TLE 8-Dressmaking and tailoring

1. TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS
AND MAKING SIMPLE
CALCULATIONS

2. WORDS TO STUDY
*Girth Measurements- taken horizontally
and most of them go around the entire
circumference of the body
*Length Measurements- taken vertically
and their primary purpose is to measure
the distance between reference points of
the body.

3. Rules in Taking Body Measurements
1. Use a tape measure that does not stretch.
2. Make sure your client wears well-fitted undergarments
and outer garments
3. Tie a string around the natural waistline of the client.
4. Ask the client to stand in a relaxed, upright position.
5. Take girth measurements, then vertical measurements.
6. Insert two fingers in the tape measure in taking
circumferential measurements.
7. Be sure to keep the tape measure parallel to the floor.
8. Pull the tape snug, but not too tight.
9. Record accurately all measurements on a chart

4. Rules in Taking Body Measurements
1. Use a tape measure that does not stretch.
2. Make sure your client wears well-fitted undergarments
and outer garments
3. Tie a string around the natural waistline of the client.
4. Ask the client to stand in a relaxed, upright position.
5. Take girth measurements, then vertical measurements.
6. Insert two fingers in the tape measure in taking
circumferential measurements.
7. Be sure to keep the tape measure parallel to the floor.
8. Pull the tape snug, but not too tight.
9. Record accurately all measurements on a chart

6. Procedure in Taking Body Measurements
1. Horizontal measurements
2. Circumferential
measurements
3. Vertical measurements

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20. Let us remember
1. Measurements should be accurate
and exact, not tight or loose.
2. Accurate body measurements help
produce correct patterns and well-
fitted garments.
3. Time in constructing a garment is
saved if body measurements are
taken.

21. ACTIVITY
1. Find a pair and measure their
horizontal, vertical and
circumferential measurements using
a tape measure.
2. Record your measurement on a 1
whole sheet of paper.
3. Use the layout given by your
teacher.

22. LAYOUT
Client:__________________________
Measured by: ____________________
Tool(s) used: _______________________
Grade and Section: ______
Horizontal Vertical Circumferential
1. Shoulder: ____
2. Bust point:____
1. Figure back: ____
2. Figure Front: ____
3. Bust point height: ____
4. Length of Skirt: ____
5. Length of pants: ____
1. Waist: _____
2. Bust: _____
3. First Hip: ____
4. Second Hip: ____
5. Armhole: ____
6. Arm Girth_____