SEWING THROUGH THE YEARS - A STYLE SHOW FOR THE SEAMSTRESS - Vanderburgh County Extension ...

SEWING THROUGH THE
      YEARS

         A STYLE SHOW FOR THE SEAMSTRESS
                              Tuesday, July 20, 2021
                                    7:00 PM
                           Vanderburgh 4-H Center – Exposition Hall
                            201 E. Boonville – New Harmony Road

                                    CONTESTANT REGISTRATION: 4:00 PM
                                       CONTESTANT JUDGING: 4:30 PM
                                              Sponsored by:
                                 Vanderburgh County Extension Homemakers

                               PURDUE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
                                         VANDERBURGH COUNTY OFFICE
                                                 13301 Darmstadt Road
                                                Evansville, IN 47725-9593
                                             Phone 812-435-5287 / 867-4935

If you have a disability that requires special assistance for your participation in any program, call the Purdue University
            Cooperative Extension Service Vanderburgh County Office at 812-435-5287 or 812-867-4935.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FASHION REVUE RULES
DIVISIONS:
Non-Professional
Anyone who does not fall within the Professional Category.
Professional
Professionals are considered as “one who has received any monetary
compensation in excess of $1,200 per year over the last 5 years in any phase of
clothing (construction, judging, modeling, fabric sales, teaching, a degree in
clothing and textiles).”

 CATEGORIES:
A. COATS AND SUITS – Separate coat for your wardrobe, to be solely a coat with its
own accessories. Suits being two or more pieces (i.e. skirt or pants with jacket, cape,
or vest of the same fabric, shown with or without its own blouse or shirt). Jacket,
coat, cape or vest must be lined.
B. DRESSES – One- or two-piece dress. Includes a dress with own jacket, coat, vest or
jumper and blouse.
C. MY CHOICE – Active wear (i.e. tennis wear / swimwear), western, loungewear or
costumes (such as historic, dance, international or Halloween), which do not fit in
the other classes listed. No bridal gowns, see wedding gowns etc.
D. SEPARATES – True coordinates. May be 2, 3 or more garments selected and
modeled together for a complete look. All garments must be worn. Each piece
should be important enough to stand on its own with other garments. Accessory
items such as sweater, blouse or shirt may be a purchased garment.
E. FAMILY OUTFITS – Person wearing outfit she/he has made, plus any other
individuals wearing garments sewn for them with a coordinated or themed look.
F. WEDDING GOWNS – Seamstress of the garment must be present at the judging.
G. BRIDESMAIDS OR FORMAL DRESSES – Seamstress of the garment must be present
at the judging.
H. EMBELLISHED W/HAND OR MACHINE EMBROIDERY – Any garment that has been
embellished by Hand or Machine Embroidery
I. SEWING FOR OTHERS-1 CHILD’S GARMENT OR OUTFIT (Birth to Age 5) – Any type of
garment, seamstress must be present.
J. SEWING FOR OTHERS-1 CHILD’S GARMENT OR OUTFIT (Age 6 to 12) – Any type of
garment, seamstress must be present.
K. SEWING FOR OTHERS-1 TEEN’S GARMENT OR OUTFIT (Age 13 to 17) – Any type of
garment, seamstress must be present.
L. SEWING FOR OTHERS-1 ADULT’S GARMENT OR OUTFIT (Over Age 18) – Any
type of garment, seamstress must be present.

M. SEWING FOR OTHERS—More than one model(s): Seamstress has made garments
for more than one person who are doing the modeling without monetary award.
S e a m s t r e s s i s n o t w e a r i n g a m a d e g a r m e n t . Seamstress presence
is required at the judging and public show.
 N. KNIT OR CROCHETED ITEM – any type of garment or accessory
 O. ITEM FROM A VINTAGE PATTERN – any type of garment or accessory
 P. CONSUMER CLOTHING: An outfit purchased for under $100 will be modeled.
You may use your own accessories/clothes to compliment the outfit. The outfit has
to be for you. Be prepared to tell the judges about your purchase/bargain.
 Q. WEARABLE ART: A purchased or handmade garment/item that has been
embellished or uniquely created. For example, with embroidery, appliqué,
stenciling, made with recycled items, etc... The person who did the work must
model the item.
 R. GROUPS—EMBELLISHED
 S. GROUPS—SEWING

                                       RULES
   Garments modeled must have been made by the contestants after
      September 1, 2019.
     If the wedding gown, bridesmaid or formal dress has been made by someone
      else other than the model, the seamstress (entrant) must be present for official
      judging and the public fashion show presentation. The award will be given to
      the seamstress (entrant). Same rule applies to all classes of ‘Sew for Others.’
     Contestant may enter in more than one class. If entering in more than one
      class, garments must be different in each class. A separate entry form is
      required for each class. Contestants should enter garment(s) in most suitable
      class.
     Contestants must participate in the public presentation to receive their award.
     Judging will be open to the public.
     DEADLINE FOR COUNTY ENTRIES IS JULY 9, 2021.
     Judging will be in show order (Classes A-S).
     Contestant registration will start at 4:00 pm and judging at 4:30 pm.
      If you are not present at the time your category is judged, you will not be
      eligible to place.
     All judging will be in categories. There will be no grand prize awarded.

OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK                                 ATTACH
                                                                                     FABRIC
                              OPEN CLASS FASHION SHOW
                                                                                     SAMPLE

SEND TO: Cooperative Extension Service, 13301 Darmstadt Rd, Evansville IN 47725
Enclose: $2.00 entry fee per individual entry -- $5.00 entry fee per group entries.

                                     ENTRIES DUE JULY 9, 2021.

NAME:
ADDRESS:                                               CITY:                         ZIP:
TELEPHONE: (812)                                CELL TELEPHONE: (812)_
EMAIL:                                             DIVISION:      Professional       Non-Professional
CATEGORY LETTER: _              CATEGORY NAME:
CLUB NAME (If applicable):                            IF A GROUP, # OF PARTICIPANTS
Please write your narrative as you would like it read the evening of the Fashion Show. Include
information about the fabric (color, name, type, weave, texture, fiber), styling details,
accessorizes and personal information (hobbies, clubs, activities, etc.):

Note: If this is a family outfit or Sewing for Others, be sure to include name(s) and age(s) of
children with description of outfit(s).

OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK
                       OPEN CLASS CONSUMER CLOTHING

SEND TO: Cooperative Extension Service, 13301 Darmstadt Rd, Evansville, IN 47725
                           Enclose $2.00 entry fee.

                                      ENTRIES DUE JULY 9, 2021.

NAME:
ADDRESS:                                              CITY:                         ZIP:
TELEPHONE: (812)                               CELL TELEPHONE: (812)
EMAIL:

Describe your outfit as you would like the narrator to read it, including accessories.

Please distinguish which pieces were purchased and which clothes you already owned that you
are using to accessorize your purchased item(s). Include information about purchased item(s),
original cost & sale price, why you feel it was a bargain, where purchased, why purchased, etc…

CLUB NAME (if applicable)____________________