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4-H Uniforms

This page contains some of the women's 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
1937 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.
4H-2772 Undated 4-H uniform, likely from the late 30's, early 40's era. Unknown pattern company	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	Advance pattern 2246, 15 cents
Simplicity pattern 3445, 15 cents Undated, priced at 15 cents, this Simplicity Pattern shows little change, new additions include a zipper and patch pockets.	Simplicity 3086 - 25 cents Parade capes by Simplicity. 2 styles are offered and include the hat patterns.	Advance 5413 - 25 cents Parade capes were also offered by Advance Patterns, styles & price are the same as Simplicity.
1948 4-H catalog shows the latest in fashion for uniforms.	Advance Pattern Undated, priced at 25 cents, this pattern is very close to the 1948 catalog page shown left .	1949 Simplicity Pattern, price 25 cents, shows the uniform in a green & white striped seersucker fabric. Instructions were included to crochet the white beanie.
Advance Pattern 5412, 25 cents	Simplicity Pattern 1700, 35 cents 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.	Same 1956 uniform, this time by McCall's Pattern 3610
Even a doll pattern	1962, the full skirt had a choice of 3 tops. Green and white striped fabric. The 1962 4H uniform was the first one offered for sale "off the rack" as well as a pattern.	1962 Same pattern, only this time by Advance Pattern
Same 1956 style by McCall's	1962 Same style, but for girls	Same 1962 style, but by Butterick patterns.
1968 Simplicity Pattern shows the changing styles of the 4-H uniform.	Example of the 1968 4H uniform	Butterick 4929, 75 cents