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Clothing Made to Impress at the Iowa State Fair
Skilled artists around Iowa competed in the Clothing Construction division of the Fabric and Threads Competition judged before the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Each piece is judged upon design, workmanship and finishing.
Trish Kuhn of Ankeny won Best of Show and Rita Riskedahl of Marshalltown received Sweepstakes honors.
Fabric and Threads exhibits will be on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal.
Complete results below:
Clothing Construction
Infant/Toddler - Ready to Wear Items
1) Trish Kuhn, Ankeny
2) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
3) Marcia Trevillyan, West Des Moines
Infant/Toddler - Formal Attire
1) Trish Kuhn, Ankeny
Infant/Toddler - Garment with Smocking or Heirloom Sewing
1) Trish Kuhn, Ankeny
2) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
Children - Coat or Jacket
2) Susan Blair, Madrid
Children - Ready to Wear Items
1) Trish Kuhn, Ankeny
2) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
3) Deann Hebert, Madrid
HM Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
Children - Athleisure Wear
1) Deann Hebert, Madrid
2) Tasha Wells, Pleasant Hill
Children - Costume
2) Elizabeth Kalish, Clive
Adult - Accessories - Hat, Tie, Scarf
1) Robbin Mensching, West Des Moines
2) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
3) Diane Rauh, Des Moines
Adult - Ready to Wear Items
1) Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines
2) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
3) Sue Bogue, Ogden
4) Lynette Klein, Desmoines
HM Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
Adult - Coat or Jacket (outerwear)
1) Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines
2) Lois Larson, Webster City
3) Denise Link, Ames
4) Amy Garrett, Polk City
HM Diane McCauley, Ames
Adult - Business or Casual Coordinates
1) Nancy Reis, Des Moines
2) Diane McCauley, Ames
3) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
4) Kats Mendoza, Iowa City
Adult - Woven Dress
1) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
2) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
3) Beth Wehrman, Maxwell
Adult - Knit Dress
2) Denise Link, Ames
3) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
HM Ellen Olson, Ames
Adult - Undergarments
1) Denise Link, Ames
2) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
3) Tasha Wells, Pleasant Hill
Adult - Nightwear
1) Lynette Klein, Des Moines
2) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
Adult - Pants / Trousers
1) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
2) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
3) Tasha Wells, Pleasant Hill
Adult - Athleisure Wear
1) Tasha Wells, Pleasant Hill
2) Lois Larson, Webster City
3) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
4) Beth Wehrman, Maxwell
Adult - Tailored Shirt (mens or womens, woven fabric)
1) Amy Garrett, Polk City
2) Beth Wehrman, Maxwell
3) Lois Larson, Webster City
4) Diane McCauley, Ames
HM Lynette Klein, Des Moines
Adult - Lined Separates
1) Amy Garrett, Polk City
2) Lynette Klein, Des Moines
3) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
HM Denise Link, Ames
Adult - Separates
1) Beth Wehrman, Maxwell
2) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
3) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
4) Lynette Klein, Des Moines
HM Denise Link, Ames
Adult - Business Suit
1) Ann Reed, Boone
Adult - Vest
1) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
Adult - Costume
1) Julie Vorland, Clear Lake
2) Suszanne Hollinrake, Albia
3) Nancy Upton, Des Moines
4) Jamila Hulbert Kepple, Alden
Adult - Special Occasion Attire
2) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids
254 - Adult - Wedding Gown
1) Julie Vorland, Clear Lake
Adult - Recycled Garment
1) Nancy Reis, Des Moines
2) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
3) Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines
HM Helene Ducas Viall, Des Moines
Adult - Wearable Art
1) Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines
2) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
3) Beth Wehrman, Maxwell
Sweepstakes - Clothing Construction
1) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown
Best of Show - Clothing Construction
1) Trish Kuhn, Ankeny