Fabric and Threads: Clothing Construction

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