4 H Clubs - Uniforms

 

 

 

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This page contains the girl's 4-H uniform 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.
1937 4-H Club uniform, dress & jacket of green broadcloth, attached collar white broadcloth,  4-H insignia on left sleeve. Image from catalog

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.

Undated 4-H uniform, likely from the late 30's, early 40's era.
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.

 

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

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. 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.
1949 Simplicity Pattern, price 25 cents, shows the uniform in a green & white striped seersucker fabric. Instructions were included to crochet the white beanie. 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 uniform,  this time by McCalls
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 style, but by Butterick patterns. Same pattern, only this time by Advance Pattern

 

Yet again, the same pattern, only for smaller sizes.

1968 Simplicity Pattern shows the changing styles of the 4-H uniform.

Butterick's version of the 1968 uniform dress.

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