Our Garments
Roll Over Rover, Inc. shirts are screen printed using a process that results in what is termed a soft hand. Like a favorite pair of blue jeans, repeated wear and washings will result in a vintage appearance—unlike the plastic chest plate feel of some shirts. As with all garment-dyed and pigment-dyed shirts, subtle variations in color and shading are to be expected and guarantee a one-of-a-kind piece. Also, please know that pigment and garment-dyes are not as fixed as other dye techniques and some dye may remain on the surface of the fabric. For this reason, we strongly suggest that you remove this excess dye by washing these shirts separately and before wearing for the first time. If not, please be aware that it is likely they may shed some color onto undergarments etc. It is worth the extra effort because with repeated washings, they will take on an attractive, gently heathered appearance.
(view a list of ROR garment colors)
Garment Care
Ideally, our shirts should be washed in cold water with similar colors and tumbled dry on low. However, this is the real world so just know that shirts are pre-shrunk so no worries there and lower wash and dry temperatures will slow color fade and extend the life of your shirt.
That said, special care should be given to laundering garment and pigment-dyed garments alone or with similar colors…unless you fancy adding a bit of color to that load of Whites.
A Few Words About Fit
Although fit varies from brand to brand, as a general rule ladies’ shirts tend to be shorter in the sleeve and torso. Unisex shirts follow men’s sizing and women will typically order one size down. Please check out our notes below on specific brands for brand-specific information on fit:
- Comfort Colors by Chouinard: Garment-dyed
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Although we haven’t done an official count, probably 90% of ROR garments are made by Comfort Colors and there are many good reasons why this is the case. Chouinard is a fifth generation textile-industry dyer who combines Vermont values and ecologically sensitive production practices to produce shirts that have been recognized for quality for over 30 years. We have been assured that their garments are Fair Trade and the company is continually working to reduce the effluent that is the by-product of the dyeing process.
Ladies’: Pre-shrunk 100% ringspun cotton, 5.4 ounce shirt. Comes in long and short sleeves, with shoulder-to-shoulder taping and double needle stitching on the neckline and bottom hem, 1/2” collar. Garment dyed for a soft fade. A fairly typical ladies’ silhouette with a shorter body length and sleeves, these shirts run true-to-size but if you prefer a more relaxed fit, consider ordering a size up.
Ladies’ Comfort Colors Sizing xs s m l xl xxl width 15 17 19 21 23 25 length 22 23 24 25 26.5 27.5 Ladies’ fitted: Pre-shrunk 100% ringspun cotton, 4.8 oz shirt that is unbelievably soft without being at all whimpy. It comes in short sleeves only and sports 1/4” split double-needle chainstitched shoulders and neck, a 1/2” rib collar, flatlock stitched sleeves and bottom hem and shoulder to shoulder taping. Unfortunately this shirt is only available in sizes small through x-large but the moment they offer it in xxl, you’l hear us screaming for joy. Because of the fitted silhouette, we think it best to consider this a junior cut and order a size up.
Ladies’ Fitted Comfort Colors Sizing s m l xl width 18.5 20.5 22.5 24.5 length 27 28.5 30 31.5 Unisex short-sleeve shirts: Pre-shrunk 100% ringspun cotton, 5.5 ounce heavyweight t-shirt. Reinforced tape on inside shoulder seams and double-needle stitching on collar, sleeves and bottom hem, 3/4” collar. Pigment dyed for a soft fade.
Unisex Comfort Colors Sizing s m l xl xxl width 17 19 21 23 24.5 length 26.5 28 29 30.5 31.5 Unisex crewneck fleece sweatshirt: Pre-shrunk 100% ringspun cotton, 10 ounce heavyweight crewneck fleece with double-needle stitched seams throughout and 2×1 ribbed collar, cuffs and relaxed bottom band. Boxy in shape, these sweats are generously sized.
Unisex crewneck fleece hoodie (zip and pullover): Pre-shrunk 100% ringspun cotton, 10 ounce heavyweight crewneck fleece with double-needle stitched seams throughout, relaxed hem, a front pouch pocket and a jersey lined hood with matching drawstring. The manufacturer claims the full-zip version has an “antique brass zipper and zipper pull” but we think this is overstating it a bit—looks just like a nice, hefty zipper to us.