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Dress Making/Fashion Design Contest 2008

PROJECT: "fashion FORWARD"

for inspiring designers

Deadline: December 30, 2008

Design it, Make it, Model it...

Sketch an outfit of your choice.  Make or buy a pattern, alter it, and make your garment, your way, your design, your look. This years theme is -  PROJECT: "fashion FORWARD". Just send photos NOT THE GARMENT. We don't want to risk loosing something in the mail that you worked so hard on.

BE CREATIVE

Rules:

The rules are plain and simple:

-sketch an outfit of your choice (no copying, this must be your original sketch or your original design)

-buy or make a pattern

-make your outfit. Be creative !!! Do your own thin. Remember this is YOUR design so have fun with it. Judging is based on a 100 point scale and you will be judged by 3 judges:

possible 40 points for creativity and originality in 4 different areas

possible 40 points for construction/sewing in 4 different areas

possible 20 points for fit of challenge in 2 different areas

totaling 100 possible points per judge

-you may enter up to two designs, however, each design must have it's own entry form, photos, and contest fee.

-neatly print your name, age, address, and e-mail address, on the back of each photo and sketch.

-Please send 3 GOOD & CLEAR photos of your project, the entry form, your sketch, and a $10.00 contest fee to the address below by the deadline, December 30, 2008:

Age Divisions:

Novice Division: ages 8-11

Junior Division: ages 12-14

Senior Division: ages 15-18

Elite Division: ages 19-35

Senior Elite Division: ages 36 and up

This contest is open to designers who live in the USA, UK, Mexico, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

 

Awards & Prizes:

 1st - 3rd place - Award Ribbons in each division

score of 294-300 Award of Superior

score of 2      Award of Outstanding

Award of Excellence

Great Job Award

 

One Overall/Outstanding Adult winner in either Division of Senior or Senior Elite, which the judges select, and One Overall winner in either of the child Division, which the judges select, will win a certificate for the best "Fashion Forward" Design of 2008, a fashion design note pad, and a fashion design t-shirt, and a fashion design reference book.

 

All winning garments photos will be displayed on the website!

 

 

Please make check or M/O payable to: Judi Harris/Love to Sew

Love to Sew/Fashion Design Contest

23 Pennsbury Way WEST
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
 

 

PROJECT: "fashion FORWARD" Fashion Design Contest - Entry Form 2008

 

Name:____________________________________________

 

Address:__________________________________________

 

City:_____________________State_____ and Zip:__________

 

E-mail address: ____________________________________

 

Age: ____________

 

Pattern you used (if applicable)________________________________________

 

What is your favorite thing about your garment?_________________________________________

 

 

Check List before you mail everything out

(Must be postmarked by Dec. 30, 2008)

___ - your sketch with your name, address, and e-mail on the back

___ - 3 good and clear photos with your name, address, and e-mail on the back of each photo

___ - entry form filled out completely

___ - check or M.O. for $10.00 made payable to: Judi Harris/Love to Sew

 

Awards and Prizes for this contest are provided by; Crafts of Chadds Ford

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OUR 2007 OVERALL DESIGNER WINNER: will be posted soon

 

OUR 2006 OVERALL DESIGNER WINNER: Lauren from Florida

 

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