measurement

1. BODYMEASUREMENTS

2. PRE-TEST

3. Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answers in your Notebook.
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_____1. The system where the unit of measurement is
centimeter
a. Metric System b. English System
c. SI Measurement System d. Decimal System
_____2. It measures across the back of neck from socket of
one shoulder to socket of the other shoulder.
a. Shoulder b. Shoulder to Shoulder
c. Shoulder to Neck d. Shoulder to Back

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______3. Measure around your body crossing over the fullest part of
your bust.
a. Waist b. Bust c. Upper Bust d. Arm Hole
______4. A 60‖ long tape. One side has inches one is metric with crotch
piece or without crotch piece.
a. Tailors Square or L-Square b. Use Dressmakers Ruler
c. Tape Measure d. Meter Stick
______5. It is used on lapel, pants and skirt contours calibrated on both
sides.
a. Tape Measure b. Aluminum Tailors Curve
c. Tailors Square or L-Square d. Use Dressmakers Ruler

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Neck- Loosely
measure around the
circumference at the
base of your neck.

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Bust - Lift your arms to the
side. Measure around your
body crossing over the fullest
part of your bust. (The tape
measure must run directly
over your nipples and across
your shoulder blades on your
back).

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Bust to Bust - Measure
from your one nipple to
your other nipple.
Upper Bust - Measure
around the torso directly
above the bust line. From
armhole to armhole +- 8cm
down from neck.

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Lower Bust - Measure
around the torso directly
under the bustline.
Waist - Measure around
the waist at the narrowest
natural waistline point,
allowing 2 fingers
between your waist and
tape measure.

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Hips - Measure around the fullest
part of your hips. As a guide, this
is often 20cm below your natural
waistline. Stand with your knees
together.
Shoulder to Shoulder -
Measure across the back of
neck from socket of one
shoulder to socket of the other
shoulder.

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Shoulder to Neck -
Measure from base of neck
along top of shoulder to the
shoulder socket.
Across Back - Measure from
armhole across back to armhole
positioning tape measure + -
8cm down from nape of neck.

11. ACTIVITY

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Take the following body measurements of your partner.
MEASUREMENT
Bust
Lower Bust
Upper Bust
Bust to Bust
Shoulder to Shoulder
Shoulder to neck
Across back

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POST-TEST
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in your Notebook.
_____1. The system where the unit of measurement is centimeter
a. Metric System b. English System
c. SI Measurement System d. Decimal System
_____2. It measures across the back of neck from socket of one shoulder to socket
of the other shoulder.
a. Shoulder b. Shoulder to Shoulder
c. Shoulder to Neck d. Shoulder to Back
______3. Measure around your body crossing over the fullest part of your bust.
a. Waist b. Bust c. Upper Bust d. Arm Hole
______4. A 60‖ long tape. One side has inches one is metric with crotch piece or
without crotch piece.
a. Tailors Square or L-Square b. Use Dressmakers Ruler
c. Tape Measure d. Meter Stick
______5. It is used on lapel, pants and skirt contours calibrated on both sides.
a. Tape Measure b. Aluminum Tailors Curve
c. Tailors Square or L-Square d. Use Dressmakers Ruler