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Early Guiders adapted the official suggested to local needs, creating a variety of uniforms in the early years.

The Scheme for Girl Guides (1909) outlined the following for Officers: • Ordinary country walking • Dark Blue () • White Shoulder Knot • White Lanyard with whistle • Walking Stick

Alternatives were added in 1910 and 1911: • Navy Blue ankle -length walking dress (1910) • , Navy Blue, with plume of cock’s feathers (1910) • Gloves, Brown leather, Gauntlet (1910) • , Navy Blue (1911) • , Navy, with stand -up collar (1911) • , Navy Blue, ankle -length (1911)

The first Handbook, How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire (1912) stated “Officers' dress should be plain, nothing conspicuous” , and suggested the following: • Ordinary walking dress • Hat, Navy Blue, with plume of cock’s feathers • Gloves, Brown leather, Gauntlet • White Lanyard with Bos’n’s Whistle • Walking Stick

The Canadian Uniform appears to have been predominantly white form 1915 to 1920: • Navy Blue Hat, broad -brimmed • Shirtwaist or Middy, White • White walking skirt, ankle length • White Neck Tie • Coloured Lanyard with whistle, colour as for Position

By 1920, Guiders were once again wearing a navy uniform. This is described in the September 29, 1920 issue of The Globe & Mail as “new Guide uniform of navy blue broadcloth,  dark blue felt hat” it also indicates “the very smart navy blue uniform of the English Guides, with its brown leather , a regulation dress that found instant favour with the Canadian Guides when ... Lady Baden - Powell, appeared in it here last year” -

The adult uniform became navy again and was fairly standardized from 1920 onwards. Some items could only be worn by Guiders, not Commissioners. Stylistic changes were made to the uniform 1941. The official uniform consisted of: • Overall, Navy Blue, with four patch pockets (Guiders only) • Skirt, Navy Blue, official design, serge • , Navy Blue, official design, serge • With four patch pockets (until 1941) • With small hip pockets (1941 -1948) • Shirt, White, worn with Coat and Skirt • Hat, Navy Blue Felt, broad brim, turned up on left side with badge or cockade according to rank • Commissioners/Executive/Secretariat only, 1945 -1948 • Hat, Stroller/Vagabond style, roll brim (added 1945) (Guiders only) • Tie, Four -in -Hand, Colour as for Position • Belt, Brown Leather with metal buckle • Underwear, Navy; option of Black added 1925 • , Black (until 1935); Black or Brown (from 1935) • Guiders wear same as Company • Commissioners wear Black • , Black (until 1935); Black or Brown, Oxfords (from 1935) • Guiders wear same as Company • Commissioners wear Black • Gloves, Brown leather, Gauntlet • Lanyard, White with Whistle (Guiders only from 1941)

Additional options added: • Pullover/, Navy (optional) (added 1926) • , Navy (optional) (added 1937) • Shoulder Bag, Official Design (optional) (added 1944)

For Camp and Unofficial Occasions, the following pieces could be worn in addition to those above: • Camp Hat, Navy Blue (added 1931) • Overall, Navy Blue, short sleeved (1926 -1945); Copen Blue (1945 -1948) • , White (1937 -1940); Navy (1940 -1948) • Skirt, Navy (added 1943) • , Navy (added 1943) (with Provincial Approval) (worn on Campsite only) • Ankle (added 1943) (with permission of Commissioner) -

Sea Ranger Guiders wore the same uniform as other Guiders, however, they had different options for Summer and Boating activities.

Summer Items added to Standard Official Uniform • Pique Hat Cover, White —worn between May1st and September 31st with a black mohair braid band (1923 -1948) • Shirt, White, short sleeves (1939 -1971) • , Navy Blue, with Sea Ranger Badge (1939 -1948) • Shoes, White or Saddle, Uniform in Crew (1958 -1971)

Boat Work Attire: • Yachting , White (1958 -1975) • , Navy Blue (1939 -1971) • Shirt, White, short sleeves (1939 -1971) • Pants, Navy, woolen material (1939 -1953) • Shorts, Navy, woolen material (1939 -1958) • Shorts, White (1958 -1971) • Ankle Socks, White or Navy (1958 -1971) In the post -War years, the Adult uniform changed slightly. The following items were kept: • Overall, Navy Blue (until 1951; Guiders only) • Suit, Skirt and Jacket (style changed slightly in 1959) • Shirt, White (worn with Suit) • Hat, Stroller/Vagabond style, Navy Blue, roll brim - worn with Provincial Pin in centre front of hat band (until 1959; worn by Guiders only until 1957) • Tie, Four -in -Hand, Silk, Colour as for Position • Stockings, Brown or Black (1948 -1959); Suntan or Black (1959 - 1962); Beige or Black (1962 -1964), always Uniform in Locality • Brown with Summer Uniform (1950) • Commissioners/Executive wear Brown (1956 -1959) • Shoes, Black or Brown, Uniform in Locality • Commissioners/Executive wear Brown (1956 -1959) • Cardigan or Sweater, Navy (optional) • Lanyard, White (Guiders only; not worn with the Suit; worn at Pack/ Company Meetings and Camp); Holders of the Camper’s License may wear a Green Lanyard in place of white • Underwear, Navy or Black • Shoulder Bag, official design (optional) And new items added: • Dress, Navy Blue, official Guider pattern • Hat, Pork Pie style, Navy Blue, worn with Provincial in centre front of hat band (worn by Commissioners/Executive/Secretariat only) (until 1957) • Beret, Dressmaker style, Navy Blue, with Provincial Pin worn above left eye (added 1958) • Belt, Brown leather with official buckle (worn with dress only) • Gloves, Brown leather, Pull -on • , Navy Blue, 2” shorter than skirt (optional) (added 1957) For Camp and Unofficial Occasions, the following pieces could be worn in addition to those above: • Camp Hat, official design, Navy (until 1956); Blue (1956 -1964) • Camp Dress, Copen Blue • Blouse, White, short -sleeved, tailored (added 1958; worn on Campsite only) • Blouse, Copen Blue (worn on Campsite only) • T-Shirt, Light Blue (1950 -1956; worn on Campsite only) • Skirt, Navy • Shorts, Navy, official design (worn on Campsite only) • Pants, Blue (1953 -1958); Navy (1950 -1953; 1958 -1964)(worn on Campsite only) • Pullover, Navy OR Cardigan, Navy (added 1957) • Stockings, Brown (added 1950) • Ankle Socks, Navy or Copen Blue (added 1950); option of Knee Socks added 1959 The new Adult Uniform consisted of: • Dress, Navy Blue, official Guider Design • Suit, Jacket and Skirt, Navy • Jacket, Navy (added 1973) • Skirt, Navy Blue, Inverted Pleats (slight style variations) • Blouse, White, long – or short -sleeved, official design • Beret, Dressmaker style, Navy Blue, with Provincial Pin worn above left eye (until 1979) • Ribbon Tie, Colour as for Position • Belt, Navy Elastic • Shoes, Black or Brown, Uniform in Locality • Stockings, Beige of Black, Uniform in Locality • Cardigan or Pullover/Sweater, Navy (optional) • Blazer, Navy Blue (optional) (added 1966) • Gloves, Brown leather, pull -on (until 1973)l Gloves, Brown or Black, Uniform in Locality (1973 -1975) • Lanyard, White (Guiders only; not worn with the Suit; worn at Pack/Company Meetings and Camp); Holders of the Camper’s License may wear a Green Lanyard in place of white • Underwear, Navy or Black (until 1971) • Slip, Navy Blue, 2” shorter than skirt (optional) (until 1971) • Shoulder Bag, Navy Blue, Official Design (optional)

For Camp, Special Activities and Informal Occasions, the following pieces could be worn in addition to those above: • Camp Hat, Blue, Official Design • Camp Dress, Copen Blue • Skirt, Navy (until 1966) • Straight Skirt or Activity Skirt, Copen Blue (added 1966) • Shorts, Navy (worn on Campsite only) • Pants, Navy (worn on Campsite only until 1973) • Blouse, Copen Blue (until 1968; worn on Campsite only) • Blouse, Blue (1969 -1971; worn on Campsite only) • Blouse, White, Short -sleeved • Socks, Navy or Copen Blue (until 1972); Socks, Copen Blue (1972 -1975) • Stockings, Beige • Shoes, Low heeled or Running Shoes (added 1966) - From 1975, Adult Members had 3 Uniform Options: Dress, Suit, or Skirt and Jacket. • Dress, Navy Blue, official Guider Design (until 1977) • Suit, Jacket and Skirt, Navy • Jacket, Navy • Skirt, Navy Blue, Inverted Pleats (slight style variations) • Blouse, White, long – or short -sleeved, official design • Pants, Navy (on appropriate occasions) • Beret, Dressmaker style, Navy Blue, with Provincial Pin worn above left eye (until 1979) • Ribbon Tie, Colour as for Position • Belt, Navy Elastic • Shoes, Black or Brown, Uniform in Locality (until 1979); Brown, Black or Navy, Plain (added 1979) • Stockings, Beige of Black, Uniform in Locality (until 1979); Beige (1981 -1987) • Cardigan, Navy (optional) • Pullover/Sweater, Navy (optional) (until 1984) • Vest, Navy (1981 -1984) • Gloves, Brown or Black, Uniform in Locality (until 1981) • Lanyard, White (Guiders only; not worn with the Suit; worn at Pack/Company Meetings and Camp); Holders of the Camper’s License may wear a Green Lanyard in place of white • Shoulder Bag, Navy Blue, Official Design (optional)

For Camp, Special Activities and Informal Occasions, the following pieces could be worn in addition to those above: • Camp Hat, Blue, Official Design • Camp Dress, Copen Blue • Straight Skirt, Copen Blue (until1977) • Activity Skirt, Copen Blue (until 1980) • Skirt, Blue (added 1979) • Shorts, Navy (worn on Campsite only) • Pants, Navy • Blouse, White, Short -sleeved • Blouse, Blue and White Check, Short -sleeved (change from zipper to open neck in 1983) • T-Shirt, White, Collared (added 1983) • Cardigan, Navy (1977 -1979) • V-Neck Sweater, Navy (added 1984) • Socks, Copen Blue (until 1979); Knee Socks, Navy (added 1977) • Stockings, Beige • Shoes, Low heeled or Running Shoes -

A new mix -and -match uniform for Adults was launched in 1987, consisting of the following options:

• Wrap Skirt, Navy Blue (1987 -1999) • Half -Circle Skirt, Navy Blue (1987 -2002) • Dirndl Skirt, White with Navy pinstripe (1987 -1999) • -Front Skirt, Navy Blue (1993 -2004) • A-Line Skirt, Navy Blue (1993 -2001) • Pants, Navy Blue, official design (until 2001) • , Navy Blue (2000 -2004) • Blouse, White with Navy pinstripe, short – or long - sleeved, official design • , White/Navy Striped • Belt, Navy/White Stripe • Belt, Navy Leather (until 1995) • Cardigan, Navy (until 2001) • Sweatshirt, Navy with White Maple Leaf Motif • Stockings, Neutral (until 2001) • Ankle Socks, Navy (added 2001) • Shoes, Plain, Brown, Black or Navy (until 2001) • Shoulder Bag, Navy (optional) (until 1995)

Dress Uniform Items: • Blouse, Dress, White (until 2002) • Jacket, Dress, Navy • Skirt, Dress, Navy (added 1996) • Pants, Dress, Navy (added 1996)

For Camp and Unofficial Occasions, the following pieces could be worn in addition to those above: • Camp Hat, Navy (1987 -1998); Bush Hat, Navy (1994 -1998); Bush Hat, Beige (1997 -2004) • Walking Shorts, Navy Blue (until 1997) • Pull -On Shorts, Navy Blue (added 1994) • , Navy Blue (until 2002) • Camp T -Shirt, Navy/White Striped (1993 -2002) • Turtleneck, White (1989 -1993) (not official uniform, 1989 -1991) • Knee Socks, Navy Blue (until 2001) -

A new uniform for Adults was introduced in 2004. While it still offered options, they were greatly reduced from the previous uniform: • Light Blue Collared Shirt • Light Blue Long -Sleeved (discontinued 2008) • Navy Cargo Pants (new style) Dress Uniform items were: • Navy Blue Skirt • Navy Blue Pants • Navy Blue Jacket Some optional items were retained: • Bush Hat, Beige (2004 -2006) • Navy Pull -On Shorts (2004 -2006) • Navy Ankle Socks And new optional items added: • Navy with Guides Canada across the chest, two pockets, and a full zipper • Navy Fleece Vest • Camp Hat, Beige with Trefoil on front New items were added in 2006: • Navy Pin Tab • Light Blue Blouse, long or short sleeves -

Changes were made to the Adult Uniform in 2009, removing many of the options. The official uniform now consisted of: • Light Blue Collared Shirt • Navy Cargo Pants (new style) • Navy Pin Tab (new logo on metal bar) Some optional items were retained: • Navy Ankle Socks (until 2012) • Navy Fleece Vest And new optional items added: • Navy with White Trefoil on the front, • Navy Hoodie with GGC logo on the left breast, two pockets, and a full zipper • 3/4 Sleeve Light Blue Collared Shirt (added 2010) • Adult (added 2014)

Dress Uniform Items were retained, but parts were discontinued in 2014: • Navy Pants (discontinued 2014) • Navy A -Line Skirt (discontinued 2014) • Navy Jacket (discontinued 2014) • Light Blue Blouse, long or short sleeves -

Minor Changes were made to the Adult Uniform in 2015, with the introduction of a new uniform top • Light Blue Shirt with Navy Collar and Trim Most existing items were retained: • Navy Cargo Pants • Adult Scarf • Navy Pin Tab • Navy Fleece Vest • Navy Bucket Hat with White Trefoil on the front, • Navy Hoodie with GGC logo on the left breast, two pockets, and a full zipper