4-H Clothing Showcase 2024: Intent Forms Due March 28

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Clothing Showcase Event – Sunday, April 14, 2024

This event allows 4-H’ers to showcase their sewing skills, consumer skills, or both as they participate in three areas of competition. 4-H’ers can participate in one portion, two portions or all portions of the showcase. 4-H’ers must be present the day of the showcase to interview with the judge for the Clothing Construction Contest and Ready to Wear Contest. 4-H’ers are not required to be present if they are only exhibiting sewing projects.

  1. Express your interest by completing and submitting theIntent to Participate Form (edu/0010405) by March 28, 2024.
  2. Prepare for the Clothing Showcase Contests using the resources provided below
  3. Submit your Clothing Showcase materials to Your Respective County 4-H Office before the deadline of April 8, 2024, close of business (4:30 pm).
  4. Attend the Clothing Showcase at New Castle Building, Delaware State Fairgrounds on April 14, 2024. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Showcase will begin at 4:00 pm.

Clothing Construction Information

A 4-H member will model a garment or outfit they have sewn. 4-H’er will interview with a judge about the construction and selection of pattern and fabric. Construction, fit, and overall look will be considered. Participants will model in the showcase portion of the event. Garments will be evaluated according to sewing level and according to project guidelines.

Ready to Wear Information

A 4-H member will bring an outfit of Ready to Wear clothing to model before a judge for fit and selection of accessories. Participants will interview with the judge to justify why the garment is needed in their wardrobe and the selection process. 4-H’er must be present for the evaluation session and showcase portion on the day of the Clothing Showcase. Purchase is not required to participate.

Sewing Contest Exhibit Information

4-H members can sew items based on the list provided below of exhibit categories that can be entered into the Delaware State Fair. Items will be evaluated on construction techniques and displayed at the Clothing Showcase event.  4-H’ers are limited to one entry per category. Items must be delivered to Your Respective County 4-H Office by April 8th, close of business (4:30pm).  4-H’ers entering only this portion of this event are not required to attend the event, but are encouraged to be there to see their exhibits on display.