Et cetera : Unique Clothing Creations show talent of Vinton women

Lisa Criss-Dickerson of Centerville earned Best of Show honors in the Fabric and Threads Clothing Construction competition judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Taraneh Prosser of West Des Moines won the Sweepstakes award.

Fabric and Threads exhibits are on display every day of the Fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building sponsored by Principal Financial Group.

Additional results below:

INFANT/TODDLER

Sleeper/Bunting

1) Dorothy Ohl Lewis, Ames

2) None Awarded

3) Barbara De Wit, Tracy

4) Marilyn Samson, Prairie City

Dress

1) Dorothy Ohl Lewis, Ames

2) Barbara De Wit, Tracy

Christening Dress or Suit

1) Ann Clark, Vinton

2) Nancy Bohning, Urbandale

Christening Dress - Smocked/Heirloom

1) Kathy Bailey, Ames

2) Catherine Russell, Underwood

Smocked Garment

1) Donna Grote, Council Bluffs

CHILDREN

Coat or Jacket

1) Gayle Kauzlarich, Des Moines

Play Clothes

1) Patricia Gragg, Albia

2) Dorothy Ohl Lewis, Ames

3) Barbara De Wit, Tracy

Dress

1) Kathy Bailey, Ames

2) Nancy Bohning, Urbandale

3) Jan Jome, Ogden

4) Marilyn Samson, Prairie City

Sleepwear

1) Gayle Kauzlarich, Des Moines

2) Barbara De Wit, Tracy

Pants

1) Gayle Kauzlarich, Des Moines

2) Serena Linn, Des Moines

Costume

1) Melissa Hawk, Des Moines

2) Kris Partridge, Altoona

Smocked Garment

1) Gardunia, Huxley

2) None Awarded

3) Lorraine Barton, Cedar Rapids

ADULT

Accessories

1) Kathy Betterton, Indianola

2) Leann Baumhover, Storm Lake

3) Madalyn Evans, Des Moines

4) Merry Welsch, Winfield

Honorable Mention) Connie Boldt, Pella

Honorable Mention) Catherine Russell, Underwood

Accessories

1) Diane McCauley, Ames

2) Marcia Trevillyan, West Des Moines

Apron

1) Merry Welsch, Winfield

2) Lorraine Barton, Cedar Rapids

3) Sharon Hernandez, Slater

4) Jan Dehamer, Urbandale

Blouse

1) Lois Larson, Webster City

2) Kathy Bailey, Ames

3) Marilyn Samson, Prairie City

4) Laura DeLong, Des Moines

Coat or Jacket (outerwear, lined)

1) Lois Larson, Webster City

2) Mary Lou Wildrick, Johnston

3) Serena Linn, Des Moines

4) Jessie Kaisand, Union

Coordinates

1) Jennifer Bernard, Webster City

Dress

1) Taraneh Prosser, West Des Moines

2) Nancy Bohning, Urbandale

3) Kathy Bailey, Ames

4) Valerie Mcmullen, Roland

Jacket made from sweatshirt

1) Jennifer Bernard, Webster City

2) Anita Gogerty, Norwalk

3) Lindsey Pepper, Huxley

Jacket or Blazer (lined)

1) Amy Garrett, Polk City

2) Taraneh Prosser, West Des Moines

3) Kathy Bailey, Ames

4) Betty Mansfield, Maxwell

Jacket (unlined)

1) Amy Garrett, Polk City

2) Diane Olson Sanders, Ellsworth

3) Diane McCauley, Ames

4) Lynette Klein, Des Moines

Nightwear

1) Lynette Klein, Des Moines

Pants

1) Barbara Mydland, Urbandale

2) Diane McCauley, Ames

3) Lynette Klein, Des Moines

4) Lois Larson, Webster City

Shirt (Knit, Women's or Men's)

1) Diane McCauley, Ames

2) Lynette Klein, Des Moines

3) Rosanne Brown, Des Moines

4) Lois Larson, Webster City

Shirt (Woven Fabric, Women's)

1) Amy Garrett, Polk City

2) Marilyn Samson, Prairie City

3) Lois Larson, Webster City

4) Joann Neven, Marshalltown

Skirt (Lined)

1) Taraneh Prosser, West Des Moines

2) Diane Olson Sanders, Ellsworth

3) Carol Rash, Union

Skirt (Unlined)

1) Taraneh Prosser, West Des Moines

2) Frances Kruse, Huxley

3) Barbara Mydland, Urbandale

4) Lily Comito, Des Moines

Sportswear

1) Rosanne Brown, Des Moines

2) Lynette Klein, Des Moines

3) Joann Neven, Marshalltown

Suit (Women's)

1) None Awarded

2) Jessie Kaisand, Union

Vest (women's or men's)

1) Donna Hoagkemp, West Des Moines

2) Darla Kelley, Adel

3) Lynette Klein, Des Moines

4) Taraneh Prosser, West Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Joann Neven, Marshalltown

Historic Reproduction Clothing or Costume

1) Lisa Criss-Dickerson, Centerville

2) Patricia Gabriel, Des Moines

3) Melissa Hawk, Des Moines

4) Amanda Arthur-Struss, Johnston

Garment Using Rag Merchant Pattern

1) Marcia Trevillyan, West Des Moines

2) Judy Sohn, Prairie City

3) Yvonne McClure, Des Moines

Recycled Garment

1) Leann Baumhover, Storm Lake

2) Taraneh Prosser, West Des Moines

3) Kathy Mielke, Urbandale

4) Lois Larson, Webster City

Embellished Garment

1) Jennifer Bernard, Webster City

2) Susan Body, Polk City

3) Melissa Hawk, Des Moines

Special Occasion Dress

1) Janette Bane, Des Moines

2) Taraneh Prosser, West Des Moines

3) Frances Kruse, Huxley

4) Megan Ternus, Vinton

Bridesmaid's Gown

1) None Awarded

2) None Awarded

3) Valerie McMullen, Roland

4) Abbie Allen, Grimes

Honorable Mention) Janette Bane, Des Moines

Child's Flower Dress

1) Abbie Allen, Grimes

2) Barbara De Wit, Tracy

3) Ann Clark, Vinton

4) Taraneh Prosser, West Des Moines

Wedding Gown

1) Ann Clark, Vinton

2) Janette Bane, Des Moines

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.