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Dress Making/Fashion Design Contest 2009

PROJECT: "fashion FORWARD"

for inspiring designers of ALL AGES

Deadline: December 30, 2009

Jessica modeling the dress she designed and made!

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 are NOT judged on your sketch)

-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, 2009:

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, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

*All designers entering from outside of the United States must add an additional $12.00 shipping fee per entry for the mailing of the award.

 

Awards & Prizes:

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

Additional Awards

4th - 8th Place Award Ribbon in each division

Participant Award

One Overall/Outstanding winner in any division which the judges select, will win a certificate for the best "Fashion Forward" Design of 2009, a fashion design note pad, and a fashion design t-shirt.

The 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 2009

 

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, 2009)

___ - 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

Click here for important information about our contests

 

 
OUR 2007 OVERALL DESIGNER WINNER: will be posted soon

 

OUR 2006 OVERALL DESIGNER WINNER: Lauren from Florida

 

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