District DT5500 - Unisex The Concert Tee V-Neck - Deep Royal
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Description
The District DT5500 is a 4.5 oz unisex v-neck tee built from soft spun cotton at 30 singles. The v-neckline distinguishes it from the crew-neck DT5000: the open neck drops the print zone down the chest, so any artwork intended for the upper chest must be scaled and placed to sit clearly below the v-point. That constraint suits left-chest logo work and full-front designs centered lower on the body. The 30 singles jersey is lighter than a basic 6 oz open-end cotton but heavier than the sub-4 oz fashion weights, landing in a practical range for DTF, screen printing, and volume event programs where a concert-aesthetic silhouette is part of the brief.
Decoration method follows blend composition. DTF transfers are the most practical method across all 11 colorways, including the three neon shades, because the film bonds to cotton and cotton-blend faces at standard transfer temperatures without underbase steps. Screen printing with plastisol works cleanly on the solid cotton colors (White, Charcoal, Black, New Navy, Deep Royal, New Red) using standard squeegee pressure and cure. The four neon colorways (Neon Pink, Neon Orange, Neon Yellow, Neon Green) are 50/50 cotton/poly, which requires a poly-blocking underbase and a lower cure temperature to prevent dye migration into the ink deposit. Heather Gray is 90/10 cotton/poly and also benefits from a light poly-block underbase when printing with white or light inks. DTG prints reliably on the solid cotton shades with standard pretreat and a white underbase on dark grounds; route the neon and Heather Gray colorways to DTF for consistent output. Embroidery on a 4.5 oz tee: use a cut-away stabilizer, keep stitch counts moderate, and place on the left chest well below the v-point.
- Brand: District
- Style: DT5500 (Unisex The Concert Tee V-Neck)
- Fabric: 4.5 oz, 100% soft spun cotton, 30 singles (solid colors); Neon Pink, Neon Orange, Neon Yellow, Neon Green: 50/50 cotton/poly; Heather Gray: 90/10 cotton/poly
- Construction: V-neckline, tear-away label, double-needle stitching
- Fit: Unisex
- Sizes: S-3XL
- Colors: 11 colorways including solid, heather, and neon options
- Case quantity: sold by the piece or by the dozen; bulk discounts increase with unit quantity
TheClothingSpace carries the District DT5500 at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase with case and unit quantity, and fast US shipping on stocked colors. The DT5300 Concert Tank ($5.89) covers the sleeveless version of the same program if your order mixes tees and tanks. For additional blank v-neck and t-shirt options, browse the t-shirt collection.
Features
- 100% preshrunk cotton
- Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
- Seamless rib at neck
- Taped shoulder-to-shoulder
- Double-needle stitching throughout
- Tear-away label
- Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease
- 7/8" collar
- Classic fit
Shipping & Returns
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Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | Most practical across all 11 colorways including all four neon shades. Cotton and cotton-blend faces bond at standard transfer temperature. No poly-block or underbase steps required. Place below v-neckline for upper-chest designs. |
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | Solid cotton colorways: standard plastisol, no special underbase. Neon colors (50/50 cotton/poly): poly-blocking underbase plus low cure to prevent dye migration. Heather Gray (90/10): light poly-block underbase for white or light inks. Keep artwork below v-point. |
| DTG | ✓ | Solid cotton colorways print cleanly with standard pretreat and white underbase on dark grounds. Route neon colorways and Heather Gray to DTF for consistent vibrancy. Do not skip pretreat on any color. |
| Embroidery | ✓ | 4.5 oz tee: use cut-away stabilizer, moderate stitch counts, left-chest placement well below the v-neckline. Not recommended for large full-front designs at this weight. |
| Vinyl / HTV | ✓ | Standard HTV temperature and pressure on solid cotton colorways. Lower temp on neon 50/50 colors to avoid dye bleed. Small to medium designs. Keep below v-point. |
| Water-Based / Discharge | ✓ | Solid cotton colorways only. Neons (50/50) and Heather Gray (90/10) have polyester content that limits discharge viability. Test on heather shades before committing a run. |
| Sublimation | ✗ | Solid colorways are 100% cotton. Even neon blend exceptions top out at 50/50 cotton/poly. Cotton content prevents clean sublimation dye absorption. Not suitable for this style. |
District Concert Series Comparison
| Spec | District DT5500 The Concert Tee V-Neck | District DT5300 The Concert Tank |
|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $5.11 | $5.89 |
| Weight | 4.5 oz | 4.3 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% soft spun cotton 30 singles (solids); Neons 50/50; Heather Gray 90/10 | 100% soft spun cotton 30 singles (solids); Neons 50/50 |
| Fit | Unisex | Unisex, slightly slim |
| Construction | V-neckline, tear-away label, double-needle stitching | Self-binding neck and armholes, tear-away label |
| Best For | Event and spirit programs where a v-neck silhouette is specified; left-chest and lower full-front artwork | Warm-weather event programs and spirit week kits where a sleeveless option is needed alongside the tee |
Fabric Blend by Color Group
Not all colorways share the same fabric composition. Check the blend before ordering for decoration jobs where substrate matters.
| Color Group | Blend | Print Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Solid cotton colorways (White, Charcoal, Black, New Navy, Deep Royal, New Red) | 100% soft spun cotton, 4.5 oz, 30 singles | Standard plastisol no special underbase. DTG with pretreat and white underbase on dark grounds. Discharge viable on solid colors. DTF primary across all. |
| Neon colorways (Neon Pink, Neon Orange, Neon Yellow, Neon Green) | 50/50 cotton/poly, 4.5 oz | Poly-blocking underbase plus low cure required for plastisol. DTG route to DTF for consistent output. Discharge not viable. Neon pigment migrates under excessive heat. |
| Heather colorway (Heather Gray) | 90/10 cotton/poly, 4.5 oz | Light poly-block underbase for white or light inks via plastisol. Discharge partial at 90/10, not recommended without a test. DTF most reliable across this shade. |