Consumer clothing

Description: This project is designed to teach clothing selection, wardrobe planning, care of clothing and personal grooming.

State Fair Entries: 3 Notebooks per county, no clothing; one per level; 1 advanced level per county to model in state fair fashion revue

 

Exhibit Guidelines:

 Beginner (grades3-5 suggested)

Complete one activity from each group in the manual and share your results or answers in a notebook, labeling each activity. With help from a parent or mentor, purchase an item of clothing that you'll wear with other clothes in your wardrobe. Examples might be slacks, blouse, jeans, shirt, sweater, or sweatshirt. Choose an accessory to go with your purchase. Accessories could be shoes, sweatband, belt, jewelry, socks or similar item.

Intermediate (grades 6-8 suggested)

Complete one activity from each group in the manual and share your results or answers in a notebook, labeling each activity. Purchase and accessorize a casual or school outfit. Accessories may be purchased or selected from what you currently have.

 Advanced (grades 9-12)

Complete one activity from each group in the manual, or similar activity of choice and share your results or answers in a notebook, labeling each activity. If completing an activity not included in the manual, be sure to include in your notebook an explanation describing how the activity was developed and intended objectives. Purchase and accessorize an outfit of your choice. Accessories may be purchased or selected from what you currently have.

Special note regarding Indiana State Fair – In addition to the advanced consumer clothing state fair entry submitting their notebook for evaluation, the exhibitor will also be invited to model their purchased outfit in fashion revue.  The notebook and modeling will be judged independently and one will not have any consideration for the other at state fair.

Resources

Consumer Clothing: Beginner (4-H-730-W)

Consumer Clothing: Intermediate (4-H-731-W)

Consumer Clothing: Advanced (4-H-732-W)