4-H Fashion Revue and Quilt Show
Cascade County 4-H Fashion Revue and Quilt Show
Event Date: May 16, 2020
Registration Due: May 13, 2020
Please Note: If you cannot attend the May 16th event date, please register using this page and inform the Extension office by emailing [email protected]. A make-up date will be scheduled.
Fashion Revue
Rules:
- Open to all Cascade County 4-H members enrolled in the Sewing and Textiles project.
- Age divisions include:
- Cloverbuds (Participation/non-competitive)
- Juniors: 8-13 years old
- Seniors: 14-18 years old
- Garment modeled was constructed, reconstructed, hand-knitted, or crocheted during the current 4-H year.
- Contestants may enter up to one garment in each category.
- Participants must include a 100 word or less narrative to be read while they are modeling their garment. Tips to writing the narrative below.
- Participants in the 4-H Fashion Review that are 13 years of age or older, enrolled in the Sewing Project, and receive a blue ribbon will be qualified to compete at Montana 4-H Congress in Bozeman (July 8-11, 2020).
Categories:
- Traditional- At least one clothing item newly constructed and worn by contestant. Multiple clothing items constructed to make a complete outfit are encouraged for youth competing at Congress.
- Refashioned- At least one clothing item that has been repurposed into a significantly different wearable garment or look. A photograph of the original clothing item is required to be brought to the judging.
- Home Fashion- Any sewed item that can be used around the home (i.e. potholder, placemat). This category is intended for youth under the age of 13, but all are welcome to participate. This is not a Congress qualifying category.
Narrative:
Objectives:
- To introduce yourself and your garment
- To focus on skills learned while making your garment
- To express challenges you faced while making your garment and how you overcame them
- To display your garment attractively
Tips:
- Describe what is special about your garment. Is it a vibrant color? Did you use an interesting pattern?
- List the aspects of the garment you want to include in your narrative. Then think of descriptive words to use to create a vivid mental picture.
- Look at fashion magazines or online stores for ideas on how to format your narrative.
- Use action words as much as possible
- Talk about the biggest problem you had while completing the garment
- Proofread your narrative and read it out loud to your friends and family to ensure it is easy to understand
- Add details about yourself such as your name, age, club, or school
- Some examples of action and description words: accents, coordinate, construct, one-of-a-kind, elegant, modern, pastel, vibrant, embellish, stylish, casual, festive, flatter, trendy, unusual
Scoring:
Participants will be judged on the following criteria.
Traditional and Home Fashion Categories Scorecard
| Exhibitor |
Excellent - 4 pts |
Very Good - 3 pts | Satisfactory - 2 pts | Needs Improvement - 1 pt |
|
Self Esteem and Poise/Posture |
Exhibits confidence. Self assured. Models garment to its best advantage. Good use of gestures and facial expressions. | Confident. Poised and graceful with good posture. Appropriate use of gestures and facial expressions. | Presents garment with some enthusiasm and poise. Limited facial expressions. | Appears awkward or ill at ease when presenting garment. Additional practice will help increase confidence. |
|
Personal Presentation/ Grooming |
Fresh and well groomed. Neat in appearance. Skin, hair, and nails clean and well cared for. Shoes spotless and in good condition. | Well groomed. Neat in appearance. Skin, hair, and nails clean. Shoes clean and in good shape. | Neat in appearance. Skin, hair, and nails clean. Shoes need attention. | Appearance needs more attention. Skin, hair, nails, and/or shoes are untidy or soiled. |
|
Verbal Communication/ Interaction with Judges |
Thorough knowledge of construction techniques, garment care, fabric and fiber content, and cost. Engages confidently with judges. Makes full eye contact. | Able to answer questions regarding garment care, fabric content, and construction techniques. Engages with judges. Makes eye contact. | Basic knowledge of construction techniques and garment care. Limited eye contact and engagement with judges. | Able to answer questions with prompting but nervousness prevents further engagement with judges. |
| Garment | ||||
| Choice of Style | Outstanding harmony of style in relation to fabric, trim, construction, and pleasing proportion to body type. Provides great flexibility in wardrobe. Learning skills challenged. | Suitable balance of style in relation to fabric construction and body type. Provides flexibility in wardrobe. Difficulty of skills at appropriate level. | Nice combination of fabric and trim. Adds some flexibility to wardrobe. Relatively easy skills used. | Style very simple. Not well suited to body type. Adds little flexibility to wardrobe. |
| Fit | Combination of skills used in making attractive, comfortable, and becoming clothing sized for style and body type. Appropriate ease to produce a great fit of neck, shoulder, sleeves, waist, crotch, and side seams. | Enhances personal attributes. Allows for adequate ease and fit of neck, shoulder, sleeves, waist, crotch, and side seams. | Garment fit and ease are mostly accurate but needing attention in a few places. | Garment has fit defects that detract from overall appearance. |
|
Workmanship as it Relates to Outside Appearance |
Construction will stand up to wear. Construction detail suited to style and fabric. Grain line maintained. Darts and seam lines correctly located. Clean and well pressed. | Minor construction flaws which do not affect overall appearance or durability. Clean and pressed. | Construction techniques show, affecting appearance and durability. Garment shows wear. | Construction techniques and workmanship detract from garment. Needs better pressing. |
|
Coordinated Total Look |
Outfit looks smart and put together. Fabric texture, trims, findings, and color compliment the model. Accessories enhance overall look of outfit. | Outfit compliments the model. Fabric color and design work well together. Accessories relate well to look of outfit. | Outfit suitable for model. Accessories add little interest to outfit. | Outfit looks incomplete or poor fitting. The relative proportion of various design elements is not cohesive. |
Refashioned Category Scorecard
| Exhibitor | Excellent - 4 pts | Very Good - 3 pts | Satisfactory - 2 pts | Needs Improvement - 1 pt |
| Self Esteem and Poise/ Posture | Exhibits confidence. Self assured. Models garment to its best advantage. Good use of gestures and facial expressions. | Confident. Poised and graceful with good posture. Appropriate use of gestures and facial expressions. | Presents garment with some enthusiasm and poise. Limited facial expressions. | Appears awkward or uncomfortable when presenting garment. Additional practice will help to increase confidence. |
| Personal Presentation/ Grooming | Fresh and well groomed. Neat in appearance. Skin, hair, and nails are clean and well cared for. Shoes spotless and in good condition. | Well groomed. Neat in appearance. Skin, hair, and nails clean. Shoes clean and in good shape. | Neat in appearance. Skin, hair, and nails clean. Shoes need attention. | Appearance needs more attention. Skin, hair, and/or shoes are untidy or soiled. |
| Verbal Communication/ Interaction with Judges | Thorough knowledge of construction techniques, garment care, fabric and fiber content, and cost. Engages confidently with judges. Makes full eye contact. | Able to answer questions regarding garment care, fabric content, and construction techniques. Engages with judges. Makes eye contact. | Basic knowledge of construction techniques and garment care. Limited eye contact and engagement with judges. | Able to answer questions with prompting but nervousness prevents further engagement with judges. |
| Garment(s) | ||||
| Creativity & Originality | Outstanding vision in designing garment. Unusual and original techniques used to enhance the design. Demonstrated inventive skills. | Good design elements. Creative techniques used to refashion garment. Competent use of imagination. | Fabric and trim enhance the design through innovation lacking in most aspects of the garment. | Little innovation shown in design, detail, fit, or flair of final garment. |
| Process of Reconstruction | Imaginative use of garment and original materials. Totally remade creative articles. | Garment well designed. Mostly remade creative articles. | Some creativity used. Lacks much change from original garment. | Original garment minimally refashioned. |
| Workmanship as it Relates to Outside Appearance | Well constructed and will wear well. Construction detail suited to style and fabric. Grain line maintained. Clean and well pressed. | Minor construction flaws which do not affect the overall appearance or durability of the garment/item. Clean and pressed. | Construction techniques show. Noticeable defects affect appearance and durability. | Garment not stable. Garment has major defects that detract from overall appearance. Needs better pressing. Loose threads remain un-clipped. |
| Coordinated Total Look | Outfit overall looks well put together. Design and/or pattern making skills used. All design elements are balanced. Accessories enhance the outfit. | Outfit compliments the model. Design relates well to style, color, and texture. Accessories are coordinated. | Outfit suitable for model. Design elements add some interest to outfit. Accessories add little interest to outfit. | Outfit looks incomplete or poor fitting. The relative proportion of various design elements is not cohesive. |
Quilt Show
Rules:
- Open to all Cascade County 4-H members enrolled in any project.
- Cloverbuds (Participation/non-competitive)
- Juniors: 8-13 years old
- Seniors: 14-18 years old
- Participants in the 4-H Quilt Show that are 13 years of age or older and receive a blue ribbon will be qualified to compete at Montana 4-H Congress in Bozeman (July 8-11, 2020).
- Judging of quilts based on the following:
- Design – 30%
- Construction – 35%
- Interview – 25%
- Presentation of Quilt – 10%
- Contestants will be required to present their quilt through a 1-3-minute talk to the judges. Judges will also interview the contestants about the work they have done on the quilt.
- Any size quilt will be accepted. Wall hangings and quilted garments will also be accepted.
- Quilts may be hand quilted, machine quilted, or tied. Participants should be able to explain and support their choice of quilting technique.
- All work must be completed by the 4-H member. Professionally machine quilted items
will not be accepted.
- By submitting a quilt entry, participants are certifying that they have competed all parts of the submitted quilt themselves, including the quilting and finishing.
- Cloverbuds may enter a quilt that they helped to make in any way.
Scoring
Participants will be judged on the following criteria.
Design
30% of score
- Is the quilt pleasing to look at? Does it have balance? Is the distribution of lights and darks effective?
- Do the border, binding, and backing complement the quilt?
- Are the colors harmonious and work well together? Are the colors appropriate for the use of the pattern?
- Is the complexity of design appropriate to age and skill level?
Construction
35% of score
- Is the quilt neat with no loose threads or knots showing? Is it clean and free of hair, pencil/chalk marks or stains?
- Is it properly identified (signature, label, etc.)?
- Do all the points and corners meet precisely in the patchwork? Are all the curves smooth?
- Do the pieces of the patchwork fit together smoothly and lay flat?
- Is binding sewn on securely so it will wear well, uniformly full or filler, corners secure?
- Is backing free of unsightly stitches, folds, or puckers?
- Is backing fabric complementary to overall appearance of quilt?
- Are the quilting stitches even and uniform?
- Do the quilting stitches complement the quilt? Is the quilting appropriate and adequate?
- If the quilt is tied, is the tying appropriate and adequate?
Interview
25% of score
- Shows growth in quilting knowledge and skills
- Shows increased participation in quilting activities
- Evidence of sharing quilting knowledge and skills with others
- Evidence of leadership development, citizenship, and community service
Presentation
10% of score
- Well-groomed appearance
- Poised, friendly, confident manner
- Speaks distinctly - loud enough to be heard, clear enough to be understood
- Thoughts expressed in a logical manner
More information about the MT State Fashion Revue and Quilt Show can be found on the Montana 4-H State Contest webpage.
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