The blue corduroy jacket is a familiar symbol of the FFA organization, worn as part of official dress during most FFA activities. On April 3 at the South Dakota FFA convention in Blue corduroy legacy rooted in Ohio Farm Progress Corduroy Guide: Pants (Trousers), Jackets, Shirts & More FFA Jacket History 1933: Advisor Gus Linter of Ohio saw a blue corduroy jacket in a store window, bought some and had his chapters name stitched on the back with gold thread. NationalWearBlueDay The blue corduroy jacket is celebrating a momentous occasion: 90 YEARS AS PART OF FFA OFFICIAL DRESS! Its origin dates to 1933, when FFA advisor Gus Linter saw a Women in the FFA: From farmer to sweetheart to member AGDAILY