Garments:

• May be sewn, knit, crocheted or felted.  Fabric used in garment may be woven by contestant as well

• Garment body (back, front and sleeves) must be made from wool or wool blend

• Wool blends must contain a minimum of 60% wool or specialty wool fiber

• Specialty wool includes alpaca, angora, camel, cashmere, llama, mohair and vicuna.

• 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.

• 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

• 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?  If you would like to make a vintage garment, why don’t you enter your garment in the NEW! Costume Category?

 

Judging Criteria:

• 60% appearance, presentation and wool promotion/marketability

• 40% construction

Categories: Age on Jan. 1 of state contest year

• Preteens, age 12 & under. (State contest only)

• Juniors, ages 13-16

• Seniors, ages 17-24

  • • Adults, ages 25 and older

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    • The following categories are at the State contest only:

    • Make It for Others – garments are modeled by the person for whom they were made.

• NEW!  Wool Accessories – a hat, purse, scarf or other accessory made from wool

• NEW!  Wool Home Decor – pillow, quilt, throw, or other home decoration made from wool

• NEW!  Costume – Historical Garment or Cosplay Garment made from wool