How to Take Accurate Body Measurements for Women's Apparel
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This document provides instructions for taking accurate body measurements needed for women's apparel. It lists 14 different body measurements to take, including bust, waist, hips, shoulders, arms, and more. Diagrams and text explain how to position the measuring tape for each body part. As an activity, the document instructs the reader to take body measurements of two family members and record the results in a provided table with spaces for names and measurements. The goal is to practice taking accurate body measurements that can be used for clothing sizes.
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How to Take Accurate Body Measurements for Women's Apparel
- 3. PARTS OF THE BODY TO BE MEASURED • The horizontal measurement is taken from the left of the figure to the right. • The vertical measurement is taken from the top of the body figure to its base. • Circumferential measurement is taken around the body.
- 4. PARTS OF THE BODY TO BE MEASURED
- 5. NECK MEASUREMENT Loosely measure around the circumference at the base of your neck.
- 6. BUST MEASUREMENT 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).
- 7. BUST TO BUST MEASUREMENT Measure from your one nipple to your other nipple.
- 8. UPPER BUST MEASUREMENT Measure around the torso directly above the bust line. From armhole to armhole +- 8cm down from neck.
- 9. LOWER BUST MEASUREMENT Measure around the torso directly under the bustline
- 10. WAIST MEASUREMENT Measure around the waist at the narrowest natural waistline point, allowing 2 fingers between your waist and tape measure.
- 11. HIPS MEASUREMENT Measure around the fullest part of your hips. As a guide, this is often 20cm below your natural waistline. Stand with your knees together.
- 12. SHOULDER TO BUST MEASUREMENT Measure from tip of the shoulder to the centre of bust (nipple).
- 13. FRONT SHOULDER TO WAIST MEASUREMENT Measure from tip of shoulder over bust to natural waistline.
- 14. SHOULDER TO SHOULDER MEASUREMENTMeasure across the back of neck from socket of one shoulder to socket of the other shoulder.
- 15. SHOULDER TO NECK MEASUREMENT Measure from base of neck along top of shoulder to the shoulder socket.
- 16. DOWN CENTER BACK MEASUREMENT Measure from nape of neck to natural waist
- 17. BACK SHOULDER TO WAIST MEASUREMENT Measure from tip of shoulder to natural waist line.
- 18. ACROSS BACK MEASUREMENTMeasure from side seam, under armpits to side seam across back, positioning tape measure +- 4cm down under armpit.
- 19. FULL BACK MEASUREMENTMeasure from armhole across back to armhole positioning tape measure + - 8cm down from nape of
- 20. SLEEVE HOLE MEASUREMENT Measure around the shoulder under the armpit.
- 21. BICEP MEASUREMENT Measure around the fullest part of the upper arm.
- 22. ELBOW MEASUREMENT Do a fairly loose measurement around the bent elbow.
- 23. UNDER ARM MEASUREMENT Measure from under the arm. Start at the armpit to the wrist.
- 24. OVER ARM MEASUREMENT Measure from outer shoulder socket on outside of arm, with a bent arm, to the wrist.
- 25. SIDE SEAM MEASUREMENT Measure from under armpit to natural waistline down.
- 26. UPPER ARM MEASUREMENT Measure from the outer shoulder socket on outside of arm to crook of elbow
- 27. HOME ACTIVITY: Take the body measurements of two members of your family. It can be your grand mother, mother, sister, or aunt. Complete the table of measurements on the next slide. •Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrkFchHsy2Y
- 28. Body Parts Actual Body Measurement Actual Body Measurement Model #1 Model #2 Name Name Inches Inches Bust Bust to bust Upper bust Under bust Waist Hips Shoulder to bust Front shoulder to waist Shoulder to shoulder Shoulder to neck Down center back Body Parts Actual Body Measurement Actual Body Measurement Model #1 Model #2 Name Name Inches Inches Back shoulder to waist Across back Full back Bicep Elbow Underarm Over arm Side seam Upper arm length ACTIVITY: TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS (WOMEN’S APPAREL)
- 29. Prepared by: Ms. Bernadette P. Retamar