DfG Fabric Choice Guideline Chart

Animal
Pet
pelt
paws Food
print
Words
Glam

Not for
Good for all Bags and back Caution DfG
components of shields only Area Usage
specific

Flags
Holiday

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Fabric Choice Matters… for the girls.
DfG fabric guidelines were created by global feedback from DfG Kit users to ensure the
success of DfG Kits culturally, functionally and durably.
Fabric content should always be NEW ( No bedsheets - not durable)
For Shields: Quality, durable, 100% cotton (sometimes called Quilters cotton)
For Liners: Quality 100% cotton double-brushed flannel. (No flannel shirting - not absorbent)
For Bags: Quality, durable 100% cotton or cotton / poly
Fabric print
All fabric should be: Selective usage: Do NOT use with DfG Kits:
● Stainbusting patterns - ● Limit less stain-hiding fabrics to ● Extra light colored, bland or
bright, colorful, busy prints. the underside of the shield or the white fabrics
● Culturally neutral-- bag. ● Camouflage - military, hunting
botanical, geometric, batik, Destination limitations: Be ● Weapons - guns, knives,
etc. patterns welcomed aware that some cultures have special arrows that look like a weapon.
globally. print considerations. ● National flags, cultural
● Able to pass the “yard ● Muslim populations: don’t icons - country, city names
test.” Would the fabric hide send these prints
any stain enough that you ● Religious or other symbols
○ Images, silhouettes, or skulls of - cross, star of David,
would be comfortable any living being, animal, etc.
hanging it in your yard? dreamcatcher, peace sign
○ Any object with a face drawn on
● Solids will work when no ● Solid saffron (yellow) -
it, including stick figures, clouds,
other options exist. Pair sacred color to Buddhists and
train cars, etc
with patterns if possible. not stain-hiding
● Thailand: no depictions of food,
Acceptable: ● Suggestive words, girly
dishes or eating implements. Avoid
● Butterflies and ladybugs King’s color - yellow glam (some areas find this
if no faces or eyes Use best judgement with highly offensive), images or
● Words like love, Cartoon / TV / Pop Culture / Holiday words that objectify women
beautiful, and friendship prints (unless neutral)/ and Food. ● Insects, or snakes

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