Garments Fashion and Design Technology TAKING OF BODY

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TAKING OF BODY MEASUREMENTS

OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson the students should be able to: identify the parts of the body to be measured demonstrate on how to take body measurements correctly value the importance of taking of body measurements

THE BODY MEASUREMENTS ARE:

Figure back 1. Vertical- vertical measurement is taken from the top going down.

Figure front

Length of blouse

Length of sleeves

Bust height

2. Horizontal- measurements are taken from the left to right. Shoulder

Bust distance

Front chest

Back chest/width

3. Circumferential- Circumference measurement is taken around the body. Bust measurement

Waist measurement

Hip 1

Hip 2

Armhole

Arm girth

Materials needed: Model Tape measure

Notebook/paper Pencil

Procedure in Vertical Measurements 1. Figure Back. Taken from the nape down the waist of the back

2. Figure Front. Taken from the neck point passing over the bust down the waist.

3. Bust Height. Taken from the neck pint down to the highest point of the

4. Length of Blouse. Taken from the nape down to the desired length.

5. Length of Sleeve. Taken from the shoulder point down to the desired length.

6. Length of Skirt. Taken from the point down to the desired length.

Procedure in Horizontal Measurement 1. Shoulder. Taken from the left going to the right side.

2. Bust Distance. Taken from nipple to nipple.

3. Front Chest. Taken beside the armpit to the other

4. Back Width. Taken beside the armpit to the other armpit at the back.

Procedure Circumferential Measurements 1. Bust. Taken around the fullest part of the bust and slightly higher at the

2. Waist. Taken around the smallest part of the torso.

3. Hip. First hip is taken 4 inches from the waist. Place the tape measure around the

4. Second Hip. Taken around the fullest part of the hips.

5. Armhole. Taken around the shoulder going to the armpit back to the shoulder.

6. Arm Girth. Taken around the arm.

Reference: Clothing Technology Made Easy by: Carmelita B. Hilario pp. 107 -116 Submitted to: Dr. Jose Rabbi B. Malaga Subject Instructor Submitted by: Myrly V. Cabrera BTTE IV-A Garments