4H Fashion Revue Prince William County Training

What is Fashion Revue? It’s a Clothing Project –Select or make your outfit –Accessorize it –Model it in front of judges and your friends Why? –Start being a Smart Shopper now! Find an outfit that looks good on YOU, makes sense for the things you like to do and is a Smart buy –Learn how to: Comparison shopping Clothing care --its not just for Mom & Dad Feeling comfortable in front of a group of people

What is Fashion Revue? Part Two Three phase process –Phase 1: Select your outfit –Phase 2: Write up the paperwork to go with you outfit –Phase 3: Come to Fashion Revue with your outfit & the paperwork –Fashion Revue Day: Saturday April 14, 2012 –Location: To be announced

Phase 1: Your Outfit Pick out something…or make it yourself That you will like wearing –The color looks good on you –It fits well –You can wear for your activities…like going to School, church or a birthday party.

Phase 2: The Paperwork Fashion Revue Commentary Worksheet –Use it to write your commentary Fashion Revue Clothing Record Fashion Revue Consumer Comparison They are on the website at –

Phase 3: Fashion Revue Day Get your outfit and your accessories –Shoes that go with your outfit –Your brush or comb! –Anything else that goes with your outfit ?? Bring the Paperwork –Commentary, –Consumer Comparison – Clothing Record Don’t get dressed at home….you’ll do that later at Fashion Revue Accessorize PJ’s: Slippers, Curlers & Curious George doll

The Paperwork Hint: Write neatly & check your spelling and grammar on each page

Consumer Comparison Worksheet 1 page Your garment Compare two similar garments: –Style –care instructions (how to wash & dry it) –construction details (examples: zipper, pockets, buttons, beads & crystals, cuffs) –Cost Where to comparison shop? –Stores –Catalogs –Internet websites

Clothing Record 3 pages Activities you did as part of Fashion Revue –Leadership activities related to Fashion Revue: Coaching younger members to write paperwork. Checking spelling & grammar Lead modeling practice –Past Fashion Revue participation –Results: in “Outcome” section –What life skills of the 4 “H”’s did you learn? Check boxes in each area Write a short paragraph about one of them Be prepared for the judges to ask you about one of them!

Commentary Worksheet 1 page Use it to get your thoughts together to write your commentary. Tell the judges and the audience –Why you picked the garment, when you’ll wear it –What you learned in the process (Hint: look at your Clothing Record sheet) –Some details about it’s construction and care information (Hint: Look at your Consumer Comparison sheet) –Other hobbies and sports and other 4-H clubs and activities The Commentary (not the Worksheet) is turned in & read by the Emcee

Judging

Ground Rules There is no “First Place” –Ribbons are awarded based on Points earned Blue Ribbon = Red Ribbon = White Ribbon = 74 or less Green Ribbon = Cloverbud (5-8 years old) No points The Judges fill in the Score Sheet according to scoring guidelines They are looking for demonstration that you have learned skills –Achievement reflects your Age and Experience More is expected of an older 4-H’er

Fashion Revue Scoring What is important to the judges is on the Scoring Sheet Total of 100 points can be earned Most points: The outfit on YOU—30 pts Almost as important: Commentary –20 pts and garment construction – 20 pts How well you modeled the outfit—15 pts The Project Records –15 pts

What are the Judges looking for? Smile! The outfit is good for you The garment is well constructed You are confident when modeling Your paperwork is complete—you’ll lose points without it Answer 1-2 questions

On Fashion Revue Day You’ll be assigned a time slot for registration Bring your outfit, accessories and paperwork First, the judges examine the garment on the hanger, look at your paperwork and might ask 1-2 questions about your project Then change into your outfit Second, Model for the Judges while your commentary is read aloud Next: Fashion Show Finally: Ribbons, Pictures and COOKIES!!! Got Musical Talent? Bring music to play the piano or sing for the audience while you are waiting Fashion Show!