Just my thoughts on the design choice. " Chickens" shout "Farm and Country" so loudly to some that it may not be the design for art that you are striving for. It says "cute" and in the art and fashion world "cute" is the kiss of death. Personally I would go for a design choice that said more high fashion, more sophisication. Your construction details would of course be the same - but it would illicit a different choice of complements - like elegant, fashionable,etc. Maybe including different fabics would be a plus for competimg such as a suede tuxedo collar dyed in the correct color quilted or embroidered. Good luck in whatever you do. Your workmanship is obviously top notch.