Food Fashion and Fun Festival

Merced County

Food Fashion and Fun Day 2012

March 31, 2012 

9 AM Registration

McSwain School

West Campus

785 Scott Rd, Merced

Register here: http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=6263

or print and mail/email this form: Application for Fashion Revue 2012

  Location: McSwain School, West Campus, 785 Scott Rd, Merced             

 All Star Candidate Asia Reyna invites you to come join us as we celebrate creativity in the home arts!

 For more information contact Asia at write.asia@hotmail.com or the 4-H office at 209-385-7418. 

Fashion Revue- Enter your Traditional, Purchased, Recycled, Embellished, $19.99 Challenge, or Tote Bag Challenge to be judged by our panel of experts.  Then model your garment in our fashion show. 

Arts and crafts-come join us for jewlery making, yarn spining, embroidering, and more. 

Food Fiesta-Hosted by Emerald Star Canidate Emma Reyes. Is cooking your passion?  Enter our BBQ. Salad/Side Dish, Appetizer and Dessert judging categories.  You may also enter our table setting contest.  Stay for some fun and educational food-themed activities as well.  See entry form for more details.

Tentative Schedule:

All DAY:  Enrichment activities:  Crafts, Judging Contests, Demonstations,and Food Fiesta

9:00 Registration

9:30 Opening Ceremony

10:00 Judging of Fashion Revue and Food Fair entries

12:00 Lunch- Awards presentation

12:30  Fashion Show

Entry Deadline: March 23, 2012

FOR ALL CATEGORIES

• The outfit must be created, coordinated and modeled by the 4-H member participant.
• Outfits are subject to review for modesty and appropriate attire. Formal wear may be strapless or have spaghetti straps. Backless dresses, excessive visible cleavage, visible undergarments, lingerie or swim suits are not permitted.

1. TRADITIONAL

• To showcase the member’s sewing skills and their ability to coordinate an outfit
• Garment(s) sewn by the 4-H member
• As skill levels range from beginning to advanced, entries in the Traditional category will also vary. The entry might be a one-piece dress or it might be three coordinated pieces. A beginning member might even sew one garment and purchase another, for example a sewn jumper worn with a purchased blouse. If this member is awarded junior county winner, then this member would be eligible for SFR in the traditional category. The entry form would state which garment(s) are sewn.
• A sewn costume would be considered Traditional category for SFR.
• There is no separate category at SFR for wool or cotton. If the outfit is sewn from yardage, regardless of fabric content, it is Traditional.
• Additional entry requirements for Traditional are
  • The one-page Traditional supplemental form
  • A photocopy of the pattern envelope front(s) if a pattern was used
  • A 2” x 3” swatch of each fashion fabric used, followed by lining and interfacing. Identify how each fabric was used.
  • A color photograph of the member wearing the outfit
  • The commentary

2. PURCHASED

• The member demonstrates positive consumer skills such as decision making in purchasing and coordinating an outfit. The main focus of Consumer Science – Purchased is on value rather than cost. Careful use of comparison shopping should result in value surpassing cost.
• A second focus is on versatility. How will you incorporate the new purchases into your existing wardrobe? Will you be able to wear the new garments and accessories for more than one occasion? Even an outfit purchased for a specific reason such as graduation can have other uses, especially if you substitute different shoes, add a jacket, shorten the dress, etc. A useful preliminary for this category is the wardrobe inventory.
• The maximum expenditure limit is $150 for all divisions. The limit cannot be exceeded and must be documented with receipts. Cost significantly below the $150 limit is possible and less cost may even result in higher value.
• Value and cost are recorded on the supplemental form.
• Everything visible must be included in the purchased list including jewelry, shoes and socks, hair bow, etc. Undergarments which are not visible are not included. Receipts are required for everything listed unless a gift or prior purchase.
• A gift or prior purchase must have estimated value and estimated cost listed.
• Cost of accessories handmade by the member is based on cost of materials. Estimated value should also be listed.
• Receipts should be organized and photocopied onto a separate sheet. Please, no original receipts or little slips which can easily be lost.
• Additional entry requirements for Purchased are
  • The one-page Consumer Science – Purchased supplemental form
  • Copies of receipts
  • A color photograph of the member wearing the outfit entered
  • 1-3 additional photographs of the member wearing parts of the outfit with other pre-existing wardrobe pieces to illustrate the versatility of the purchased pieces. If alterations or other purchases would be required, you can sketch or computer-generate them.
  • The commentar

3. RECYCLED

• The member designs and sews a wearable garment from previously used materials. The completed garment is different from its original use.
• This category focuses on creativity as well as sewing skills.
• The original garment is not yardage like a bedspread or sheet, but an actual garment. It might even be two or more original garments. Additional fabric and trim may be added to complete the new garment.
• The new garment must show at least 50% change in construction. This means it can’t just be a t-shirt dress cut in half to make a tank top and elastic-waist skirt. It could be a pair of jeans made into a skirt and handbag with calico fabric and trim added. It could be a large dress made into a skirt to fit a smaller person with the dress collar cut down to fit onto a new blouse. It could be 2 old shirts re-made into shorts and a light jacket with trim from a man’s tie. It could be an old prom dress made into a new blouse with dress pants cut down from a pair of men’s slacks. Be creative!
• Additional entry requirements for Recycled are
  • The one-page Recycled supplemental form
  • A 2” x 3” swatch of each fabric used. Identify how each was used.
  • Before and after color photographs. The “before” photograph shows the original garment and the “after” photograph shows the member wearing the new garment.
  • The commentary

4. WEARABLE ART – EMBELLISHED

• Decorate a garment(s) using arts and crafts techniques
• The member may purchase or make a garment(s) and then using arts/crafts techniques, embellish to taste. The main entry must be an embellished garment (coat, dress, pants, shirt, etc.). Embellished accessories like shoes or a hat may complete the outfit.
• This category focuses on creative techniques and workmanship as well as fit and coordination of the outfit. The objective is to provide the member a chance to sample and experiment with a variety of textile crafts. Youth are encouraged to develop creativity, individualism and imagination in designing one-of-a-kind garments and accessories.
• Additional entry requirements for Wearable Art-Embellished are
  • The one-page Wearable Art – Embellished supplemental form
  • Front and back color photos of the original garment
  • Front and back color photos showing the member wearing the completed embellished garment(s).
  • The commentary

Announcing the 2012 Challenge category for State Fashion Revue - SFR $19.99Challenge.  The 2012 $19.99 Challenge encourages members to shop in new places with a new perspective, be wise consumers, to locate clothing that makes the wearer look and feel great, to use expert shopping skills, and to find a bargin with high value.  The spending limit is $19.99 for a complete purchased outfilt.  Receipts are required for everything that shows except shoes.  This includes jewelry and accessories.