Department: Fashion Show (County Only)

See the State Fair Book for State Fair classes and rules.

Premiums: Purple $3.00 Blue $2.50 Red $2.00

Purpose: 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.

Department Rules:

  1. Any 4-H’er enrolled in a clothing project may enter the Fashion Show.
  2. All garments which are worn in the show must be entered in the clothing exhibits so they can be judged for workmanship.
  3. Participants will be allowed to model in both the construction fashion show and Shopping in Style fashion show.
  4. To be eligible for State Fair, 4-H’ers must model clothing items from the following projects:
    1. Beyond the Needle,
    2. STEAM I – Fundamentals,
    3. STEAM 2 – Simply Sewing,
    4. STEAM 3 – A Stitch Further,
    5. Special county clothing 4-H projects.
  5. A 4-H’er must be 10 by January 1, the current year or become 11 years of age during current year.
  6. Exhibitors need to sign up for the number of outfits they plan on modeling regardless of project area.
  7. Participants modeling for Fashion Show must also model in the Public Fashion Show (SF117 SF24)
  8. Parents are not allowed past the registration table, in the dressing rooms, or judging areas. There are volunteers/assistants in the dressing rooms.
  9. **A completed 4-H Fashion Show and/or Shopping in Style Script(s) must be turned into the Extension Office with your pre-fair registration.

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

A 4-H’er must be 10 by January 1, 2026, or become 11 years of age during 2026 to be eligible for the State Fair Fashion Show.

Division: Fashion Show

Division Rules:

  • C410010 Modeled “Beyond the Needle” Embellished Garment(s) with an Original Design (SF118) - 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. 
     
  • 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.
     
  • C410020 Modeled “Beyond the Needle” Textile Arts Garment(s) (SF118) - Garment is constructed using new unconventional materials. Examples: rubber bands, plastic, duct tape. 
     
  • C410025 Modeled "Beyond the Needle" Wearable Technology Garment (SF118) - Garment has integrated technology into its design. 
     
  • C410030 Modeled Constructed STEAM Clothing 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 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 top; pants or shorts outfit (pants or shorts with top, vest, lined/unlined jacket). Or a purchased top can be worn to complete a vest or lined/unlined jacket outfit 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). 
         
  • C410040 Modeled Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 Garment(s) (SF118) - Possible types of STEAM Clothing three garments include:
    • Dress or formal; OR
      • Skirted Outfit Combination (skirt with top, vest, 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 Combination (pants or shorts with top, vest, lined/unlined jacket) A purchased top can be worn to complete a vest or jacket outfit with a skirt, pants or shorts.; OR
      • Romper or Jumpsuit; OR
      • 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.; OR
      • Tailored Coat, Blazer, Suit Jacket, 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). 
         
  • 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. The garment can be a sweater, cardigan, dress, coat, a top and bottom, or a two-piece ensemble. 
     
  • C410060 Modeled Shopping in Style Purchased Outfit and Written Report (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 outfit. All pieces of the garment must be purchased. 

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