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Contest Study Guide FASHION REVUE ALL CATEGORIES Louisiana 4-H University 2021 Edition The LSU AgCenter and the LSU provide equal opportunities in programs and employment. Getting Ready for 2021 4-H U Fashion Revue! Let me help you get ready for 4-H U Fashion Review! If you have ANY questions or need ANYTHING… let me know, I want to help you help you and your 4-Her … [email protected]. Three Fashion contests available to enter this year (9 total entries with 3 contestants for each contest) . Ready to Wear (non-sewing) . It’s SEW You! (sewing) . Upscaled Fashion: A Recycling Project (Sew/No Sew) Study guides and contest packets contain information needed to participate and compete well in all Fashion Review contests. 2. Laundry Essentials Care label talk 3. Laundry Guide to common symbols 4. Garment Analysis: Questions to ask before buying clothes 5. Sewing tips: recognizing quality standards for sewn garments o Read, alter if needed for fit, follow pattern directions, press, clip, rip, clean finish and under-stich where needed. Not all patterns have directions for quality standard techniques. 6. Modeling tips for photos: for Appearance Judging and 4-H U Fashion Show. 7. Ready to Wear Study Guide 8. Upcycled fashion study guide: Recycling information 9. 4-H U Fashion contests training ppt 10. Quality construction photos samples training ppt 11. Script Writing a fashion show narrative 12. Carbon Fiber 13. Textile Science Chart: understanding properties of fibers, fabrics and care. 14. Fibers, Weaves, Fabrics and Perspiration 15. Quality Analysis Worksheet at home practice 4-H U Fashion Revue Contest consists of: Submission of contest packet, video, and photos online by deadline. Don’t wait until the last day. Let me know if you have questions or challenges. [email protected] This Educational Program is one in which everyone would benefit from participation at any age! The life skills learned through the 4-H Fashion Program last a lifetime. Encourage everyone to join us! FOR APPAREL / TEXTILE Sponsored by CARELABELTALKALERT!ALERT! INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS Textile Industry Affairs Laundry Essentials The first step is sorting it out. In the “good old days” Proper laundry sorting is important to prevent laundry problems like dye transfer laundry was done with from one garment to another, shrinking soaps, scrub boards, clothes and unsightly lint accumulations wash tubs and lots of over the rest of the wash. Follow care labels, if there is any doubt about proper elbow grease. care. 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This is the bleach of choice Note: When machine washing heavily soiled clothes, bleach. for whites and colorfast garments. add 1/4 cup more bleach to above amounts. 2 Adding bleach to your washer Many washing machines today are Water-levels, equipped with convenient automatic bleach temperature & softness dispensers for household liquid bleach. If a Water washer is not equipped with a liquid bleach make the difference temperatures dispenser follow either of these two methods: Water plays a major role in how clean the laundry is... hardness or softness, level below 65F won’t 1. For maximum cleaning results... and temperature all affect the laundry activate some N Add detergent as washer fills, then add process. Soft water aids in the cleaning clothes. process, while hard water can create some laundry additives N After machine has agitated for 5 minutes, problems. If water is hard, add a water and may cause softener or more detergent than the product add household liquid bleach that has lint, residue, and been diluted in 1 quart of label recommends. Both help to soften the water. Avoid pouring water and increase the cleaning poor cleaning. power of detergent. mixture directly onto Detergent clothes. Choosing the proper water Note: Always use this level and temperature is vital for manufacturers method when best cleaning. Laundry must using detergent and care labels have ample room to circulate, with bleach define cold water products. clean and rinse properly or the dirt will end up back on the as 65- 85F. 2. Convenient and clothes. Use a hot water wash effective... for most white fabrics and heavily N While the machine fills with water, pour soiled colored fabrics. Warm water is in liquid bleach and detergent. recommended for very lightly soiled or brightly colored garments, and most other HERE ARE SOME N Once agitation begins, add clothes. laundering needs. SUGGESTIONS TO With increased concern for energy MAXIMIZE CLEANING Prewash Soil and conversation, many consumers are lowering EFFICIENCY Stain Removers: hot water heater thermostats as well as washing in cooler water. While this saves N Presoak and These products are formulated to help energy, laundry results are not always pretreat stains get clothes stain free. Their special satisfactory. For effective cleaning, hot water detergents and enzymes penetrate stains N Use appropriate heaters should be set no lower than 120F, and break them up, helping detergents work bleach.