4-H Fashion Revue Policies and Procedures

The purpose of the Fashion Revue Policies and Procedures Manual is to help you understand the process, objectives, and categories that are specific to 4-H Fashion Revue.

Fashion Revue is one of the major recognition opportunities for 4-H members in Clothing and Textiles programming. The publications in the 4-H Personal Appearance, Clothing and Textiles series (4-H PACT) and the 4-H Fabrics & Fashions series provide learning experiences for 4-H members. Because Fashion Revue may be the culminating activity for the efforts of a 4-H member in these programs, pertinent goals on PACT and Fashions & Fabrics have been incorporated into judging in both Category I and II of Fashion Revue.

Objectives

Fashion Revue encourages 4-H members to achieve the following:

1. To develop and apply decision-making skills in making and purchasing apparel and accessories based on individual resources and needs.
2. To develop judgment and creativity in planning an attractive wardrobe which expresses an individual’s lifestyle.
3. To learn and apply the decision-making process in allocating resources (time and money) to clothing, textiles, and personal appearance items.
4. To learn to make clothing for self and others.
5. To gain consumer skills in purchasing apparel, fabric, equipment, notions, and accessories.
6. To acquire ability to properly store and care for clothing.
7. To acquire knowledge of fibers, yarns, and processes for making fabric.
8. To build self-confidence and poise by developing self-concept and ability to make the most of one’s personal characteristics.
9. To acquire knowledge and skills in planning, presenting, and participating in fashion revues.
10. To develop good posture and grooming habits.
11. To develop leadership, citizenship, and career direction.

Age Divisions

Junior Division – ages 9 – 11
Intermediate Division – ages 12 – 13
Senior Division – ages 14 – 19

Categories

Category I

Participants are 4-H Members who have constructed a garment (clothing, costume, etc.).

Category II

Participants are 4-H Members who selected and purchased garments or had them constructed by someone other than the 4-H member.

The County Fashion Revue

Counties/districts should conduct a Fashion Revue Program that encourages 4-H members to achieve the following:

• to develop record keeping skills by submitting a Fashion Revue/Clothing record (346-147);
• to develop creative writing skills by writing a commentary (See Fashion Revue Commentaries);
• to develop and apply decision making skills in constructing and purchasing clothing;
• to gain consumer skills in purchasing clothing, fabric, equipment, notions, and accessories;
• to develop judgment and creativity in planning a wardrobe;
• to acquire knowledge and skills in planing, presenting, and participating in Fashion Revues;
• to build self-confidence and poise;
• to develop good posture and grooming habits;
• to develop leadership, citizenship, and career direction.

State Fashion Revue Guidelines

Eligibility

State Fashion Revue participants must:

• be a senior 4-H member (ages 14 – 19);
• be currently enrolled in a 4-H Clothing and Textiles Project;
• have participated in a county, district, or planning district Fashion Revue/Presentations event;
• have constructed or selected the garment since the preceding Virginia 4-H Congress;
• do their own work;
• model the same garment at county/district and state 4-H Fashion Revue.

To Participate in the State Competition

After local Fashion Revue participation, 4-H’ers must submit the following credentials (by May 25) to the State 4-H. No late entries will be accepted. Failure to submit items requested will result in disqualification.

Category I

• Fashion Revue/Clothing Project Record, 346-147
• Consumer Comparison Worksheet, 346-148
• Written commentary, picture of garment, and fabric swatch

Category II

• Fashion Revue/Clothing Project Record, 346-147
• Consumer Comparison Worksheet, 346-148
• Written commentary and picture of garment

(Failure to complete and submit the above requirements for any category by the deadline will result in disqualification.)

Scoring Procedures

Adult judges will score Category I and II participants with the appropriate Virginia 4-H Fashion Revue score sheet for judging the contestant. Judges will have access to Category requirements (i.e. project record, consumer comparisons) prior to the competition. All project materials will be returned to the 4-H member at the conclusion of the Fashion Revue.

State Fashion Revue Competition

During the State Fashion Revue competition, the 4-H’er shall stay in the contest area until the results are announced. At the conclusion of competition, winners will be announced for each Category.

Following State 4-H Congress

Participants are expected to serve the following year as 4-H Fashion Revue Representatives. In this role, they may share their state program experiences with groups in the county as they plan and carry out local Fashion Revue activities.

Fashion Revue Categories

At state level, a 4-H member may choose one of two categories of participation:

Category I

Category I participants are 4-H members who have constructed a garment (clothing, costume, etc.). Participants must submit to the State 4-H Office by May 25 the following:

• Fashion Revue/Clothing Record, 346-147
• Consumer Comparison Worksheet, 346-148
• Commentary (See 4-H Fashion Revue Commentaries and Commentary Worksheet, 346-149.) The commen- tary should be submitted in narrative form. The commentary will be read by a narrator while the participant is modeling.
• Picture or photo of garment
• Fabric Swatch (2” x 2”)

The judging process will include two steps:

• Provide a five minute or less written commentary to be read by a narrator while the participant is modeling;
• A Fashion Revue/Clothing Record and a Consumer Comparison Worksheet.

Category II

Category II participants are 4-H members who have selected garments for purchase or had them constructed by someone other than the 4-H member. Participants must submit to the State 4-H Office by May 25 the following:

• Fashion Revue/Clothing Record, 346-147
• Consumer Comparison Worksheet, 346-148
• Commentary (See 4-H Fashion Revue Commentaries and Commentary Worksheet, 346-149) The commentary should be submitted in narrative form. The commentary will be read by a narrator while the participant is modeling.
• Picture or photo of garment

The judging process will include two steps:

• Provide a five minute or less written commentary to be read by a narrator while the participant is modeling;
• A Fashion Revue/Clothing Record and a Consumer Comparison Worksheet.

4-H Fashion Revue Clothing Record 346-147

• This form should be accessed online and information entered directly into the form. A downloaded copy with all information included should be submitted for competition. Please contact your Extension Agent if you have questions.
• A new record form should be filled out each year. Record forms (346-147) from previous years should be kept in a folder/notebook in order to create a cumulative record.

4-H Fashion Revue Consumer Comparision Worksheet 346-148

• This form should be accessed online and information entered directly into the form. A downloaded copy with all information included should be submitted for competition. Please contact your Extension Agent if you have questions.

4-H Fashion Revue Commentaries

• Commentaries provide information about you, the model, and help the audience get acquainted with you and your garment.

Special Thanks to the 2002 Fashion Revue Sub-committee of Family Sciences for their work on this revision:
Betsy Campbell, Family Sciences Curriculum Committee Chair 
Pat Bathe, Fashion Revue Sub-committee Chair
Pauline Milborne, Berline Brown, Tammy Miller, Jinx Baney, Sara Taylor, Kristen Hylton, Julianne Bathe, Morgan Riggs, Sarah Green, Cathy Corker