4-H County Clothing Event

May 2013

4-H County Clothing Event

Report Form

for Seniors

This form should be filled out to enter Fashion Revue (Constructed garments), Clothing Selection (Purchased garments) or the $15 Challenge (Purchased garments). You will need to submit multiple forms if you enter in multiple categories.

Name:______

Address:______

Club:______

Age: (9/12)______Grade: (9/12)______

Yrs in 4-H Clothing Project:______

Yrs in 4-H:______

Please X which area you are entering:

______CLOTHING SELECTION_____$15 CHALLENGE______FASHION REVUE

THIS SECTION IS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

Write a short paragraph that says what you want to hear about yourself and this outfit as you model on stage. (You can include your name, statement about design features and colors in the outfit, your goals, or your recent 4-H experiences.)

1. PROJECT GOAL

A. Write your clothing event goal. (What you wanted to learn/do) Did you reach your goal? (Why/why not)

2. MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT APPEARANCE AND DESIGN

A. Why did you choose this outfit? Consider color, fabric, style and fit.

B. Why do you think the fabric in this garment is suitable for the design?

C. How does your outfit demonstrate recent fashion changes or trends?

In what way did the design elements and principles found in this garment/outfit help you to choose this garment/outfit? (identify one element and one principle.)

3. CHOOSING CLOTHES FOR SPECIFIC OCCASSIONS OR PURPOSES

A. What occasions, purposes, or activities did you have in mind when you selected or constructed this outfit and accessories?

B. What functional characteristics does this garment or outfit demonstrate? (regulates temperature, provides protection, allows movement, etc.)

C. How do the accessories you have chosen add to your overall appearance?

4. IDENTIFYING QUALITY GARMENT FEATURES

A. List two features of this garment that are especially well constructed. Explain why you think so.

Well constructed featuresWhy?

______

B. What kind of care is required for the garment/outfit selected?

5. KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR COSTS

A. How much did this garment/outfit cost? Figure below.

Constructed Purchased Accessories

Garment CostsGarment Costs Cost

Fabric(s) / Jacket / Shoes
Pattern(s) / Pants / Hat/cap
Thread(s) / Skirt / Socks
Zipper(s) / Dress / Tie/scarf
Button(s) / Shorts / Bag
Lining(s) / Sweater / Jewelry
Interfacing(s) / Shirt/top / Gloves
Trim(s) / Blouse/top / Other
Other / Other / Other
TOTAL / TOTAL / TOTAL

ADD garment and accessory costs to get: TOTAL OUTFIT COST: ______

B. How many times per year do you plan to wear this outfit? ______

C. Divide the cost of this outfit by the number of times you will wear it in a year to find the annual cost per wearing:

Outfit cost:______Divided by times worn per year: ______= Cost of wearing: ______

D. Explain how this garment/outfit and the accessories you have chosen, mix with or enhance and expand your wardrobe.

E. Explain why the cost per wearing, care required and wardrobe addition of this garment/outfit is reasonable in terms of your total clothing budget.

FOR CLOTHING SELECTION PARTICIPANTS ONLY

6. Making Purchase Decisions

A. Have you changed (altered/enhanced) or embellished this garment/outfit in any way since choosing/purchasing it? (X) ____Yes ____No If yes, explain.

B. Who was with you when you selected/purchased this garment/outfit? In what ways did this person influence your decision?

FOR $15 CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS ONLY

5. Making Purchase Decisions under $15:

The $15 Challenge category is designed to expand the 4-H’ers shopping experience to different shopping venues. Outfits must be purchased at a garage sale, consignment store, Goodwill, Salvation or similar place. (Hand-me-downs or clothing as gifts belong in clothing selection IF the 4-H’er actually selected the item(s).

A. Attach your sales slip(s) or receipt(s) to the right of this page.

Tell the story of how you purchased your outfit.

C. Have you changed (altered/enhanced) or embellished this garment/outfit in any way since choosing/purchasing it? (X) ____Yes ____No If yes, explain.

D. Where did you purchase your outfit?

____ Garage Sale____ Goodwill Store____ Other (list)

____ Consignment Store____ Salvation Army Store

FOR FASHION REVUE PARTICIPANTS ONLY

6. Making Construction Decisions

A. Which garment(s) in the outfit did you construct yourself?

B. Did you make any pattern adjustment for fit or style before you cut out this garment(s)?

(X) ____Yes ____NoIf yes, please explain

C. Did you make any changes or embellishments in this outfit?

(X) ____Yes ____NoIf yes, please explain

D. Please attach samples of the fabric and linings you used in constructing your garment(s). Give fiber content for each fabric sample.

ATTACH FABRIC SAMPLES HERE