Abstract: This invention is directed to an article having a surface pattern adapted to conceal in a leafy environment. The pattern is designed to approximate the leafy background, by incorporating colors and shapes typical of the environment in appearance. These shapes are primarily leaf and twig, shapes and colors. The leaf and twig appearance is dappled or mottled by using dark and light variations of twig and leaf, the general background is chosen from a lighter leaf color. In preferred form, autumnal leaf colors are included for use in areas where a fall season occurs, again these are provided in two shades. In an especially preferred form the darker leaf forms and the lighter general background are themselves mottled or dappled. The leafy environment may be woodland, parkland, forest, shrub, scrub, bush, wilderness, bog, jungle, timberland, and includes any environment where there is a substantial proportion of leafy plants.