VICTORIAN INTERSTATE UNIFORMS
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The Big V emblazoned across the Victorian state jumper is a footballing classic; immediately recognisable to football fans across Australia. Today, the design remains much-loved or much-loathed, depending on your place of birth.
What most fans would not realise is today's classic V (pictured at left) only made its first appearance in 1950. Prior to this Victoria wore a wide array of designs, ranging from stripes to sashes, hoops and even diamonds, with the first V being introduced in 1908 for the inaugural National Carnival. |
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Between 1908 and 1949 there were no less than 18 different types of V worn by the Vics. In contrast, since 1950 there have been only two.
VICTORIAN STATE UNIFORMS HISTORY
Don't let the Big V down: click on the tabs below to discover more about the history of each design...
TIMELINE
1877-1896 - VFA / INTERCOLONIAL ERA
1879-1881
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1886-1887
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1889 (May)
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1889 (July)
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1890-1892
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1893 v SA & Tasmania
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1893 v Port Adelaide
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1894
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1897-1914 - THE BIRTH OF THE VFL AND THE BIG V
1899
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1900-1902
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1903 (June)
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1903 (Aug.)
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1904
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1905
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1906
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1908
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1911
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1912
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1913-1914
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1919-1949 - V FOR VARIETY
1919-1923
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1919-1923 (variation)
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1921 (VIC-B v SA)
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1924-1926
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1927-1928 (June)
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1928 (July)-1929
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1930
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1930 vs QLD
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1931 (June)
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1931 (Aug.)
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1932 (June 6 v VFA)
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1932 (June 11 v SA)
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1932 (Aug. v SA)
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1933-1935
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1936
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1937-1941
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1938 vs WA
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1945
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1946-1947
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1948-1949
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1950-1975 - THE CLASSIC BIG V TAKES CENTRE STAGE
1950-1960
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1961-1975
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1962 / 1964 v WA
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1967 / 1973 v WA
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1976-1989 - PATCHES APLENTY
1976
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1977-1985 (May)
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1979 v TAS / 1982 v WA
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1985 (July) v WA
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1986
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1987 v SA
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1987 v WA
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1988 Carnival
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1988 v WA
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1989 v WA
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1989 v SA
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1989 v TAS
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1990-2008 - AFL STATE OF ORIGIN ERA
1990
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1990 v TAS
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1991
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1991 VIC-B v TAS
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1991 VIC-B v QLD
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1992
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1993
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1994
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1995
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1996
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2008
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VICTORIAN STATE UNIFORM HISTORY
Click on the tabs below to discover more about the history of each design...
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Written and researched by David Eastman
Artwork by Rob Meredith |
First published 15/9/2015
Last updated 17/11/2018 |
