4-H Fashion Revue - Pierce County
Last night I was busy helping to judge the Pierce County 4-H's Fashion Revue competition for this year's county fair. If you've never heard of Fashion Revue, it is a traditional 4-H activity where the participants have sewn the outfit (or at least a part of their outfit) they model for the judges, and then are interviewed by the judges about their knowledge of construction skills (especially as it relates to the construction of their garment), the fit, construction and pressing of their garment (as seen when it is worn - the judges traditionally do not look at the inside of the garment, although some counties choose to do that), and their ability to present/model their garment to the judge (a very small part of their score).
They have a very strong program in Pierce County thanks to several extremely hard working and dedicated 4-H leaders. Some of these women have dedicated large areas of their houses (and in one case even built a special addition) just to have room to work with these kids and share their love of sewing. They are truly the unsung heroes of the sewing industry - keeping the art and science alive for future generations.
The turnout was amazing - I helped to judge the Junior category, of which there were something like 30 participants! It took several hours to get through everyone without rushing too much. We did our best to move them along but you want to give each child the attention and consideration they deserve. After all, they have put many, many hours into making this outfit and should have the chance to show their pride in accomplishment.
I usually don't have the opportunity to judge Fashion Revue, as I am the contest superintendent at the State 4-H Fair and am usually busy finding and hiring judges myself. So it was a special treat to be able to help out, and an opportunity to see some fellow Clothing and Textile Advisors that I haven't seen for a while.
If you love sewing and love to teach, I would strongly recommend volunteering with 4-H. It is very important that we encourage sewing with the younger generations if we are to ensure the survival of the sewing industry. Plus, it's a lot of fun!
They have a very strong program in Pierce County thanks to several extremely hard working and dedicated 4-H leaders. Some of these women have dedicated large areas of their houses (and in one case even built a special addition) just to have room to work with these kids and share their love of sewing. They are truly the unsung heroes of the sewing industry - keeping the art and science alive for future generations.
The turnout was amazing - I helped to judge the Junior category, of which there were something like 30 participants! It took several hours to get through everyone without rushing too much. We did our best to move them along but you want to give each child the attention and consideration they deserve. After all, they have put many, many hours into making this outfit and should have the chance to show their pride in accomplishment.
I usually don't have the opportunity to judge Fashion Revue, as I am the contest superintendent at the State 4-H Fair and am usually busy finding and hiring judges myself. So it was a special treat to be able to help out, and an opportunity to see some fellow Clothing and Textile Advisors that I haven't seen for a while.
If you love sewing and love to teach, I would strongly recommend volunteering with 4-H. It is very important that we encourage sewing with the younger generations if we are to ensure the survival of the sewing industry. Plus, it's a lot of fun!
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