Virginia's Highland County Fair
Virginia's Highland County Fair

Sewing and Quilting Exhibits

Chairperson: Lauren Hindman

Adult and Youth

ADULT SEWING (18 and older)

Guidelines

  1. Individuals 18 and under are not eligible to enter exhibits in this department.
  2. All clothing should be clean and pressed. All items of clothing should be on hangers and may be in clear plastic bags.
  3. Exhibits will be judged on design, technique, and workmanship.
  4. The Reuse/Recycle/Refashion Category consists of an item made from one or more other items. Pictures and/or a written description of the steps taken in the creation of the new item should be included. Exhibits will be judged on design, technique, workmanship, and creativity.
  5. A “Best in Show” ribbon and $10 award will be selected by judges of all adult sewing exhibits, except Quilting.
  6. A “Best in Show” ribbon and $10 award will be selected by judges of only Section VI Quilting exhibits.

Prizes (Sections I–V): 1st – $4.00; 2nd – $3.00; 3rd – $2.00
Prizes (Section VI, Quilting): 1st – $6.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00

SECTION I: INFANT AND CHILDREN’S WEAR

Note: This section includes garments made by an adult for a child from birth to approximately girl’s size 14 and boy’s size 12.

Class:

  1. Play Suite
  2. Blouse
  3. Shirt
  4. Skirt
  5. Slacks
  6. Dress, street length
  7. Dress, long
  8. Jumper
  9. Sundress
  10. Two-piece outfit
  11. Nightwear
  12. Shorts
  13. Swimwear
  14. Jacket
  15. Coat
  16. Vest
  17. Reuse/Recycle/Refashion

SECTION II: MEN/TEEN BOY’S WEAR

Note: This section includes garments made by an adult for teen boys and men.

Class:

  1. Shorts
  2. Slacks
  3. Shirt
  4. Jacket
  5. Vest

SECTION III: WOMEN/TEEN GIRL’S WEAR

Note: This section includes garments made by an adult for teenage girls and women.

Class:

  1. Blouse
  2. Skirt, wool or wool blend
  3. Skirt (other than wool or wool blend)
    1. Dress
    2. Sport or casual
  4. Dress, street length
    1. Dress
    2. Sport or casual
  5. Jumper
  6. Dress, long
  7. Sundress
  8. Two-piece outfit
  9. Jumpsuit
  10. Pants dress, culottes
  11. Nightwear
  12. Shorts
  13. Vest
  14. Slacks
  15. Swimwear
  16. Jacket
  17. Coat
  18. Cape
  19. Reuse/Recycle/Refashion

SECTION IV: TAILORED GARMENTS

Note: Tailoring begins with relatively stiff fabrics, such as wool, heavy silks, linen, cotton, and many synthetics, which are cut into precise patterns. The pieces are then sewn together with form-giving seams and darts, and reinforced with a firm structure or padding and interfacing.

Class:

  1. Jacket
    1. Man
    2. Woman
  2. Suit
    1. Man
    2. Woman
  3. Woman’s coat

SECTION V: MISCELLANEOUS SEWN ITEMS

Note: Items must be machine or hand sewn.

Class:

  1. Doll clothes
  2. Wall hanging
  3. Other home decoration
  4. Potholders or Mitts
  5. Other kitchen accessories
  6. Apron
  7. Pillow
  8. Belt
  9. Tie
  10. Hat
  11. Handbag or tote
  12. Other fashion accessory
  13. Costume
  14. Doll
  15. Stuffed toy
  16. Book cover
  17. Holiday decoration
  18. Reuse/Recycle/Refashion
  19. Miscellaneous (not previously listed)

Section VI: Quilting

Top and quilting should be done by the exhibitor except for Class 4.

Class:

  1. Bed Quilt
  2. Crib Quilt
  3. Group Quilt
  4. Long Arm Quilted (by paid professional)
    1. Patchwork Bed Quilt
    2. Other Long Arm Quilted
  5. Mini Quilts (approx. 24 inches square)
  6. Wall Hanging
    1. Applique
    2. Patchwork
    3. Other Wall Hanging
  7. Whole Cloth Quilt
  8. Quilted Garment
  9. Quilted Handbag or Tote
  10. Other Quilt or Comforter

YOUTH SEWING

Senior Division (14-18 years)
Junior Division (5-13 years)

Guidelines

  1. All exhibits in the Senior Division must have been made by youth between the ages of 14 and 18. All exhibits in the Junior Division must have been made by youth between the ages of 5 and 13.
  2. The Reuse/Recycle/Refashion Category consists of an item made from one or more other items. Pictures and/or a written description of the steps taken in the creation of the new item should be included. Exhibits will be judged on design, technique, workmanship, and creativity.

Prizes: 1st – $3.00; 2nd – $2.00; 3rd – $1.00

SECTION I: SEWING

Items in this section must be machine and/or hand sewn. All clothing must be clean and pressed. All items of clothing should be on hangers and may be in clear plastic bags.

Class:

  1. Blouse
  2. Shirt
  3. Wool or Wool Blend Skirt
  4. Skirt (other than wool or wool blend)
  5. Dress, street length
  6. Jumper
  7. Dress, long
  8. Two-piece dress or suite
  9. Jumpsuit
  10. Pants Dress or Culottes
  11. Nightwear
  12. Sundress
  13. Jacket
  14. Shorts
  15. Vest
  16. Slacks
  17. Swimwear
  18. Fashion Accessories
  19. Apron
  20. Stuffed Toys
  21. Doll
  22. Pillow
  23. Kitchen Accessories
  24. Doll Clothes
  25. Quilted Item
  26. Handbag
  27. Costume
  28. Reuse/Recycle/Refashion
  29. Miscellaneous (not previously listed)