This document provides guidance on properly measuring different parts of the body for clothing. It lists horizontal, vertical, and circumferential measurements and examples of each. Horizontal measurements are taken from left to right, vertical from top to bottom, and circumferential around the body. Accurately measuring the inseam is essential for trousers/skirts and the chest contributes to finding the right fit for men's clothing.

2. Look at the picture , can you explain
the message of this image?

4. Proper tool is essential in taking correct body
measurement. Parts of body to be measured can be
taken in:
1. Horizontal measurement is taken from the left of
the figure to the right.
2. Vertical measurement is taken from the top of the
body figure to its base.
3. Circumferential measurement is taken around the
body.

5. Examples:
•Neck - Loosely measure around the circumference at the
base of your neck.
•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).
•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.

6. • 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.
• 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 Bust - Measure from tip of the shoulder
to the centre of bust (nipple).

7. • Shoulder to Shoulder - Measure across the back of
neck from socket of one shoulder to socket of the
other shoulder.
• Shoulder to Neck - Measure from base of neck along
top of shoulder to the shoulder socket.
• Down Center Back - Measure from nape of neck to
natural waist.
• Back Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of
shoulder to natural waist line.

8. • Arm Hole - Measure around the shoulder under the
armpit.
• Side Seam - Measure from under armpit to natural
waistline down.

9. Directions: Identify whether the following are
vertical measurements, horizontal measurements
or circumferential measurements

10. Questions:
•When tailoring trousers or skirts, why is it
essential to measure the inseam length
accurately?
•How does measuring the chest accurately
contribute to finding the right fit for clothing,
especially for men?