General Information:
- The 4-H Fashion Show is an opportunity for 4-H members to showcase their clothing construction and consumer management skills. Construction garment members are judged on fit, construction, poise, and overall look of the garment on the individual. Shopping In Style members are judged on garment fit, the overall look of the outfit, and poise, as well as record keeping skills in the written report.
- Both boys and girls are encouraged to enter. Separate dressing rooms will be provided.
- Those 4-H’ers modeling constructed garments will be judged for Construction/Fit and 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. The written form is worth 40% of the total score and is judged on content, completeness, accurate information, and neatness.
- All garments modeled before the judges must also be entered for construction judging.
- Garments should be age appropriate.
- Entries Not Accepted-Textile clothing accessories, nightshirt/loungewear for example flannel lounging pants, or upcycled garments.
- Narration Card - Each entry must have a narration. List project name, exhibitor number & 4-H'ers name at the top. Email or deliver card to the Extension Office one week prior to the event. The card will be read while the youth model their outfit. It can include information about family, parents, where the outfit will be worn, why it was chosen, etc. The committee has the discretion to rewrite any narrative that does not meet criteria.
- 4-H members must have items checked in before the modeling begins.
Division 41 – Fashion Show
sf C410010 Modeled “Beyond the Needle” Embellished Garment(s) with an Original Design–(SF118)- Garment is created using intermediate or advanced techniques as defined in Beyond the Needle. Designs are the original idea of the 4-H’er using the elements and principles of design to make an original statement.
sf C410015 Modeled “Beyond the Needle” Garment Constructed From Original Designed Fabric– –(SF118)- Fabric yardage is designed first, then a garment is constructed from that fabric. Other embellishments may be added.
sf C410020 Modeled “Beyond the Needle” Textile Arts Garment(s) – (SF118)- Garment is constructed using new unconventional materials. Ex. Rubber bands, plastic, duct tape.
Sf C410025 Modeled “Beyond the Needle” Wearable Technology Garment ––(SF118)- Garment has integrated technology into its design.
C410026 Modeled STEAM 1 Garment – Possible types of garments include: simple dress, skirt, or bottom.
sf C410030 Modeled Constructed STEAM 2 Garment(s)– –(SF118)- 4-H members who have enrolled in or who have completed STEAM Clothing 3 projects are not eligible to enter STEAM Clothing 2. Possible types of garments include: Dress, Romper or Jumpsuit; or Two-Piece Outfit Combination (skirt with top, vest, lined/unlined jacket; jumper and top; pants or shorts outfit (pants or shorts with shirt, vest, or lined/unlined jacket) or a purchased top can be worn to complete a vest or lined/unlined jacket with a constructed bottom; or upcycled outfit combination (must contain a complete constructed outfit examples: if the top is upcycled, must include a constructed bottom, upcycled dress).
sf C410040 Modeled STEAM 3 Garment(s)– (SF117)- Possible types of garments include: Dress or formal; Skirted Outfit Combination (skirt with top, vest, or lined/unlined jacket or jumper and shirt); Pants or Shorts Outfit Combination (pants or shorts with top, vest or unlined/lined jacket); Romper or Jumpsuit; Specialty Wear (swim wear, costumes, western wear-chaps, chinks, riding attire or hunting gear); or non-tailored Lined or Unlined jacket or Coat, (additional pieces with jacket or coat may either be constructed or purchased), Tailored Blazer, Suit Jacket, Coat, or Outerwear. Additional pieces with coat, 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). A purchased top can be worn to complete a vest or jacket outfit with a skirt, pants or shorts.
C410045 Modeled Knitted or Crocheted Clothing (Level 1) ––(SF118)- Knitted clothing or accessory pieces can be modeled.
sf C410050 Modeled Knitted or Crocheted Clothing (Level 2 or 3) ––(SF118)- 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. Garment needs to be a complete outfit as in a dress, coat, or two piece ensemble (bottom and top).
sf C410060 Modeled Shopping In Style Purchased Outfit and Written Report Modeling –– (SF185) - 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.