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04/01/2013 This month's article is "Culotte-Blouse and a Cape-Frock Ensemble", presented by Lois Przywitowski of the MAFCA Era Fashions Committee. Click Here to review it.
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02/01/2013 The first fashion article of the new year is called "Magic Wraps for Summer", written by Janet Gundlach of the EFC. Click Here to review it.

12/01/12 Peggy Gill has written a short article about Petti-Kickers. Click Here to review it.
10/01/12 Judy Lewis crafted this article on Felt Flowers. Click Here to review it.
08/01/12 Here's a short article on a Snappy Jumper Dresses, written by Era Fashions Committee chairlady Mary Carlson - Click Here to review it.
06/02/12 This month's article written by Jackie Brooks describes McCall's Patterns from 1931. Click here to review it.
04/01/12 An excellent short article by Harriet McNeill on Cloche Hats is available for your reading enjoyment. Click here to review it.
02/01/12 This month's article is on Galoshes and written by Lois Przywitowski from the Model A Ford Club of Colorado. Click here to review it.

12/07/11 This month, we have an article on Little Hats written by Jill Hupp from the Capitol A's of Sacramento. Click here to review it.
10/01/11 We have a short article on the introduction of zippers in boys pants, written by Janet Gundlach, Master Judge, Gallopin’ Gerties Chapter - Click Here to review it.
08/04/11 Here's a short article on sewing baskets, whipped up by Era Fashions Committee chairlady Mary Carlson - Click Here to review it.
07/02/11 The Fashion Book - Spring Summer 1931 A blue and yellow check light weight woolen gains new distinction – buttoned down the back from neck to hipline. White pique finishes the neckline. It inclines towards the fitted Basque bodice effect, tightened hip and flaring hem. This shows that in 1931, buttons down the back of a dress was introduced for the 1st time that we know of. -- Submitted by Judy Lewis

06/03/11 - Road Show
How many times have you wondered “Is this fashion from our era?” Here’s your opportunity to get some help! The MAFCA Era Fashion Committee is presenting an Era Fashion Road Show at the 2012 National Convention in Michigan. As an attendee, you will have the opportunity to have your fashion related items evaluated on whether the item falls within the Model A era, without an appraisal as to value.

To participate in this event, you only need to send a picture or pictures, along with any supporting documentation or history, of the item you wish to have evaluated. We accept e-mail (fashions@mafca.com) or regular mail: EFC, c/o MAFCA, 250 South Cypress St, La Habra, CA, 90631. You may also bring your item to the convention without submitting advance pictures. However, sending us pictures in advance allows us to research your item prior to the Convention. Because we are not experts in the truest sense of the word, unless we find supporting documentation from the era, our evaluation cannot be used as documentation for Fashion Judging purposes.

04/07/11 - Tiny Fashion TIp
The Era Fashion Committee will be posting tiny fashion tips on this page from time to time, so stop back frequently to see "what's new?" This month's article is on Pump Holders.

3/4/2011 - The spring meeting of the Fashion Committee resulted in the completion of the Fashion Judging Procedures Manual (FJPM) and the fashion tests 1 through 7, now based on the 2010 MAFCA Fashion Guidelines. The new forms should be on MAFCA’s web site by June 1, 2011.

The new FJPM includes three sections:

Section 1 - General procedures and check lists for the Host Fashion Coordinator (HFC) and Chief Judge.
Section 2 - Forms for Fashion Judging, reformatted so that the judging forms for the Original/Reproduction category are in one section and the forms for Model A Era Image are in another section. Hopefully this change will make it easier for the HFC to make copies as needed for the different category entrants.
Section 3 - Fashion Entrant Information, which includes the entrant registration forms and procedures to make the judging experience a pleasant one.

If you have not purchased the new 2010 MAFCA Fashion Guidelines and want to take the tests using the 1994 version of the MAFCA Fashion Guidelines to become a judge, the old forms will be on the MAFCA web site until June 1, 2011.

The Committee urges everyone who is interested in era fashions to purchase the new Guidelines. Questions regarding fashion judging or era fashions can be emailed to the Chairperson of the EFC or mailed to the MAFCA office c/o the EFC Chairperson.

Judy Lewis, Chairperson MAFCA Era Fashion Committee

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February 2007:
"MODEL A ERA IMAGE" is a new category for Fashion Judging. You can wear a combination of original, reproduction, or modern garments and items, or all modern garments and items, as long as you have the era "look". Undergarments are not judged.

You can also show off your era treasures in a meet activity called "DISPLAY ONLY". You probably have great fashion related riches locked up in you closet. Get 'em out! You can put together a display for everyone to enjoy.

These new categories are covered in the Fashion Judging Procedure Manual which you'll find on the Era Fashion Judging page.

MAFCA's latest book on era fashions,
A Book of Fashion Facts, Model A Era 1928 to 1931
is now available from the MAFCA Store

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Last Updated: 05/02/2013