Participants Share Reflectionsat State 4-H Fashion Revue

PARTICIPANTS SHARE REFLECTIONSAT STATE 4-H FASHION REVUE

Source: Linda Heaton

Kentucky 4-H members shared reflections of their year-long experiences in making and selecting clothing, personal grooming and poise at the State 4-H Fashion Revue. The event took place during the 4-H Senior Conference recently on the University of Kentucky Campus.

The state revue and area and local events provide settings for members to display what they have learned in garment construction, presenting themselves, personal grooming, clothing selection and wardrobe construction. These skills help members successfully enter the workforce and excel in life.

The Fashion Magic projects are an important part of fashion revues. The three projects give 4-H members ages 14 through 19 an alternative to the traditional clothing construction series. The projects give members in-depth experience in the clothing selection and wardrobe field.

Erin Lynch of Clark County was overall winner of the Construction Category in the 2002 State 4-H Fashion Revue. Emily Duszynski of Harrison County was overall winner in the Knitting Category. Rachel Chambers of Lee County was Fashion Magic Project winner.

Other finalists were Courtney Davis of Owen County and Jennifer Clem of Harlan County, Casual Wear II; Cassie Burgin of Gallatin County, Coordinates; Deena Cotterill of Mason County, Formal Wear; Ashley Foree of Henry County, Creative Design; Sara Peal of Owen County and Jamie Purdy of Woodford County, Specialized Clothing.

The 4-H State Fashion Revue participants were judged on self presentation, poise, posture, attitude, grooming and appearance. They were evaluated on garment suitability to their individual figure, coloring, fit, and choice of accessories. With the exception of construction techniques, the same criteria were used for the Fashion Magic categories.

A community service project, educational workshops and field trips were other parts of this year=s state revue.

During the week-long Senior Conference, 4-Hers in the Fashion Revue Track made bunny rabbit finger puppets for pediatric patients at Central Baptist Hospital as a community service project.

Members also attended workshops on laundry know-how and modeling and self-presentation. In the heritage skills workshop, they learned embroidery-related capabilities. They also toured a AClothing Through the Ages@ exhibit at the Kentucky History Museum, where they also saw a skit about Carrie Taylor, the first commercial dressmaker in Kentucky.

For more information on the many educational opportunities available through Kentucky/Youth Development programs, contact your (County Name) Cooperative Extension Service.

Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin.

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