82-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 24, 1993 GAY BROWNLEE Somerset Co. Correspondent ALTOONA (Blair Co.) Dashing from air-conditioned ve hicles,- which dropped them just feet from the cool corridors of the Ramada Inn, 89 participants from 11 counties began their day of 4-H Fashion Revue Central-Region competition. They comprised a senior divi sion of 38 members and a junior one of 51 members, according to Marie Kicffcr, Somerset Co. ex tension director, who was chair person for the event. When the grand finale fashion sjiow was over the winners’ names were announced. They are Debbie Black, Jcrin Black, Valeria Ciampa, Valerie Castro, Jill Clites, Emily Haagen, Jesse Koeg ler, Lisa Licb, Judy Mains, Jenna Svonavec, Amanda Thomas, Eri ca Walker and Melissa William son. Amber Armogost, first alter nate, will attend stale competition because one winner is unable to attend. The second alternate is Sara Weiland, third is Julie McMillin. Semi-finalists were Jennifer Af feldt, Sara Hilegass, Emily Kocg ler and Jenny Speck. Counties represented by the winners arc Bedford, Blair, Cam bria, Centre, Huntingdon, Perry and Somerset. Names in the junior honors group arc Jenny Brockclt, Lynclte Chamberlain, Heather Christiana, Amanda Darr, Sarah Flannery, Heather Gray, Tammy Grissinger, Terri Grissinger, Jared Gordon, Carla Harpster, Julie Hoffman, Aleecha Jones, Tracey Lieb, Sa mantha Maust, Jeanette Peacock, Christina Sanner, Heidi Shryock, Diane Stouffer, Erin Stroudnour, Vicki Swinnerton, Kristin Wag ner, Clarissa Yablinsky, Amy Zur aski and Laura Zuraski. CONNIE LEINBACH Berks Co. Correspondent READING (Berks Co.) Myr anda Capulo found herself the cen ter of attention recently when she was chosen as one of nine 4-H Fashion Revue senior competitors to go on to the state competition. Caputo’s ensemble was a stun ning blue and black dress made entirely of ribbons she had woven Senior winners are, from left, Carleste Hughes of Northampton County, Myranda Caputo of Lehigh County, Dana Rothermel of Berks County, Lisa Geschwlndt of Berks County, Kristen Schlckllng of Montgomery County, Melissa Jackson of Schuylkill County, Amy of Lehigh County, Jody Hewitt of Chester County, and Leah Algier of Chester County. Central Region Fashion Revue Winners Ready For State Counties represented by the junior honors group are Bedford, Cambria, Elk, Fulton, Hunting don, Juniata, Mifflin and Somer set. Judith Mains, 17, Duncannon, Perry Co., was introduced as the National Fashion Revue state rep resentative. Mains was selected from the blue form evaluation. “I’ve lived 4-H actually,” she said. “You tell how 4-H has af fected your life and how your are giving back to 4-H,” she said about filling out the in-depth, blue form. Mains modeled a 100-percent wool, lined, tailored jacket over a gored, black shirt of sport suede and a forest green blouse. “This is the first time I’ve tailored,” she said. “This outfit was made with a lot of tears.” As variable as the participants themselves, so were the garments they had constructed, adding their stamp of individuality though the accessory such as a perky hat. Some formal wear was con structed by the participants with years of experience. These stylish creations were elegant or fit for a grand ball. There were trouser suits, dress es, and playwear proudly paraded by their owners once the tensions of judging were past. Sixteen judges spent the day ex amining garments for construc tion, which counted 30 points; ap pearance and presentation, 25 points; and fashion, design and fit, each valued at 13 points. Judges were professional home econom ists and 4-H leaders. Participants also went to two workshops. One dealt with how to accessorize, through a video pre sentation, while the other dealt with clothing and textiles. The textiles workshop allowed the kids to test their knowledge in Southeast Regional Fashion Revue Winners Off To State together. Caputo, 17, of Easton, was the admirers that she designed the last contestant among 61 juniors dress after one she had seen in a and seniors during the Southeast fashion magazine. Since she could Regional 4-H Fashion Revue held not find material to match her en vi at the Inn at Reading. There was an sion dress, she decided to create audible twitter through the crowd the material by using about 100 as the announcer noted the facts yards of black and blue ribbon, about Caputo’s dress and jacket Using Stitch Witchery, she ensemble. adhered the ribbon to another piece After the awards presentation, of fabric, then sewed all the rows. a fun way by working as teams to answer the questions stationed at each exhibit. Various kinds of scissors and shears displayed were intended to provoke a good deci sion about when to use each and for what purpose. How to point-press a collar dur ing garment construction was an other question to consider. They viewed the available tools such as a seam roller and a pressing ham, among other choices, and listed them from the best to the worst choices. They also examined five tee shirts in separate colors, weights, and “care” instructions. After se lecting a favorite shirt, they had to think about the basis of their deci sion. Nancy Covert, a 20-yr. cxlcn- _ ,g L Fashion Revue Sl °" veteran from Jefferson Co. wea r formal attire. From left are Jill elites, Missy Williams, said. The whole goal is teaching Emily Haagen, and Erica Walker, who will enter state com (Turn to Page B 4) Itlon later this month. re are some of the central region 4-H Fashion Revue winners. Foreground, Deb bie Black, left and Amanda Thomas. On dais, l-r, Judy Mains, Jenn Black, Lisa Lleb, Jenna Svonavec, Valerie Castro, Jesse Koegler, Amber Armogost and Valeria Clam pa. They will enter state competition at the end of this month. Caputo explained to a crowd of She then cut out her pattern, a simple, sleeveless dress with a bol ero jacket, and sewed it. For a little splash, she sewed blue sequins on some of the squares of the jacket and a cording of sequins around the top of the dress. In all, she figured she spent about 46 hours on the dress a one-of-a-kind affair of blue and black checks which was a hit at Caputo’s recent prom. “It’s really fantastic,” noted Fay Strickler, the home economist extension agent for Berks County, as she admired the workmanship. “It takes someone extremely skilled to do this. Every year she comm up with something different.” Strickler also noted that the col or combination is unusual. Though the blue of the ribbons is bright, it is toned down by the black. As the dress catches the light, different shading effects appear. “This dress is one of the top quality pieces,” Strickler added. “Its very unique.” Other professionals have also praised the dress, Caputo noted. At a show given by the Lehigh Valley Couturier Society, of which Capu to is the youngest member, the dressmakers there estimated a dress like Caputo’s would cost about $950 in a retail store. Caputo, who said she loves sew- ing, is scheduled to study fashion merchandising when she enters Mansfield University in the fall. From there she hopes to transfer to the Philadelphia College of Tex tiles. Her dream is to eventually open her -.own bridal shop. “I love sewing,” she said. “It’s my life.” Caputo praised her 4-H leader, Bonnie Murray, with whom she has sewed for six years, for her coaching and support. Murray never doubted that Caputo could do the dress. “Whatever she said she could do, I knew she could do it," Murray said without hesitation. The last lime Caputo attended the state championship, she wore a suit she constructed of ultra suede. Lila Ncwhard, the 4-H leader for the Lccsport 4-H club, was happy dial four of her members participated in the revue, three of whom are boys. "These boys are a real chal lenge," Ncwhard noted about the pants and caps they make. (Turn to Page BS)
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