4-H Uniforms

 

This page contains some of the womens and girls 4-H uniforms throughout the years. It does not contain ALL the uniform components, such as jackets, overalls, aprons, various hats & beanies, etc.

1927-28 4-H Club uniform approved for National Camp, not yet approved for the girl's uniform. Jade green Irish poplin fabric blouse, skirt and knickers, 60" long white tie, detachable cuffs and collar, white felt hat, white stockings. Image from catalog 1930 4-H Club Girls Uniform, apple green poplin fabric blouse, skirt & knickers, detachable collar and cuffs, white felt hat, stockings and 50" tie. 4-H insignia on left sleeve. Image from catalog. 1930 4-H uniform approved for National and State camps. Designed by Country Gentlemen. Green & white broadcloth blouse, jacket and skirt. White suede beret. 60" white tie. A 4-H chevron emblem was offered separately to be stitched on uniform.

Unknown pattern company C-2507
4h17041937 4-H Club uniform, dress & jacket of green broadcloth, attached collar white broadcloth,  4-H insignia on left sleeve.

Unknown pattern company 4H-1704		 Offered by Country Gentleman, designed by Carolyn Ramey Advance pattern very similar to 1937 uniform shown left, except for the change in the sleeves of dress - this style is gathered, and a different hat.
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Undated 4-H uniform, likely from the late 30's, early 40's era.

Unknown pattern company 4H-
Undated, but priced at 10 cents and based on the style, this 4-H uniform by Advance Patterns is likely from the mid  40's - possibly WW II era. To conserve materials needed for war, uniforms no longer had extras - hats, jackets, long sleeves, zippers, excessive buttons or pockets.

Advance Pattern 2914, 10 cents		 4huniforma



Advance pattern 2246, 15 cents

 

Undated, priced at 15 cents, this Simplicity Pattern shows little change, new additions include a zipper and patch pockets.

Simplicity pattern 3445, 15 cents

 Parade capes by Simplicity. 2 styles are offered and include the hat patterns.

Parade capes were also offered by Advance Patterns, styles are the same, as is the price of the pattern, 25 cents.
1948 4-H catalog shows the latest in fashion for uniforms.


Undated, priced at 25 cents, this pattern is very close to the 1948 catalog page shown above.


1949 Simplicity Pattern, price 25 cents, shows the uniform in a green & white striped seersucker fabric. Instructions were included to crochet the white beanie.
                            
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Advance Pattern 5412, 25 cents		 simp1956
      New in 1956 - Simplicity Pattern, price 35 cents. "Simple to Make 4-H dress styled with a notched collar has kimono type sleeves pleated to buttoned sleeve bands. Skirt is softly pleated." Green and white striped cotton.
Simplicity Pattern 1700, 35 cents		 maccall1956



Same uniform,  this time by McCalls Pattern 3610
4hpat Even a doll pattern 1962, the full skirt had a choice of 3 tops. Green and white striped fabric.

This style was the first one offered for sale completed, as well as by pattern.

 Same pattern, only this time by Advance Pattern
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Same style by McCalls		 4hmaccall

Same style, but for girls		 Same style, but by Butterick patterns.

simplicity1968 Simplicity Pattern shows the changing styles of the 4-H uniform.

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Butterick 4929, 75 cents