SoWest 70s 80s 90s Brownie Girl Guide Fancy Dress Costume Outfit

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By the 1960s, more families could now afford a brand new uniform, rather than wearing hand-me-downs, and a new design of tie to go with them than in previous eras. All girls should have a uniform top and bottom chosen from the Brownie uniform range. These can be worn for unit meetings, trips and events where formal uniform is needed. It was instilled in you to help old ladies cross the road. 8. You took your role of being a Sixer VERY seriously It was still not compulsory for Brownies to wear a uniform, but they wore either; the uniform stated above with a tie or a brown dress with white collar, bib and straw hat. In 1916 a brown belt or braid sash was added to the blue uniform.

The 1920s Promise Badge introduced the Brownie Man, a dancing figure of a folkloric Brownie wearing a pointed cap. The badge would attach to the uniform bib with a wire pin. In 1932, shortly before the uniform design changed, the original safety pin design was swapped for a metal bar to prevent breakages. 1930s and 1940s Uniform 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?

1960/70s Promise Badge

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. Saw the introduction of the uniform dress, which became very popular. Girls could, however still wear the skirt and blouse as an alternative. In the 1940s the skirt became a little shorter, due to the material for clothes being scarce during the Second World War. was the year World War 1 broke out, and Guides were busy helping with the war effort. Older Guides were responsible for delivering important and confidential information for MI5. Some Guides used the Marconi Wireless Telegraph, a device which allowed communication over long distances with radio waves. The Marconi Wireless Telegraph did not transmit music or speech like a modern radio, instead information was translated into morse code. If a Guide learnt morse code and could make her own wireless receiver, she would earn her Telegraphist’s Badge. In the 1960s, Brownies promised: “I promise that I will to do my best to do my duty to God and to serve the Queen, to help other people and to keep the Brownie Guide Law”.

British Girlguiding Overseas might wear Girlguiding uniform or they might adapt or design suitable guiding wear for their members. The clothing should suit the climate and customs of the country concerned. Trainers instead of more traditional shoes, often school shoes, completed the transformation from military uniform to casual wear. Promise Badge: the badge awarded to Brownies or Guides who have participated in the Promise ceremony and have become full members of the Guiding community

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 Guides wearing their uniforms represent their local unit, Girlguiding as an organisation and their place in history. Of course there was no Guide uniform in 1908 because there were officially no Girl Guides. However some girls had organized themselves into self led groups and had adapted the Scout uniform for themselves. They wore a long khaki or Lincoln green skirt, khaki blouse, and a khaki brimmed hat.