All clothing exhibits will be judged on Contest Day - July 16, 2026
Awards:
Kinship Pointe, Wayne - Champion Advanced Clothing
Wayne County 4‑H Council – Reserve Champion Advanced Clothing
Yvonne Wittler Advanced Clothing Award - Yvonne Wittler was a past 4‑H mom, grandmother, and leader of the Spring Branch 4‑H Club. The $50 memorial award was established in 2013 by Yvonne’s family and is based on an accumulated point system of clothing construction, style review, and consumer management.
Premiums:
Beyond the Needle and STEAM Clothing 1 and 2 Premiums: Purple $4.50, Blue $4.00, Red $3.50, White $3.00
STEAM Clothing 3 Premiums: Purple $8.00, Blue $7.00, Red $6.00, White $4.00
Exhibits entered in this project must reflect at least one new skill learned from this manual. See project manual skill-level list and a list of skills by project is available at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hclothing. Garments as listed may be for self (4-H member) or another person. They may be made from any pattern or any fabric and should demonstrate sewing skills beyond STEAM Clothing 2. Entry consists of completely constructed garments only. Wool entries must have fiber content listed on the identification label.
Classes:
+C-223-001 Upcycled Garment (Eligible for State Fair Fashion Shows) (SF28) - Create a garment from used textile-based items. The original used item must be redesigned (not just decorated) in some way to create a new wearable piece of clothing. The finished garment must reflect at least one skill learned in this project. A list of skills by project is available at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hclothing. A Design Data Card must be included with this project including a “before” picture no larger than 4 inches x 6 inches. The data card is available at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hclothing.
+C-223-002 Upcycled Clothing Accessory (Not eligible for State Fair Fashion Shows unless it is part of a complete, constructed outfit. See class +C-410-040 under Fashion Show) (SF28) - A wearable accessory made from a used item. The item used must be changed in some way in the redesign process. The finished accessory must reflect at least one skill learned in this project. A list of skills by project is available at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hclothing. A Design Data Card must be included with this project including a “before” picture no larger than 4 inches x 6 inches. The data card is available at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hclothing.
+C-223-003 Textile Clothing Accessory (Not eligible for State Fair Fashion Shows) (SF28) - Textile accessory is constructed using at least one skill learned in this project from materials appropriate for STEAM 3. Entry examples include hats, bags, scarves, gloves. No metal, plastic, paper, or rubber base items allowed (i.e. barrettes, headbands, flip flops, duct tape, etc.) A list of skills by project is available at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hclothing.
SF28 for the following classes:
+C-223-004 Dress or Formal
+C-223-005 Skirted Combination - skirt with shirt, vest or jacket OR jumper and shirt
+C-223-006 Pants or Shorts Combination - pants or shorts with shirt, vest or jacket
+C-223-007 Romper or Jumpsuit
+C-223-008 Specialty Wear - includes swim wear, costumes, hunting gear or chaps.
+C-223-009 Lined or Unlined Jacket (non-tailored)
+C-223-010 Coat, Blazer, Suit Jacket OR Outerwear (SF28) - A tailored blazer or suit jacket or coat. Wool entries must have the fiber content listed on the identification label to be considered for the Make It with Wool Award at State Fair.
+C-223-011 Alter/Design Your Pattern (SF28) - (eligible for State Fair Fashion Shows in the class that best describes the type of garment constructed dress, romper, jumpsuit, or two-piece outfit)-Garment constructed from a significantly altered pattern. Entry must include both the constructed garment and the altered pattern. Include information sheet that describes: 1. how the pattern was altered or changed, 2. why the changes were needed/wanted. Appropriate skills for altering/designing a pattern in STEAM 3 include: moving darts, adding a zipper, merging two patterns together, altering a pattern for a woven or knit material, adding a lining, designing your own pattern.
+C-223-012 Garment Constructed from Sustainable or Unconventional [natural or synthetic] fibers (SF28) - (eligible for State Fair Fashion Shows in the class that best describes the type of garment constructed dress, romper, jumpsuit, or two-piece outfit)-Fabric/Fibers used in this garment have to be manufactured/purchased, for example: bamboo, banana, corn husk, and recycled fibers. Garments that are constructed out of the unconventional items themselves should be exhibited under Beyond the Needle.