ppt for dressmaking

1. TAKING ACCURATE BODY
MEASUREMENTS

2. MEASUREMENT
Are the foundation of pattern drafting.
Must take with complete accuracy.

3. Tools and materials needed in taking
body measurement
1. Tape measure
2. Pencil
3. Notebook

4. Procedures in Taking Body Measurements
 Body measurement is taken by;
3. CIRCUMFERENTIAL MEASUREMENT
1. HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT
2. VERTICAL MEASUREMENT

5. SHOULDER
Measurement is taken from
the tip of the left to the tip
of the right of the shoulder.
Horizontal Measurement-is taken from left
to the right of the body figure.

6. BUST POINT WIDTH
Measurement is
taken across from
the tip of the left to
the right of the bust
point.

7. Vertical Measurement-taken from the top
to the base of the body figure
FIGURE BACK
Measurement is
taken from the center
of the back shoulder
over the shoulder
blade down to the
waistline level.

8. FRONT FIGURE
Measurement is
taken from the neck
point passing over
the bust down to
the waistline level.

9. BUST POINT HEIGHT
Measurement is
taken from the neck
point down to the
highest point of the
bust.

10. SLEEVE LENGTH
Measurement is
taken from the
shoulder point
down to the
desired length of
the arm.

11. LENGTH OF
SKIRT/PANTS
Measurement is
taken from the
waist down to the
desired length.

12. BUST
Circumferential Measurement-taken around the
body figure
Measurement taken
around the bust with the
tape measure running
on the same level in
front, at the back and on
the sides.

13. WAIST
Measurement is
taken around the
smallest part of the
torso.

14. FIRST HIP
Measurement is
taken around the hip
level where the
stomach is fullest.

15. SECOND HIP
Measurement is
taken around the hip
level where the
buttocks are fullest.

16. ARMHOLE
Measurement is
taken around the
armhole.

17. ARM GIRTH
Measurement is
taken around the
arm.

18. ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Time in constructing a garment is saved if
body measurements are taken accurately.
Accurate body measurements help produce
correct patterns and well-fitted garments.

19. PERFORMANCE TASK:
Students will pick a specific body
measurement from the box and
perform how to take the picked specific
body measurement with the proper
reading of unit of measurement.
Students will be graded using the
scoring rubric below. Each will be
given 10 seconds for the activity.

20. SCORING RUBRIC:
CRITERIA EXCELLENT
5
VERY
SATISFACTORY
3
SATISFACTORY
1
Accuracy
Speed
Knowledge of
Procedure
Total Score

21. EVALUATION
QUIZ TIME!

22. ASSIGNMENT
Search for the principles of
design and color harmonies
in dressmaking.

23. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!!!