Fashion Revue Activity**

State Fair Project - This project does advance to the State Fair

The 4-H Fashion Revue is an educational activity of the 4-H program that places emphasis on selecting, constructing, accessorizing, and modeling a garment or garments that complement the participant and fit with the total wardrobe. 

State Fair Entries

6 senior exhibits per county with no more than two exhibits per category. An exhibitor may participate in only one senior fashion revue category at state fair.

Note – State fair fashion revue grand champion will be selected from the six senior sewing category champions modeling their sewn garment or outfit plus the advanced consumer clothing champion modeling their purchased outfit.

Exhibit Guidelines

All garments and outfits modeled in Fashion Revue, except consumer clothing entries, must have been constructed by the 4-H member modeling that same garment or outfit.  Youth qualifying to exhibit the same garment or outfit in Indiana State Fair Sewing and Fashion Revue must choose which project they wish to participate as one cannot exhibit the same garment or outfit in both projects at state fair.

DEFINITION OF AN OUTFIT: An outfit is a garment or garments that when put together make a complete look - such as one or two piece dress, or one or two piece pant suit, or a three piece combination, such as pants, vest, and blouse or shirt.

Judges evaluating exhibits should recognize individual differences and creativity, therefore using information in this document as a guide rather than a requirement.

Exhibit Class Guidelines

Junior (grades 3-7 suggested)

Model the garment or outfit constructed for the sewing project. Accessories may be purchased or selected from what you currently have.

Senior Categories (Grades 8-12 suggested)

Informal or Casual Wear: A complete outfit of 1 or 2 pieces suitable for school, weekend, or casual, informal activities. In this category, a complete outfit is defined as a garment or garments that when put together make a complete look - such as one or two piece dress, or one or two piece pant suit, or a combination, such as pants, vest, blouse or shirt.

Dress Up: This is suitable for special, church, or social occasions that are not considered to be formal. It may be an outfit of one or more pieces with or without its own costume coat or jacket (lined or unlined). This is not an outfit that would be worn to school, weekend, or casual, informal activities.

Free Choice: A complete outfit comprised of garments that do not fit in the other classifications. A complete outfit is defined as a garment or garments that when put together make a complete look - such as one or two piece dress, or one or two piece pant suit, or a three piece combination, such as pants, vest, and blouse or shirt. Individual garment examples include: tennis wear, swim wear, athletic or sportswear, lounge wear, riding habits, historic, dance, theatrical, or international costumes, capes, and unlined coats.

Suit or Coat: The suit consists of two pieces including a skirt or pants and its own lined jacket. It is not a dress with jacket as in "dress up wear". The coat is a separate lined coat. It will be judged separately as a coat with its own accessories.

Separates: Consists of three garments that must be worn as a coordinated complete outfit. In this category, a complete outfit is defined as a garment or garments that when put together make a complete look - a three piece combination, such as pants, vest, and blouse or shirt. Each piece should be versatile enough to be worn with other garments.

Formal Wear: This outfit may be one or more pieces suitable for any formal occasion, such as proms, weddings, and formal evening functions.

County Specific Information

Fashion Revue is a two-part activity. Fashion Revue Judging (both Junior and Senior) will be held during Pre-Fair judging. Judging is open to parents. The Public Fashion Revue is held during the fair in the Coliseum. Please see updated fair schedule for further details. Judging results are announced at the Public Fashion Revue. Comment sheets completed by the judges on the day of judging are available after the completion of the Public Fashion Revue in the area where garments are returned to be on display during the Fair.

The six Senior Fashion Revue category winners will represent Tippecanoe County in the Indiana State Fair 4-H Fashion Revue. An Exhibitor may only participate in one senioro fashion review category at the state fair. Participation at the state level is an honor and a privilege. If you are selected as a champion on the county level, you are expected to participate at the state level as well. If a Senior Participant commits to participate in the state fashion revue and does not fulfil this commitment, the participant may not be eligible for a category champion or reserve champion in the following year at the county level. Participation in other events/contests at the State Fair is not an acceptable reason for not following through with the commitment to Fashion Revue participation. If the category champion is unable to participate at the State Fair, the reserve champion or an alternate is given the opportunity to participate.

Junior Fashion Revue participants are grades 3–7 at enrollment time and are divided by sewing levels. Seniors are those who are in grades 8 and above at enrollment time and are divided by categories not by grade.

It is the responsibility of the 4-Her, with guidance from their parent, 4-H Leader, or Fashion Revue Committee member, to enter the correct Senior category. SENIORS CANNOT CHANGE FASHION REVUE CATEGORIES ON THE DAY OF JUDGING. ANY CHANGES MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO THAT DAY.

Seniors may model in all six categories. Note: A 4-Her may win in more than one category on the county level but can go to the state fair in only one category. The 4-Her must decide which category to enter by noon on Tuesday of the county fair and notify the Fashion Revue Committee Chairperson. State Fair dates, if available, will be shared on the Enrollment Forms so the 4-Her is aware of the date prior to the Public Fashion Revue and can make a timely decision on State Fair participation.

A 4-H member can win in both Sewing and Fashion Revue; however, in the Senior division, the 4-H member cannot enter both Champions at the State Fair. The 4-Her must decide which contest to enter by noon on Tuesday of the County Fair and the notify Fashion Revue Committee Chairperson.

IF A PARTICIPANT MUST BE ABSENT EITHER FOR JUDGING OR THE PUBLIC REVUE, WITHOUT SUPERINTENDENT APPROVAL, 4-HER WILL FORFEIT ANY SPECIAL AWARDS SUCH AS RESERVE CHAMPION, CHAMPION OR STATE FAIR ENTRY.

All participants must model in person for judging. Videotaped participants are not allowed.

Garments modeled must have been made since the previous year’s 4-H fair.

For Seniors, one outfit modeled MUST be the sewing project exhibited for the year. The other outfits to be modeled in Fashion Revue must be approved by the Fashion Revue Committee.

For Juniors, the garment entered for the sewing project must be the same one modeled for Fashion Revue.

It is unacceptable to exhibit a non-wearable in Fashion Revue.

If the 4-Her does not exhibit an outfit in sewing, he/she will forfeit any special awards and may not participate in the Public Fashion Revue.

If the 4-Her is not present for judging, they may not participate in the Public Fashion Revue.

STATE FAIR FASHION REVUE COMMITTEE INTERPRETATION STATEMENTS:

• Unlined coats will be accepted in FREE CHOICE.

• Unlined suits may be entered in DRESS UP WEAR or INFORMAL WEAR, depending upon the intended use of the garment.

• Unlined jackets are acceptable as part of a SEPARATES outfit.

SPECIAL AWARDS

For each grade level in the Junior Division and for each category in the Senior Division, a Reserve Champion and Champion are selected. These results are announced at the Public Fashion Revue during the fair.

• Joanne House Memorial Fashion Revue Award - Presented to the Outstanding OverAll Junior Division Fashion Revue winner. Selected by the Fashion Revue judges on the day of judging.

• Davis Award - This award is given by the Davis Family in memory of Mr. & Mrs. James P. Davis. Presented to one of the current six Senior Division Fashion Revue winners with the most outstanding clothing achievement in Fashion Revue as selected by the Awards Committee. This award may only be won one time.

• Reichart Family Senior Fashion Revue Award - Presented to the outstanding overall Senior Fashion Revue winner as selected by the judges on the day of judging.