[ORRando] OrRando 09 jersey

[Lynne Fitzsimmons]

They were the Harvest Century jerseys year before this.  They also made the Bike Gallery wool jerseys.  They are beautiful.  They do custom, but that's all I know as well.
Lynne "briefly home, off to the UK tomorrow" F
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  From: Susan Otcenas 
  To: periwinklekog at yahoo.com ; ORRando at orrandonneurs.org 
  Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 2:59 PM
  Subject: Re: [ORRando] OrRando 09 jersey


  At Interbike I took a look at Earth Wind & Rider's jerseys.  They looked beautiful.  But offhand, I don't remember where they were manufactured, or if they made women's.  Might be worth looking into though.  I have no first hand experience with them, so this isn't an endorsement.

  Susan

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  From: orrando-bounces at orrandonneurs.org [mailto:orrando-bounces at orrandonneurs.org] On Behalf Of b hamon
  Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 11:43 AM
  To: ORRando at orrandonneurs.org
  Subject: [ORRando] OrRando 09 jersey


        Thanks to all who've replied. I am keeping track of everyone who has indicated interest.

        Here's what I've learned so far:

        1. Kucharik jerseys are made in the US. Embroidery is expensive and feels vaguely discouraged. It seems that John Kucharik would rpefer to sell us blank jerseys and have us deal with the embroidery elsewhere. On the plus side, the jerseys resist shrinkage and are very well made, very durable. On the negative side, there is no womens-specific sizing.

        2. Woolistic is happy to copy our existing lettering (which frankly would be easier for me since I am absolutely NOT computer-literate enough to deal with graphic files on a computer). The jersey color could stay the same, sans the mid-chest stripe whcih some people have told me they weren't really into. I'd vote to keep it simple, with red jersey, black striping on cuffs. collar and bottom ribbing, and gold lettering utilizing the same design as before. This would also provide good continuity with those who already own a jersey from previous years.

        3. Anyone who feels strongly about totally re-designing the jersey -- I am fine with that but as I said cannot deal with any computer-based files of any sort. If there is enough consensus for a total re-design then I would probably have to turn this over to someone else. If people are comfortable with going with a variation on the existing design then I can proceed.

        3a. Does anyone have a computer or hard-copy file of the existing artwork for the lettering? If so I can send it along. Otherwise I already sent him photos and measurements of the lettering as it currently exists on the jersey and he said that would be no problem at all to replicate.

        3b. Another plus in Woolistic's favor is that they come highly recommended AND they do not charge a fee for artwork setup if you place a minimum order (40 jerseys).

        Woolistic's minimum quantity for custom jerseys is 40 (mix and match sizes and long or short sleeve within that order. I am waiting for a quote from Woolistic for the design I described above. When I get this quote I will report back.

        Thanks --Beth

        http://bikelovejones.livejournal.com
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