FASHION SHOW
Tuesday, July 8 - Boone County Event Center, Fairgrounds, Albion
PREMIUMS: Purple-$5.00, Blue-$3.00, Red-$2.00, White-$1.00
Fashion show judging will be held prior to the county fair with a public fashion show held during the fair. If modeling, 4-H members must participate in both the pre-fair clothing day and the public fashion show held during the fair on July 13 at 7:30 pm at the Casey’s Community Building unless a release is granted by the 4-H Council. Participant must pre-register on the county fair entry sheet.
The 4-H Fashion Show is an opportunity for 4-H members to showcase their clothing construction and consumer management skills. Construction garment exhibitors are judged on fit, construction, poise, and overall look of the garment on the individual. The Shopping in Style exhibitors are judged on garment fit, the overall look of the outfit, and poise, as well as record keeping skills in the written report.
Scoresheets and Fashion show written reports are available at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hfasionshow.
Shopping in Style Fashion Show Award - Up to 2 Shopping in Style exhibitors will be selected to receive top awards.
Make It With Wool Award - All garments with at least 60% wool content will be considered for this award.
4-H Design Gallery - Up to 4 constructed garments will be selected for display in the 4-H Design Gallery at the Nebraska State Fair.
DIVISION 410 - STEAM CLOTHING 1 - FUNDAMENTALS
C410001 BAG/PURSE
C410002 SIMPLE TOP
C410003 SIMPLE BOTTOM
C410004 SIMPLE DRESS
C410005 OTHER (apron, vest, etc.)
C410006 UPCYCLED SIMPLE GARMENT
C410007 UPCYCLED SIMPLE ACCESSORY
C410008 AMAZING APRON
C410009 LLAMA’S PAJAMAS
C410011 COUNTY FAIR PUBLIC FASHION SHOWCASE - Showcase your pillow, pillowcase, quilt, or any other non-wearable item
DIVISION 410 - BEYOND THE NEEDLE
4-H members must show their own original creativity on a garment in which the design is created through the structure such as color blocks, fabric strips, texturizing fabric pieces, etc.
Garments should be age appropriate.
C410010* MODELED “BEYOND THE NEEDLE” 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 idea of the 4-H member using the elements and principles of design to make an original statement. (SF118)
C410012 EMBELLISHED GARMENT
C410013 TEXTILE ARTS ACCESSORY
C410015* MODELED “BEYOND THE NEEDLE” GARMENT CONSTRUCTED FROM ORIGINAL DESIGNED FABRIC - Fabric yardage is designed first, then a garment is constructed from that fabric. Other embellishments may be added. (SF 118)
C410020* MODELED “BEYOND THE NEEDLE” TEXTILE ARTS GARMENT(S) - Garment is constructed using new unconventional materials. Examples: rubber bands, plastic, duct tape. (SF118)
C410025* MODELED “BEYOND THE NEEDLE” WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY GARMENT - Garment has integrated technology into its design. (SF118)
DIVISION 410 - STEAM CLOTHING 2 - SIMPLY SEWING
A purchased top can be worn to complete a vest or lined/unlined jacket with a constructed bottom.
4-H members who have enrolled in or who have completed STEAM Clothing 3 projects are not eligible to enter STEAM Clothing 2.
Nightshirts, flannel lounging pants, or any other types of loungewear, or garments containing inappropriate language or images can NOT be modeled.
C410021 UPCYCLED GARMENT
C410022 UPCYCLED CLOTHING ACCESSORY
C410023 TEXTILE CLOTHING ACCESSORY
C410026 TOP (vest acceptable)
C410027 BOTTOM (pants or shorts)
C410028 SKIRT
C410029 LINED or UNLINED JACKET
C410030* DRESS (not formal wear) OR
C410031* ROMPER OR JUMPSUIT OR
C410032* TWO-PIECE OUTFIT COMBINATION (skirt with top, vest, or lined/unlined jacket; jumper and top; pants or shorts with top, 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
C410033* UPCYCLED OUTFIT COMBINATION must contain a complete constructed outfit (examples: if the top is upcycled, must include a constructed bottom, upcycled dress). (SFS118)
DIVISION 410 - STEAM CLOTHING 3 - A STITCH FURTHER
A purchased top can be worn to complete a vest or jacket outfit with a skirt, pants or shorts.
C410037 UPCYCLED GARMENT
C410038 UPCYCLED CLOTHING ACCESSORY
C410039 TEXTILE CLOTHING ACCESSORY
C410040* DRESS OR FORMAL OR
C410041* 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
C410042* PANTS OR SHORTS OUTFIT COMBINATION (pants or shorts with top, vest or lined/unlined jacket). A purchased top can be worn to complete a vest or jacket outfit with a skirt, pants or shorts.
C410043* ROMPER OR JUMPSUIT OR
C410044* SPECIALTY WEAR (swim wear, costumes, western wear-chaps, chinks, riding attire or hunting gear) OR
C410045* NON-TAILORED LINED or UNLINED JACKET or COAT (additional pieces with jacket or coat may either be constructed or purchased) OR
C410046* TAILORED COAT, BLAZER, SUIT JACKET or OUTERWEAR (additional pieces with coat, blazer, jacket or outerwear may either be constructed or purchased) OR
C410047* UPCYCLED OUTFIT COMBINATION must contain a complete constructed outfit (examples: if the top is upcycled, must include a constructed bottom, upcycled dress). (SF118)
DIVISION 410 - KNITTING OR CROCHET
C410050* 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. (SF118)
DIVISION 410 - ATTENTION SHOPPERS
C410052 FASHION SHOW & INTERVIEW JUDGING OF PURCHASED COMPLETE WEARABLE OUTFIT FOR LESS THAN $75 - (Bring required information for this entry to the interview; listed under Department - Consumer Management, Division 244, Class 3).
C410053 $20.00 CHALLENGE OUTFIT - Model your complete purchased outfit.
DIVISION 410 - SHOPPING IN STYLE
Participants must model a complete outfit - all pieces of the garment must be purchased.
Shopping in Style - Judging of the completed Shopping in Style Fashion Show Form (SF184, revised 8/2024 - available at the extension office) will be done prior to the fashion show. Must include a photo on Form SF184 (print, digital, or photocopy is acceptable). The Shopping in Style Fashion Show Form (SF184, revised 8/2024) is worth 40% of the total score and is judged on content, completeness, accurate information, and neatness. Those 4-H members modeling purchased garments will be judged on stage for modeling skill, fit, and appearance of the outfit and accessories, worth 60% of the score.
C410060* MODELED SHOPPING IN STYLE PURCHASED OUTFIT and Written Report SF 184 - 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 outfit. All pieces of the garment must be purchased. (SF185)
C410061 $20.00 CHALLENGE OUTFIT - Model your complete purchased outfit.