GREENFIELD — Hannah Jorgensen, was one of 25 Iowa youth who received top awards during the 2015 State Fair 4-H awardrobe clothing event held at the Memorial Union on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.
Hannah, a junior at Adair-Casey High School, is the daughter of Paul and Jeannette Jorgensen of Adair. She was recognized for exhibiting outstanding construction skills in the fashion revue category. The recognition includes a certificate and a $25 cash award sponsored by the Central Iowa Sewing Guild. Hannah constructed a hi/lo skirt with pleats using a striped Spandex blend fabric.
The awardrobe clothing event is an Iowa State Fair 4-H event that provides youth participants with opportunities to showcase their apparel design and production knowledge, as well as creativity skills. During the event, youth participated in hands-on educational workshops, learned more about potential career opportunities in the field of apparel, merchandising and design and engaged in a service learning activity. The youth also completed an interview with a judge and modeled selected or constructed garments in a public runway show.
“4-H participants in the awardrobe clothing event are evaluated on their oral and written communication skills through a written report and one-on-one interview with a judge,” said Cayla Taylor, youth program coordinator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development. “The youth are also evaluated on their fashion goals, choice of clothing and knowledge of the garment, as well as their poise and confidence displayed while modeling their outfits.”
Other Adair County 4-H’ers who competed included Sadie Marnin, daughter of Allen and Susan Marnin of Greenfield, in the $15 challenge division and Riley Lonsdale, daughter of Martin and Maureen Lonsdale of Greenfield, in the clothing selection division.