Bl&jhcaster Fanning, Saturday, October 31.1998 Make It Wool! GAY BROWNLEE Somerset Co. Correspondent JOHNSTOWN (Cambria Co.) - Some 19 participants from around the state, on Oct. 17, journeyed here to take part in the Make It Yourself With Wool, Pennsylvania competition. Jessica Coriell, Elverson, the senior division winner, modeled a fully-lined pinstripe, brown wool suite. It's jacket was inter faced with armo hair canvas and she used pat stitching to create a beautiful rolled collar. The jacket also was designed with slightly extended shoul ders, shoulder pad, and sleeve headers. With two seams, the sleeves were vented and deco rated with four buttons. The jacket front was accented with welt pockets. A straight slit to ensure ease in walking was featured in Coriell's matching long, slender skirt. Pam Marburger, right, won that adult division and Joan Klein placed second at the state competition for Make It Yourself With Wool. Pictured are the 10 junior division contestants from left, Katrina DeNome, Heidi Shyock, first; Aleecha Jones, second; Cayce Bean, Heather Charleton, Amanda May, Amanda Darr, Susan Lyden, Lauren Howell, and Gretchen Wood. Highlighting the garment's overall attractiveness was an eye-catching, mink collar that Coriell added for a touch of lux ury. January 1999, Coriell and junior winner, Heidi Shryock will compete at national compe tition in Denver, Col. Shryock's three-piece ensem ble of green, plum, and cream plaid, included a jacket, vest and pants. The jacket was semi fit ted and lined above the hip. Likewise, the semi-fitted vest was lined and smartly accompa nied by flaps and buttons. The solid color pants were fully lined and designed to taper. Resplendent in red, Pam Marburger from Espyville, used 100 percent virgin wool crepe woven by Pendleton for a Vogue Paris original suit. Semi-fitted, the hip length blazer featured a fully inter faced bodice, sweetheart neck line, floating sleeve heads, chest and back pieces. ... Pr ® t ® en division participants from left, Washok, second and Melissa Lyden, first. It also featured handmade shoulder pads fashioned with cotton batting and Armoweft interfacing, front seam detail, double interfaced notched collar ending at welted pockets There were 11 covered but tons, bound button holes, and sleeve vents. The slightly tapered, cuffed pants featured front and back darts, waistband and side zip per. Fully lined, the ensemble was accessorized by a self-designed, gathered-pouch should bag with wooden handles, a hair barrett, and snazzy drop earrings. A picture of Marburger's gar ment will be judged at the national level of competition. Winning in the preteen divi sion was Melissa Lyden from Industry who used 100 pecent wool for a solid navy blue bodice and a matching plaid skit. Placing second in senior divi sion was Christina Zylka from the Connellsville area; Aleecha Jones, Loysburg, junior; Joan Klein, Darlington, adult; and Nancy Washok of Saegertown in preteen. Her combination definitely made a statement when Zylka appeared in classical pink wear ing a lined wrap jacket, knitted navy and pink cardigan and shell and fully lined pants. are Kayla Houston, Elisa Gn'sco, Nancy After winning senior competition for the state, Jessica Coriell, center, will compete at national competition to be held in Colorado in January. At left is Christina Zylka, second-place winner, and contestant Jessica Ashbrook. Jones did a tine job construct ing a versatile dress and jacket flfat will always be appropriate and smart looking when confi dence counts. From experience Klein has learned to combine several sources for a stunning effect as evidenced in the ensemble she created from different patterns. The result was black jacket that, with tucks, pleat and gold chain, looked equally fetching back or front. She incorporated a gold zipper, mandarin collar, and welt pockets. The straight-leg pants, vest and jacket had lots of top stitch ing and the mock turtleneck blouse in dark red satin had full sleeves ending with a wide cuff and tucking at the shoulders. Heidi Svonavec, the state Lamb and Wool Queen, offered assistance to the contestants, the directors and judges when- ever it was needed. Jodell Antram and Barbara Shaffer, state directors, coordi nated the competition hosted by Boscov's in the Galleria Mall. Marge Ankney, Virginia Rhoads, Lisa Hoxie, Roberta Antram, and Vera Shultz were the judges. Presentation accounted for 60 percent of the total score and encompassed fashion, color, accessories, coordination on con testant; grooming, poise, fit, and appearance. Forty percent of the score was construction Examined was smoothness, construction meth ods, inner construction, details, notions, and how well it was pressed. Sponsors were Pa. Sheep and Wool Growers Assoc.; Pa. dept.j of Agriculture, American Sheep! Industry Women, and American! Sheep Industry Association. i
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