Fashion Fun in the Sun – 4-H Clothing and Textile Showcase 2013

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“Fashion Fun in the Sun!”

This event will be held Saturday April 13, 2013, at the Carvel Research and Education Center. The event allows  4-H’ers to showcase their consumer skills, sewing skills or both as they participate in three different areas of competition. 4-H’er can participate in one portion or all three portions of the showcase.  4-H’ers must be present the day of the showcase to interview with the judge.    Register here.

All entry forms, garments, display entries and fashion planning notebooks must be turned into office no later than 4:30 p.m. April 8.

Three Areas of Competition are:

Sewing Display Items

4-H members can sew items based on list below. Items will be evaluated on construction techniques and displayed at the revue portion of the showcase. Limit on entry per category. Item will need to be delivered to 4-H office by 4:30 p.m. on April 8.  4-H’er must be present for evaluation session the day of the Fashion Showcase. More information available on our county 4-H website, in 4-H office or from your leader upon request.

Ready to Wear

The 4-H member will bring an outfit of Ready to Wear clothing to model before a judge for fit and selection of accessories as well as interview with judge to justify why garment is needed in their wardrobe and selection process. 4-H’er must be present for evaluation session & Revue portion the day of the Fashion Showcase.

**Complete and turn in Fashion Planning notebook by April 8**

Clothing Construction

4-H member will model a garment or outfit they have sewn. 4-H’er will interview with judge about the construction and selection of pattern and fabric.  Construction, fit and overall look will be considered. Participants will model in revue portion of event.

Garments will be evaluated according to sewing level according to project guidelines available on county website, in 4-H office or from your leader upon request.

Display Item Categories:

  • Tote Bag or backpack,
  • Sewn Pillow
  • Patchwork Pillow
  • Stuffed Animal or Doll
  • Any Clothing accessory
  • Article Hand Woven or From Hand Spun Fibers
  • Article Quilted, Hand or Machine
  • Article Knitted, Hand or Machine or Crochet
  • Recycle article- remake article with new purpose (sewn) not arts & crafts

More Display Item Categories:

  • Purse or Cell Phone Carrier
  • Beaded Scarf
  • Fleece Hat
  • Hat & Scarf, Sewn, Crochet or Knit
  • Fabric covered Photo Album, Sewn
  • No Sew fleece scarf
  • No Sew Fleece Blanket or Throw
  • Home environment Project (Curtains, Placemats, Table Runner, etc.)

Thank you for registering online! You will receive a confirmation within 48 hours of submitting the form. If you don’t, please contact Tammy Schirmer at 856-2585 x 544.

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