Historic Uniforms
The Archives Committee has a few traveling trunks each containing 8 -10 uniforms.
The sizes vary but are on the small side of the age levels'
These traveling trunk has original uniforms and therefore there is only 1 per level
availablity for Febuary & March 2012, mid May - mid June 2012 are already booked solid
Consider the Uniform Sampler Kits/garment bags and Literacy Badge Bags - there are several but check availability
Traveling Trunks
Brownie Uniforms 1924 - 2000
Intermediate/ Junior Uniforms 1928 - 2000
Girl Scout/Cadette/Senior 1913 - 2000
Adult Uniforms call for availability
Take a shot a making a replica uniform. This is a basic sketch and instructions for making the very first 1912 navy blue uniform and the Khaki one introduced in 1914.
Girls could learn to ( as a group)
- measure and make their own pattern pieces on brown/butcher wrapping paper
- Cut, piece and pin the pattern together
- Hem and add the snaps, hooks and eye, button holes and even embrieder the GS collar tabs
Note: Uniform were made to last several years blousy and big waist were made lager than needed and snaps and hooks and eyes were adjusted as a girl grew or the uniform was handed up or down to another girls.
