Rainbow Guides | Brownie Guides | Girl Guides | The Senior Sections | The Adult Sections | BGIFC (British Guides in Foreign Countries) | * (Lord Baden-Powell's Role in The Girl Guide Movement (UK) * | * Uniform Through the Years * The more radical change in uniform design, compared to the previous 30 years, reflected not only changing fashion influences but also the recovery of the British economy. The addition of a cardigan would have made the uniform slightly more casual and comfortable, moving away from the more militaristic uniform design. 1950s Promise Badge From our online shop - browse our full range securely and sign up to our online shop newsletter for the latest product launches.

The first Brownies or 'Rosebuds' did not have an official uniform, but the Girl Guides Gazette suggested that a dark blue pleated skirt, blue knitted jersey, brown edged blue wool cap or 'tam', brown or blue tie and a belt would make a suitable uniform. The brown cotton dress with a tie that we associate with the Brownies was introduced in 1917, with the style barely changing until 1990. As with the 1980s leisure wear and Jeff Banks collection, Ally Capellino’s designs are versatile and practical without sacrificing comfort. Today, Brownies are encouraged to be adventurous and try new things, and their uniform reflects this. Compared to the original 1900s uniform, Brownies have changed a lot, and the uniforms have tried to reflect both the contemporary fashions and the functional requirements of a Girlguiding uniform. 2000s Promise Badge

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The simplified badge featured the Brownie Man stamped on a brass rectangle, although as the war progressed, the design became smaller and an oval design was used to minimise the amount of brass used in production. 1950s Uniform Our uniform ranges are developed with input from our members and designed for active girls and women. Clothing to match the weather and activity

Girls could choose how modest they wanted their uniform to be, allowing for increased religious and personal inclusivity. When Brownies first started, they were in fact called 'Rosebuds' They didn't have to wear a uniform but girls usually wore a dark blue uniform of a knitted jersey, dark blue skirt and a tam (small hat). They wore a promise badge that Agnes Baden-Powell had designed.In the 1990s, Brownies promised: “I promise that I will do my best to love my God, to serve the Queen and my Country, to help other people and to keep the Brownie Guide Law”. There was no Guide uniform in 1908 because there were officially no Girl Guides. However, some girls had organised themselves into self-led groups and had adapted the Scout uniform for themselves. They wore a long khaki or Lincoln green skirt, a khaki blouse, and a khaki brimmed hat. Brownies might also want to accessorise with other items from our range, for example, with a baseball cap, but this is not part of the uniform. Where do Brownie badges go?

Rosebuds and Brownies were also busy helping the war effort, collecting books for wounded soldiers and helping chemists by cleaning used medicine bottles to be refilled. 1910s Promise Badge Girlguiding Scotland, Brownie Uniform over the Past 100 years, Girlguiding Scotland Archives. [12/05/14]. Available from the World Wide Web: http://www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk/ aboutus/100yearsofguiding/brownieuniform> In 1994, a new Promise Badge design was released, matching the new uniforms. A golden Trefoil with a 5-pointed star in the centre. 2000s Uniform Rangers had a dress of 'Headquarters' blue, a navy blue hat with red badge, and either a striped or plain tie. Rainbows wear tabards in, aptly, six colours of the rainbow; red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet; a green cap is optional.

1980s Uniform

After a long struggle, women had been given suffrage, the right to vote, in 1918 during the first wave of feminism. Women were gradually beginning to move towards gender equality with men, with more women entering the workplace after WW1. During the 1920s, women began cutting their hair shorter and wearing skirts and dresses with shorter hems: fashion trends reflected in Brownie and Guide uniforms. 1920s Promise Badge The second major change as the uniform got a makeover from designer Jeff Banks. The uniform consisted of mix and match items of the following; sweatshirt, jumper, polo shirt, t-shirt, jogging bottoms, skirt and trousers all in bright 'Guide' blue and navy. Badges were worn on a navy sash. Wearing uniform is a guiding tradition that is till relevant today. It helps bring people together. We should always remember that it isn't the uniform that defines a Girlguiding member, it is living the Promise and Law.