C: Fashion Revue (with $15 Shopping Challenge)

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The 4-H Fashion Show is an opportunity for youth to showcase their clothing construction and consumer management skills. Construction garment contestants are judged on fit, construction, poise, and overall look of the garment on the individual. 

Shopping In Style contestants are judged on garment fit, the overall look of the outfit, and poise, as well as record-keeping skills in the written report.

Refer to General Rules for Ribbon Premium information

Resources:

Scoresheets, forms, contest study materials, and additional resources can be found at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hfashionshow.  

Rules: 

  1. Any 4-H member who is enrolled in a Clothing, Knitting, Crochet, Shopping In Style, Shopping Challenge, and $15 Challenge project during the current year may enter the Fashion Revue.
  2. Garments should be age appropriate. 
  3. Entries not accepted: textile clothing accessories and garments containing inappropriate language and/or images.
  4. *Nightshirts, flannel lounging pants, or any other types of loungewear can NOT be modeled.
  5. Each entry is to have a written narration provided with a project booklet. This is due on June 15, 2026, or entry will be lowered a ribbon placing.
  6. 4-H members may model up to two entries from different classes for judging. Members may model only one entry for public fashion revue. Members must model one entry in public fashion revue to qualify to receive premium(s) for fashion revue entry(ies). Those who have enrolled in or completed middle or advanced projects are not eligible to exhibit in STEAM 1.

  7. 4-H members modeling constructed garments will be judged for Construction/Fit, Selection/Creativity, and Individual Modeling/Accessories in front of a judge. 4-H members modeling Shopping in Style garments will be evaluated in front of a judge for modeling skill, fit, and appearance of the outfit and accessories, worth 60% of the score. Judging of the completed *NEW* Shopping in Style Fashion Show Form (SF184, revised 10/2025) will be done prior to the State Fair 4-H Fashion Show. The *NEW* Shopping in Style Fashion Show Form (SF184, revised 10/2025) is worth 40% of the total score and is judged on content, completeness, accurate information, and neatness.

     

NOTE: CLASSES ASTERISK (*) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR.

  

BEYOND THE NEEDLE

C 410 010  MODELED - EMBELLISHED GARMENT(S) WITH AN ORIGINAL DESIGN  Garment is created using intermediate or advanced techniques as defined in the project manual. Designs are the original ideas of the 4-H’er using the elements and principles of design of make an original statement.

C 410 015  MODELED - GARMENT CONSTRUCTED FROM ORIGINAL DESIGNED FABRIC 

Fabric yardage is designed first, then a garment is constructed from that fabric. Other embellishments may be added.

C 410 020  MODELED - TEXTILE ARTS GARMENT  Garment is constructed using new unconventional materials. Examples: Rubber Bands, plastic, duct tape. 

C 410 025  MODELED - WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY GARMENT Garment has integrated technology into its design.

 

STEAM Clothing 1 (BEGINNING UNIT)

Participants enrolled in STEAM Clothing 1 may participate in the County Fashion Revue. They will receive a dollar and a participation ribbon in the following classes: 

*C 410 901 BAGS (tote, everything, quick tote, sleeping, duffle, or gym), Pillows (Participation Ribbon)

*C 410 902 SIMPLE PULL-ON PANTS/SHORTS, OR SKIRT OR WRAP SKIRT, SIMPLE PULLOVER TOP/SHIRT OR VEST, OR OTHER GARMENT of similar skills.

 

STEAM 2 (Middle Unit)

4-H members who have previously enrolled in or completed STEAM Clothing 3 are not eligible to enter STEAM Clothing 2.

C 410 030  MODELED CONSTRUCTED STEAM CLOTHING 2 GARMENT(S) 

Members who have enrolled in or who have completed STEAM Clothing 3 projects are not eligible to enter STEAM Clothing 2. Possible types of STEAM Clothing 2 garments include:

  • Dress; OR
  • Romper or Jumpsuit; OR

  • Two-Piece Outfit Combination (skirt with top, vest, or lined/unlined jacket) jumper and shirt); pants or shorts outfit (pants or shorts with top, vest or lined/ unlined jacket). 

    Or a purchased top can be worn to complete a skirt, pants, or shorts outfit with a vest or unlined jacket; OR

  • Upcycled Outfit Combination – must contain a complete constructed outfit (examples: if the top is upcycled, must include a constructed bottom, upcycled dress).

 

STEAM 3 (Advance Unit)

C 410 040  MODELED CONSTRUCTED STREAM 3 GARMENT(S)  Possible types of STEAM Clothing 3 garments include:

  • Dress or formal; OR
  • Skirted Outfit Combination (skirt with top, vest, or lined/unlined jacket OR jumper and shirt). A purchased top can be worn to complete a vest or jacket outfit with a skirt, pants, or shorts.; OR
  • Pants or Shorts Outfit (pants or shorts with shirt, vest, or lined/unlined jacket); OR
  • Romper or Jumpsuit: OR
  • Specialty Wear (swimwear, costumers, western wear-chaps, chinks, hunting gear, or riding attire); OR 
  • Non-Tailored Lined or Unlined Jacket or Coat, additional pieces with jacket or coat may either be constructed or purchased; OR
  • Tailored Coat, Blazer, Suit Jacket, or Outerwear. Additional pieces with blazer, jacket, or outerwear may either be constructed or purchased.; OR
  • Upcycled Outfit Combination – must contain a complete constructed outfit (examples: if the top is upcycled, must include a constructed bottom, upcycled dress).

 

KNITTING & CROCHETING

C 410 050  MODELED KNITTED OR CROCHETED CLOTHING (LEVEL 2 OR 3)

Knitted garment using pattern stitches such as diamond, block, twist, or seed/moss stitches or advanced knitting stitches such as pass slip stitch over, double-pointed needle knitting, cable, Turkish, tamerna, plait, germaine, feather and fan or knitting with one or more patterns such as Aran or Fair Isle. Crocheted garment using pattern stitches such as texture, shell, cluster or mesh stitches or advance crochet stitches such as afghan, broomstick, hairpin lace, design motifs or pattern stitches. The garment can be a sweater, cardigan, dress, coat, a top and bottom, or a two-piece ensemble.

 

SHOPPING IN STYLE

C 410 060 MODELED SHOPPING IN STYLE PURCHASED OUTFIT AND WRITTEN REPORT  - The curriculum is developed and designed for youth ages 8 and older to help them strengthen their consumer skills when purchasing clothing. 4-H members must model a COMPLETE WEARABLE OUTFIT (ex. Top/bottom, dress). All pieces of the garment must be purchased. Purchase of accessories is optional.

 

Awards and State Fair selections:

  • A Champion and a Reserve Champion will be selected from Junior Division Fashion Revue exhibitors (Steam 1 & 2). These winners will receive rosette ribbons.
  • A Champion and a Reserve Champion will be selected from Senior Fashion Revue Exhibitors (Steam 3). These winners will receive rosette ribbons.
  • The County Grand Champion will be the Dixon County State Fashion Revue representative if this person is age 11 during the current year. If not, the State Fair representative will be selected from the division champions of those age 11 during this current year.

  • A champion will be selected from Shopping in Style and Decorate Your Duds. These winners will receive a rosette ribbon.

     

-SHOPPING CHALLENGE-   FASHION SHOW $15 CHALLENGE-

Information:

  • *County Only Contest
  • Open to any 4-H member. 
  • Limit one entry.
  • Purchase an outfit. Outfits must be selected and purchased from garage sale, thrift store, consignment store or resale shop (such as Goodwill, Salvation Army, store bargain at the mall, etc.)
  • Cost of outfit must be $15 or less, not including shoes, accessories, or undergarments.
  • Consider why outfit is needed and how it fills a void in your wardrobe.
  • Take into account the fit, quality and care of the garment(s).
  • Model the outfit on clothing judging day and at the public Fashion Show.

Fair Entries: $15 challenge outfits will be displayed at the fair.

*C 400 926  MODEL $15 CHALLENGE OUTFIT (Under 12 years of age)

*C 400 927 MODEL $15 CHALLENGE OUTFIT (12 and up)