UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Special honors went to 10 contestants at the annual State 4-H Fashion Revue, held Aug. 5 at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus.
Fifty-nine regional finalists modeled outfits constructed as part of their 4-H projects. Judges based honors selections on construction skill, garment fit, appropriateness and modeling poise.
Natalie Foxwell, 15, daughter of Gary and Bonnie Foxwell of Meyersdale, was selected to participate in the 1998 National 4-H Fashion Revue at the National 4-H Congress to be held in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 27-30, 1998. She made and modeled a powder blue, two-piece suit of 100 percent wool gabardine.
Erin Stennett, 15, daughter of Diane Carson and Ed Stennett of Irwin, made an unlined jacket of 100 percent wool felt, a crepe blouse and wool tweed pants.
Both males in the revue were named to the Honors Group. They were Jesse Murren, 17, son of Terrence and Patricia Murren of New Oxford, who made and modeled a brown tweed Pendelton wool sport coat, brown cords and classic 100 percent cotton button-down shirt; and Joshua Folk, 15, son of Richard and Oralee Folk of Leesport, who made a camouflage outfit and hot seat.
Sisters from New Galilee, daughters of Donald and Linda McCuean, also were named to the Honors Group. Amy McCuean, 15, made a casual jacket and hat, cuffed trousers, turquoise blouse and vest of seven layers of print cotton and challis fabrics. The fabrics were stitched, sliced and laundered to create a fuzzy chenille look. Her sister, Jeanne McCuean, 18, made a Victorian-era hooded cape and high-waisted gored skirt of 100 percent wool. Her Victorian blouse was made from more than 25 yards of antique lace. The detachable hood trim and muff were made of natural blue fox fur that was recycled from an old coat.
Holly Hoover, 13, daughter of Marty and Lois Hoover of Denver, made a 100 percent polyester challis long-sleeved dress with an off-white collar. Heidi Shryock, 15, daughter of Gary and Carla Shryock of Clearville, made a four-piece outfit of 100 percent wool plaid which included a lined jacket, vest, tapered pants and blouse.
The 1996 Congress winner, Christina Zylka, 17, daughter of Susan and Edwin Zylka of Mt. Pleasant, made and modeled a lined pink wrap jacket and trousers and a navy and pink sweater set of Dale Norway fingering wool. A beret completed her ensemble.
Danielle Sanderson, 17, daughter of Craig and Joann Sanderson of Carlisle, made a three-piece ensemble featuring a loose-fitting jacket made with an Italian boucle fabric called Frise, a semi-fitted lined top and contrasting skirt of 100 percent wool.
Other than the Congress winner, the honors group was selected in no particular order. The judges were Myranda Computo of Plymouth Meeting, Mary Alice Fyock of Lititz and Tatina Ott of Monroeville.
All youths attending the State 4-H Fashion Revue were previously selected as county and regional winners. As part of the revue, they participated in educational workshops. The theme of this year's revue was "Picture Perfect." The revue was conducted by volunteer leaders, extension agents and faculty of Penn State Cooperative Extension and was part of Penn State 4-H Achievement Days, held Aug. 4-6, 1998.
4-H is open to all youths ages 8-18 regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability.
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