Are Farm Show Judges Really Fair?
BY LOU ANN GOOD
PALMYRA Saturday is D
day for hundreds of seamstresses
and craft lovers. It’s the day when
the best-of-the-best compete at the
state Farm Show and hope to-gar
ner ribbons for their projects.
Among the jubilant winners,
there are bound to be plenty who
are disappointed and a few .who
may complain about unfair judg
ing. With all the gorgeous outfits
and handicrafts, how do judges
choose the prize-winning articles?
“It isn’t easy,” admits Sandra
Pa veglio who has served as a judge
for two years. She believes that the
winners really deserve their prizes
because their articles need to pass
strenous requirements before the
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judge pins a ribbon on the article.
Sandy stresses, “We look for
good quality.” The garment is fully
examined inside and out to reveal
construction techniques, seam
finishes and hems. Does the article
have neatly finished buttonholes?
Correct interfacing? Have bulky
seams been tapered?
The requirements don’t stop
with that list. Sandra continues,
“The fabric must be suited to the
style of the garment.” And Sandy
admits, “I like to see an article that
could be taken off the rack of a fine
clothing store. It must be stylish
and not outdated.”
What happens if two or more
items in the same class pass all
those tests? Sandy said, “We chose
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the garment that has been more dif
ficult to sew.” If the difficult gar
ment has a few flaws, it’s a strike
against them. Then judges surmise
that the seamtress chose a project
that was too difficult for her skills.
Sandy knows the skills required
to sew impressive garments. She
las a background in home eco
nomics and for 12 years operated
ier own dressmaking business in
3 almyra.
Despite her own skills, Sandy
continues to be amazed at the qual
ity of work that comes from all
over the state. She said, “It’s inter
esting. Some of the clothing such
as little girls smocked dresses
could bring high prices if they
were sold.”
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Although interesting, Sandy In the end, the quality of the gar
also finds judging a lot of hard ment not the judge decides the rib
work. She recalls that one year, she bon status of the articles. Entries
started judging at 6 a.m. and did will be displayed from January 10
Sandra Paveglio demonstrates how farm show judges
examine garments to determine whether or not they
deserve a prize-winning ribbon.
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time and detail garments require from start to finish.
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