Simplicity, McCall’s, Butterick, Advance pattern companies and other sources offered patterns for 4-H outfits from ca. 1927-1968. The patterns from the 1920s and 1930s were for a blouse, skirt, and made of green fabric with white detachable collar and cuffs. A white hat, stockings and 4-H emblem were worn with the outfit. Due to shortages, World War II did away with long skirts, hats, jackets, long sleeves, pockets and excessive buttons on 4-H uniform dresses. In the late 1940s hemlines became longer, sleeves fuller, collars, hats and buttons were again added to the outfits. The decades of the 1950s and 1960s saw fuller skirts, pleats and choices of top and sleeves. Even though a pattern was available, the first “off the rack” uniform was offered in 1962. 1968 brought a straight silhouette with an A-line dress with short sleeves or sleeveless and a lined, button-up jacket with a notched collar and flaps. All the 4-H dress patterns called for green fabric or green striped fabric with white accents and the 4-H emblem. Over the years the patterns included instructions for overalls, aprons, a crocheted beanie, ties or a scarf. A pattern for 4-H doll dresses was even available!