Here is our extensive article on the evolution of Barcelona jerseys over the years! If you are a loyal fan of Barcelona or a simple fan of football jerseys this article will give you much insight into how the famous blaugrana colors and designs have transformation over time.

The Origins (1899-1910)

The team’s early generations of the Barcelona Football Club would major in a simple design of blue and white vertical stripes. The shirts were basic cotton material and the collar was buttoned.

Next is the Blaugrana Stripes which was worn by the club between 1910 and 1920.

The interlocking graphic was first adopted during the 1920s, the same time when Barcelona had embraced the now-famous colored stripes of blaugrana. Blaugrana is a Catalan term, which means ‘blue and deep red’; the team wears vertical blue and claret stripes.

This stripped style was taken from the Swiss club FC Basel, and adapted by Barcelona. Soon the collar changed to being round ,though before now it had a buttoned shape and the shirts still remained being made of cotton materials.

A word or two about collars and their evolution in the period 1920-1940.

It was in this period that collar styles began to evolve in Barcelona the round collar which used to be the order of the day was abolished. They brought out a V-neck collar into the jerseys and this made the jerseys look more current.

Also the blaugrana became wider and was combined with a whole colored chest panel, usually of blue or claret color. The materials also transitioned from using the easily fray cotton to a smoother and much more comfortable fabric known as wool.

Part two is the Crest astute and sponsorship (1940 a.d – 1960 a.d)

The first emblem of any club from Barcelona was introduced in 1941. In the crest at one point was the initials of CFB in a circle.

Even into the 1950s Barcelona was beginning to follow the trend of patron logos on their jerseys. This was a new trend to the commercialization of football and was expected to gain an upper hand from the new trend. Nonetheless, contrary to at present, they were kept recessed and not necessarily located in the middle.

The gracious colonial period was succeeded by a splash of modernity in the sub continent during the era from 1960 to 1990.

Barcelona jerseys at this time were also different in styles and designs they came with. The stripes stretched to thin and the experiments with having different colours surfaced. They even ASKED for yellow as the second color of some jerseys.

The collars also changed over time and were followed by the so-called Polo collar, which gave an elegant appearance to all products.

Sponsorship in the Late Twentieth Century and Nike and Beyond (1990-)

During the 1990s, Barcelona jerseys were also greatly dominated by the question of sponsorships. This led to a more modern and dynamic change because the club get into partnership with Nike Inc.

For many years, Barcelona came up with new designs such as gradient stripes, horizontal stripes, and special editions in honoring the club’s achievements. The worn jerseys were also getting lighter and more form-fitting for better performance during the games.

Conclusion

It is the purpose of this work to describe Barcelona jerseys as part of the history of football fashion. From plain white t-shirts to explicit hi-tech, multi-sponsor artistic creations, the designs have found their way to the hearts of both followers and stylists.

The next time you watch Barcelona play, spare a thought for the origins of the blaugrana stripes on the players” shirts.

References:

• Barcelona Football Club Official Website [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/]
• Historical Football Kits [https://www.historicalkits.co.uk/]