.

• The dog: a white Papillon with a black patch across its back, black and tan markings on its head and a fluffy cream tail plumed high over its back.
• The hat: a red Santa hat with a white brim and a white pom-pom flopping behind its head.
• The lights: a black cord with red, yellow, green and blue bulbs, looped around the dog’s belly and legs, with the black plug held in its mouth.

Why would a Papillon steal the Christmas lights?

Papillons are small, quick and curious, and they like to be in the middle of whatever is going on, which in December means decorating. This design catches the moment the lights stop being decoration and become a toy. The plug is in its mouth, the cord is already wrapped around its legs, and the nose points upward as if the job went exactly to plan. The plumed tail curled over the back is a Papillon signature, and the breed name is the French word for butterfly, a nod to its wide, fringed ears.

Which color should you choose?

The photos switch as soon as you pick a color in the options above. The white coat shows best on deep and mid-tone colors. On the lightest colors the white fur fades a little, so the black and tan patches, the red hat and the bulbs carry the design. Shades close to the cream tail let the tail blend in, and on very dark colors the black cord disappears, so the bulbs seem to float.

Who is this Papillon Santa hat shirt for?

It suits a Papillon mom or dad, an agility family, or anyone who loves a toy breed with a big personality, and this Papillon Christmas shirt makes a light stocking gift. The short sleeves fit a warm-climate Christmas, an indoor party, or layering under a cardigan. The same Papillon also comes on our Papillon Christmas sweatshirt, a crewneck sweatshirt for cooler days. For another puppy caught in the lights, see the curly doodle on our goldendoodle Christmas shirt.

Can you add a name to the sleeve?

Yes, on one short sleeve. Type your Papillon’s name or your initials, then choose an icon, a font and a thread color from the charts in the photos, or leave the icon off. White thread is preselected since it reads best on dark shirts; switch to Black or another dark thread for light colors.

Ordering, sizing and care

Each shirt is made to order and shipped from the USA, and this page shows the estimated delivery date. A free design proof comes by email before we stitch, with unlimited edits. To receive it by Christmas Day, order by December 8 in the U.S. or by November 23 outside the U.S. We cannot exchange sizes on made-to-order shirts, so measure against the size guide on this page. Wash inside out in cold water and never iron directly on the stitching. More short-sleeve designs are in our embroidered T-shirts.

Frequently asked questions

Can the Papillon look like my own dog?

This Papillon is a ready-made design in white, black and tan, so its coat stays as shown. To stitch your own dog’s face from a photo, in any coat, choose the custom dog Christmas sweatshirt, which puts your dog in a Santa hat, antlers or another holiday look and also comes as a T-shirt.

Is it a Papillon dog shirt I can wear after Christmas?

The Santa hat and lights make it a holiday piece, but there are no words or dates on it, so it works from the first tree trimming to New Year’s Day. For more breeds, browse our dog lover gifts.

Is the Papillon printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered. The dog, the hat and every bulb on the string are stitched in thread, so they have a raised texture and will not crack or peel like a print.