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Celebrate the centennial

From September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program will celebrate 100 years of youth development in Texas. We encourage you to visit the 4-H Centennial site and learn how you can "Make it Yours" after 100 years of Texas 4-H. More Info

CLOTHING AND TEXTILE PROJECT


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Project Information Sheet

Printed Resources: Clothes that Click (FCS 2-2)
Clothing Capers (FCS 2-1)
Clothing Quality Standards (E-403)
Food & Fiber Curriculum

National 4-H Curriculum

Sewing - Group Activity Helper’s Guide
Sewing - Let’s Sew Book
Sewing 1 - Under Construction
Sewing 2 - Fashion Forward
Sewing 3 - Refine Design
Yea 4-H! 6-8, Designers Choice (2008 scheduled release)

Project Experiences:

Fabric & Fashion Design Competition
Contact:
Angela McCorkle, Extension Assistant
armccorkle@ag.tamu.edu 979-845-3850
The Fabric and Fashion Design Competition allows 4-H members to demonstrate skills in developing ideas and sketching designs. The three categories are accessory design, apparel design and textile design.

Senior district winners who advance to the state competition will need to accompany their entries to Texas 4-H Roundup. An interview will be part of the contest and 4-H youth must attend Roundup to participate in this interview. The forms and entry information are available from the Extension Family Development and Resource Management office or your county Extension agent. Additional information can be found in the 4-H Clothing Program Annual Packet. Entries are due in the state 4-H office with all other Roundup materials in May. Winning designs will be displayed throughout Roundup.

Fashion Show
Contact:
Angela McCorkle, Extension Assistant
armccorkle@ag.tamu.edu 979-845-3850
The 4-H Fashion Show allows members to exhibit skills developed in their clothing projects, including application of knowledge of fibers and fabrics to wardrobe selection; clothing construction or comparison shopping; fashion interpretation and understanding of style; good grooming and poise; and modeling and presentation of themselves and their garments at the county, district and state levels. The Fashion Show has two divisions, buying and construction.

The four categories in each division are casual, dressy, formal and specialty.

Natural Fibers Contest
Contact:
Angela McCorkle, Extension Assistant
armccorkle@ag.tamu.edu 979-845-3850
Garments entered at the state level that meet specific fiber requirements may also be entered in the Natural Fiber Competition. Senior district winners in each category in both divisions compete at the state level. The State 4-H Fashion Show is held during Texas 4-H Roundup. Entry information is due to the state 4-H office on the same date as all other Roundup materials.

Narrator Contest
Contact:
Angela McCorkle, Extension Assistant
armccorkle@ag.tamu.edu 979-845-3850
Narrators for the Texas 4-H Fashion Show are selected through videotape competition. Narrators are not required to have experience in clothing projects, although familiarity with fashion terms is helpful. Fashion Show contestants may not be narrators at the state level.

Stage Design Contest
Contact:
Angela McCorkle, Extension Assistant
armccorkle@ag.tamu.edu 979-845-3850
A Stage Design contest is held as part of the Texas 4-H Fashion Show. A team of up to nine 4-H youth and a coach will be selected to design and decorate the stage for the Fashion Show. Those chosen may not participate in the Fashion Show or the Narrator Contest.

Clothing Camp
Contact:
Angela McCorkle, Extension Assistant
armccorkle@ag.tamu.edu 979-845-3850
Clothing Camp is held in Dallas and emphasizes career opportunities and textiles, skills in construction, consumer buying, fiber, and design, as well as community service and leadership.

Clothing Board
Contact:
Angela McCorkle, Extension Assistant
armccorkle@ag.tamu.edu 979-845-3850
The Texas 4-H Clothing and Textiles Advisory Board offers 4-H members, volunteer leaders and county Extension agents an opportunity to help determine and expand the 4-H clothing program by recommending and implementing special activities and new project ideas.

Texas 4-H Clothing and Advisory Board Quilt Challenge
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Recordbook Category: Clothing and Textiles

Career Exploration Opportunities: Fashion Designer
Seamstress
Buyer/Purchaser
Textile Designer
Retail Sales
Drycleaner
Creative Designers
Product Development
Marketing
Merchandising
Production and Operations
Distribution
Design CAD Specialist

2008 Community Service Projects Denim Stick Horses
Cozy Shoulders
State 4-H Clothing Advisory Board Quilt Challenge

Community Service Ideas: 1. Plan and conduct a fashion show for younger 4-Her’s.

2. Present a fashion show of garments 4-Hers have made for community organizations, example: Lions Club, Business and Professional Women, Senior Citizens, or in retirement homes.

3. Develop short radio spots related to clothing and textiles.

4. Create an educational presentation that can be given at local schools and after-school programs.

5. Help connect older adults with youth to teach handiwork such as tatting, quilting, making lace and crocheting.

6. Mending for a shut-in or a nursing home resident.

7. Make adaptive clothing for the handicapped or older adults.

8. Have a clothing drive for a local charity.

9. Teach youth a specific construction or buymanship skill at a 4-H meeting.

Volunteer Opportunities pdf logo Word Logo Clothing & Textiles Project Leader Position Description