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 2023 Iowa State Fair. Each piece is judged upon design, workmanship and finishing.

Victoria Konrady of West Des Moines won Best of Show and Tracy Feldmann of West Des Moines 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 - Dress

1) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids

2) Valerie McMullen, Roland

Infant/Toddler - Special Occasion Dress

1) Mary Jane Sprague, Guthrie Center

Infant/Toddler - Christening Dress or Suit

1) Susan Monahan Blair, Madrid

Infant/Toddler - Garment with Smocking or Heirloom Sewing

1) Lorraine Barton, Cedar Rapids

2) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines

Children - Coat or Jacket

1) Mary Jane Sprague, Guthrie Center

Children - Play Clothes

1) DeAnn Hebert, Madrid

2) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown

Honorable Mention) Tasha Wells, Pleasant Hill

Children - Dress Up Outfit

1) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines

2) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown

3) Mary Jane Sprague, Guthrie Center

Children - Sleepwear

1) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines

2) Mary Jane Sprague, Guthrie Center

Children - Pants, Skirt, Shorts

1) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines

Children - Costume

1) Elizabeth Kalish, Clive

2) Jill Hugen, Ankeny

Adult - Accessories - Hat, Tie, Scarf

1) Lois Larson, Webster City

2) Robbin's Threads, West Des Moines

3) Diane Rauh, Des Moines

Adult - Blouse

1) Sue Bogue, Ogden

2) Amy Garrett, Polk City

3) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown

Honorable Mention) Beth Wehrman, Maxwell

Honorable Mention) Denise Link, Ames

Honorable Mention) Diane Olson Sanders, Ellsworth

Honorable Mention) Nancy Reis, Des Moines

Adult - Tunic

1) Denise Link, Ames

2) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown

3) Lynette Klein, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Beth Wehrman, Maxwell

Honorable Mention) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids

Adult - Coat or Jacket (outerwear)

1) Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines

2) Beth Wehrman, Maxwell

3) Tracy Feldmann, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Debra Freese, West Des Moines

Adult - Coordinates, Business or Casual

1) Ann Reed, Boone

2) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown

3) Lynette Klein, Des Moines

Adult - Dress

1) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown

2) Denise Link, Ames

3) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids

Honorable Mention) Tracy Feldmann, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Diane Olson Sanders, Ellsworth

Adult - Knit Dress

1) Tracy Feldmann, West Des Moines

2) Sue Bogue, Ogden

3) Beth Wehrman, Maxwell

Adult - Jacket or Blazer (lined)

1) Nancy Reis, Des Moines

2) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown

3) Elaine Newell, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines

Adult - Jacket (unlined)

1) Denise Link, Ames

2) Amy Garrett, Polk City

3) Tracy Feldmann, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Beth Wehrman, Maxwell

Honorable Mention) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown

Adult - Nightwear

1) Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines

Adult - Pants, Trousers

1) Tracy Feldmann, West Des Moines

2) Diane Olson Sanders, Ellsworth

3) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown

Honorable Mention) Lynette Klein, Des Moines

Adult - Knit Top, Knit Shirt

1) Tracy Feldmann, West Des Moines

2) Lois Larson, Webster City

3) Sue Bogue, Ogden

Honorable Mention) Bee Wild Studio, Earlham

Adult - Tailored Shirt (mens or womens, woven fabric)

1) Adah Leshem, Ames

2) Nancy Reis, Des Moines

3) Lynette Klein, Des Moines

Adult - Skirt (lined)

1) Nancy Reis, Des Moines

2) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids

3) Ellen Olson, Ames

Adult - Skirt (unlined)

1) Tracy Feldmann, West Des Moines

2) Emily Deahr, Cedar Rapids

3) Ellen Olson, Ames

Adult - Vest (womens or mens)

1) Rita Riskedahl, Marshalltown

2) Jean Engle, Pella

3) Ann Miller, Council Bluffs

Adult - Costume

1) Amelia Reed, Parnell

2) Tracy Feldmann, West Des Moines

3) Suszanne Hollinrake, Albia

Adult - Special Occasion Dress or Suit

1) Tracy Feldmann, West Des Moines

2) Carol Beronich-Kipper, Des Moines

3) Jill Hugen, Ankeny

Honorable Mention) Emily Clements, Des Moines

Sweepstakes - Clothing Construction

1) Tracy Feldmann, West Des Moines

Best of Show - Clothing Construction

1) Victoria Konrady, West Des Moines