4-H Projects - Clothing

Clothing and Fashion Hot Sheet
(color or B/W pdf)

Clothing and Fashion Exhibits Tip Sheet 
(color or B/W pdf)

Design Elements & Art Principles Tip Sheet (color or BW)

Poster Exhibits Tip Sheet
(color or B/W pdf)

Exhibitor Fair Information Form
(Word or editable PDF)

Exhibit Evaluation Form (pdf)

Awardrobe Clothing Event
Clothing Selection: Outfits may be selected and/or purchased from any source.
Fashion Revue: A garment or outfit constructed by you!
The $15 Challenge: Purchase an outfit costing $15 or less, not including shoes, accessories or undergarments, that represents your intended use.

Volunteer to help with the 4-H Clothing Event

Use this Color Wheel Tool to help you experiment with different types of colors!  The cutouts fit right over a regular color wheel. (4H 0633)

Here are other opportunities to explore Clothing:

• Contact your County Extension office to participate in local clothing camps, workshops, or county/ regional fairs
• If selected to represent your county at the Iowa State Fair Awardrobe Clothing Event, you would participate in one of three categories: Clothing Selection; Fashion Revue; The $15 Challenge.  
• Consider forming a team to participate in 4-H’s Stitch This! competition at the Iowa State Fair
• Create your own sewing/tailoring business
• Demonstrate proper clothing care with friends and family: laundry, repair, and alterations
• Help family members to shop for clothing that best fits their different body types
• Meet others interested in clothing. Check out camps at the Iowa 4-H Center
• Attend Iowa 4-H Youth Conference and participate in workshops, listen to motivational speakers, and participate in a community service project; bring ideas back to your club and community
• Interested in a college education in the area of apparel merchandising, design, and production? Schedule a visit with Iowa State University’s College of Human Sciences and the AMDP Program

Stitch This!

4-H Sewing Project