Garments:
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May be sewn, knit, crocheted or felted. Fabric used in garment may be woven by contestant as well
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Garment body (back, front and sleeves) must be made from wool or wool blend
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Wool blends must contain a minimum of 60% wool or specialty wool fiber
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Specialty wool includes alpaca, angora, camel, cashmere, llama, mohair and vicuna.
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Special awards are given at the national competition to Juniors and Seniors using mohair, machine embroidery, hand embroidery, needlework, and superior construction. More details on the Prizes page.
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Entries must cover both top and bottom, e.g. dress, skirt & top, jacket & pants. Exception: pre-teens may make one article of clothing, e.g. vest, skirt, pants
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In-style fashions are highly recommended. It has already been proven that vintage garments look terrific in wool; what can you do with wool in today’s wardrobe?
Judging Criteria:
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60% appearance, presentation and wool promotion/marketability
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40% construction
Categories: Age on Jan. 1 of state contest year
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Preteens, age 12 & under. (State contest only)
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Juniors, ages 13-16
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Seniors, ages 17-24
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Adults, ages 25 and older
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Make It for Others (State contest only) garments are modeled by the person for whom they were made.