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NATIONAL MAKE IT YOURSELF WITH WOOL WINNERS FOR 2002
By Judith, Fabrics.net
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Brittainy Reiff grandmother taught her to knit and in 10 months of her
spare time, she hand-knitted this beautiful teal turtleneck sweater of
wool, mohair and nylon. Her 100% Pendleton wool plaid pants have pockets,
a mock fly front, waistband and are fully lined. Brittainy is active in
track marching & concert bands and is manager of the wrestling team at her
high school in Indiana. Reiff received a savings bond of $70 from the Mohair Council of America for her use of mohair.
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After WWII, Christian Dior created the "new look" using yards & yards of
wool in his vast hemlines. Caitlyn McMurry (Left) from Missouri, thought a
re-creation of such an abundant use of wool was more than appropriate for
the "MIYWW" contest. Caitlyn's hem is 220 inches wide! her American
designer 100% wool jacket features perfectly matched plaids, vintage
buttons, a Peter Pan collar & bias trim on all hems & the collar. The navy
blue 100% wool dress has a deep v-strap back, fitted midriff, & front
bodice tucks. McMurry was First Runner Up in the Junior Division and won a Bernina Serger from Bernina of America, a $250 savings bond from the National Lamb Feeders Association, a tapestry notion bag from the National MIYWW and fabric from Woolrich, Inc.. McMurry, for use of a Vogue/Butterick pattern also won a Husqvarna/Viking Sewing Machine.
Ohio's fourteen-year-old Joseph Taylor (Right), won the Junior Division with his retro-style, below the hip jacket with custom-made contrasting bias trim. The sleeves have triple
button trim & the jacket front features a dual, triple button closing.
Retro styling is continued in the fully lined, fitted, tapered pants.
Joseph also made the narrow necktie of 100% wool! An actor at heart,
Joseph was selected as the male lead in "The Columbus Academy Upper School"
production of "The Tempest". Taylor's top-honor status earned him a $1,000 scholarship from Pendelton Woolen Mills, a $500 scholarship from the American Sheep Industry Women, wool fabric from Woolrich, Inc., and Britex of San Franscisco, and a sheep pelt from the Stockman Bank of Billings, Mont. The junior division is open to youth ages 13 to 16.
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Veteran "MIYWW" entrant, Kim Stein from Nebraska is wearing a long black
wool & cashmere blend semi-fitted coat. A detachable fox fur collar adds a
dressy look to this fully lined coat & the back vent allows for ease of
movement.. Adding a splash of color to the outfit is a crimson red vest
made of a plush mohair, wool, & alpaca fabric trimmed with black satin
piping. Machine embroidery at the lower side fronts is highlighted with
black crystal beads. Black wool dress slacks complete the outfit. Stein received $250 from the Llama Association of North America, a major MIYWW sponsor. She also received a $100 saving bond from the Mohair Council of America for her use of mohair.
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Andrea Kelchlin from New York has a passion for running. When not on the cross-country trail, she can be found sewing. Here she models a 100% black wool knee-length coat. The coat is
close-fitting & fully lined. Andrea coordinated her outfit to include a sleeveless mock turtleneck made of the same silver mohair fabric as the piping. An accenting pink plaid skirt of 100% wool completes the look. All pieces are completely lined. Kelchlin, the evening's Top Mohair Winner won a $1,000 scholarship from the Mohair Council of America.
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Representing California, Kristin Jaques is wearing her interpretation of an
Oscar de la Renta design. She added the piping & contrast front panels in
the same burgundy wool as the semi-fitted & lined pants, & used a Woolrich
plaid fabric to draw attention to the bias cut back panel. Her sleeveless
shell top, features triangular bound buttonholes & is a soft combination of
wool, angora & mohair fibers. Kristin crocheted the scarf to match out of
mohair & alpaca yarn. Kristin is studying veterinary medicine in New
Zealand where a major emphasis of the program is on sheep Jaques received $250 from the Llama Association of North America, a major MIYWW sponsor.
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Eighteen-year-old Emily Lubbert (Left) of Illinois won the Senior Division and is ready for winter in this terrific outfit. The loose-fitting coat of gray 100% Calvin Klein wool features front toggle
closures with ultra suede accents, patch pockets & a hood. It is
interlined with thermal-fleece for added warmth. It features pocket
zippers & a separating front zipper & contrasting collar. Emily's knit top
is made of 100% Cashmere wool. Black wool gabardine pants complete the
look. Emily is currently studying graphic arts. . Lubbert won a $1,500 scholarship from the American Sheep Industry Women, wool fabric from Britex of San Francisco, mohair fabric from Dolores' Unique Designs and a sheep pelt from the Stockman Bank of Billings, Mont. The senior division is open to youth ages 17 to 24.
Michelle Thorn (Right) the Oklahoma senior is modeling a jacket & formal in 100%
royal blue wool. The embroidery leaf pattern formal is close fitted,
lined, floor length with a slightly flared back, contrast straps & bodice
beadwork. The lined jacket has a shaped hemline & wide sleeves. Michelle
is last year's national junior MIYWW winner. she competes in reining &
queen competitions & dreams of one day representing Oklahoma in the "Miss
Rodeo Oklahoma" competition. Thorn was First Runner Up in the Senior Division and won a Bernina Serger, a $250 savings bond from American & Efird, mohair fabric from Delores' Unique Designs and a tapestry notion bag from the National MIYWW. Thorn was the 2001 national junior winner.
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Maryland's Jamie Gill joins us tonight in her warm red, black & gray plaid
barn jacket & fully lined black bib overalls. Jamie's jacket features
shearling collar & cuffs, welt pockets, bound buttonholes, & a removable
Polarfleece lining. this senior at the university of Maryland is majoring
in civil engineering & computer science & is a member of the American
Society of Civil Engineers. Jamie Gill for her Exemplary Garment Construction was awarded $500 from Sew News Magazine.
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Beth Horner from North Dakota is a "Yankee doodle dandy" in her red, white,
& blue jacket & slacks. Beth found the pattern while paging through the
vogue patterns magazine. The Pendleton 100% wool denim blue fabric was
perfect for the slacks. She fashioned the red jacket out of alpaca, mohair
& wool fabric. It has slightly extended shoulders & long sleeves. The
seams are piped with coordinating denim colored fabric to accent the
design. Beth is a hockey goalie!! Horner received $250 from the Llama Association of North America, a major MIYWW sponsor. Horner also received a savings bond for $150 from the Mohair Council of America for her use of mohair.
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18-year-old Jenny Elston from Nevada won a special award the Embroidery Category . She entered her last year in high school with the idea that she was going to make her prom dress. Jenny chose a beautiful, lightweight, cream colored wool crepe fabric. The slim fitted
ankle length skirt & matching fitted top are completely lined. The
loose-fitting lined jacket was made to match. Both jacket & skirt have
embroidered pastel flowers & scalloped edges. To meet the school dress
code, straps were created from pearl strands! Elston won $500 from Creative Machine Embroidery.
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Sylvia Lam (Left), our 2002 National Adult Winner is from Texas. Sylvie has
enjoyed participating in the "make it yourself with wool" contest for
several year. She always looks forward to finding the perfect fabric for
her entry. Sylvie thinks this red & black combination wool & mohair is the
most spectacular textile she has ever sewn. Though it is very lofty & has
a weighty appearance, it is featherweight & perfect for the balmy climate
in Houston where she lives. Notice the unique sparkle in some of the red
fibers. This makes the coat suitable for day or evening, from casual to
dressy. The fabric came from Texas designer, Delores Vernor, famous for
her mohair creations. Sylvie used couture tailoring techniques to
give the garment its top quality construction and professional appearance.
Although she is showing this with sportswear, she says it looks wonderful
over a black lace with red lining evening gown in her closet. Having no
closures was intentional making the versatile coat as appropriate and
comfortable as a shawl or ruana. Sylvie thinks all of her girlfriends are
going to want her to make them a coat like this!!!! . Lam won an all-expenses-paid trip to the national competition, wool fabric from Britex and a sheep pelt.
Ruby Marquez (Center), from, Texas is the national Make It Yourself With
Wool Fashion or Apparel Design winner. Venitia Dickerson (Right), a
professional model, styles Ruby's winning garment. The jacket & pant
ensemble is 100% pink wool. Ruby has sewn clear square sequins over the
entire garment and has added hematite's to the jacket to give it dimension.
the jacket has no closures and the slacks are slightly flared at the
bottom. The entire suit is interfaced. Ruby works in the fashion
advertising department at Foley's where she has been an employee for 20
years. She works full-time and is a part-time student. Ruby learned to
sew in 1995 at Houston community college and is continuing to learn every
day. She loves working with wool and uses every opportunity to
promote it to others. Ruby wishes to extend her thanks for the opportunity
to compete in contests such as MIYWW. the scholarship she has won will be
extremely helpful in her pursuit of a fashion career. Ruby's message to
young, aspiring fashion students is that with hard work and determination
dreams can come true. Marquez's top placement earned her a $1,000 scholarship from ASI's American Wool Council and an all-expenses-paid trip to the national competition.
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