Tortie Cat Hoodie: Small Embroidered Tortoiseshell Cat Face on the Left Chest

This tortie cat hoodie puts one small cat face on the left chest of a warm pullover hoodie with a drawstring hood and a front pocket. The face is a classic tortoiseshell mix: a black coat with golden caramel patches, a blaze that splits the face into a dark side and a warm side, golden fur inside the pointed ears, wide pale eyes and a tan nose. 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 tortie cat hoodie?

The tortie cat hoodie has 2 parts:

• The cat face: a tortoiseshell cat looking straight ahead, black with golden caramel patches and pale eyes, on the left chest below the hood.
• 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 face on that color before you order.

The face reads most clearly on light, pastel and heather colors, where the black coat, the golden patches and the pale eyes all stand apart from the fabric. On the darkest hoodies the black outline fades into the fabric and the face shows as golden patches and two bright eyes, which gives it a softer, more subtle look.

How do you order your hoodie?

To order your hoodie, follow 4 steps:

• Choose the hoodie 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 the left or right sleeve. Type a short name or your initials, such as your tortie’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 reads best on the darker colors; pick Black or another dark thread for the light colors.

Is it a tortoiseshell cat hoodie for cold days?

Yes. This tortoiseshell cat hoodie is the warmest way to wear the tortie face: pull up the hood on a chilly walk, keep your hands in the front pocket, or throw it on for a slow morning at home with your cat on your lap. The small chest design keeps it easy to wear with anything.

Who is this tortie mom hoodie for?

It is made for anyone who lives with a tortoiseshell cat and knows that patchy face by heart. As a tortie mom hoodie it fits a birthday, a gotcha day or a new adoption, and the unisex cut works just as well for a tortie dad. Add the cat’s name on the sleeve to make it personal.

Is there a sweatshirt or T-shirt version?

Yes. The same tortie face comes on our tortoiseshell cat sweatshirt, our tortoiseshell cat shirt and our tortoiseshell cat quarter zip. The color and size options above are for the hoodie.

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 hoodie 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 hoodie 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 hoodie?

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

• Turn the hoodie 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 this embroidered tortie hoodie printed?

No. It is an embroidered tortie hoodie: the black coat, the golden patches and the eyes are stitched in thread, so the face has a raised texture you can feel and will not crack or peel like a print.

Can the face look like my own tortie?

This tortoiseshell face is a ready-made design. To stitch your own cat from a photo, with its exact patches, choose the embroidered cat hoodie or the custom cat hoodie.

Are there other designs for cat lovers?

Yes. More ready-made cats, from black cats to tabby kittens, are in our cat lover gifts and cat mom gifts.