A Detailed Lesson Plan in Dressmaking

TLE 8

Content Standard
The learner demonstrates understanding in carrying out measurements in dressmaking/tailoring
Performance Standard
The learner independently carries out measurements and calculations based on job requirements.

Learning Competency:
Take accurate body measurements (TLE_HEDM7/8MT -0c-d-2.1.2)

I. Objectives:
1. Identify the necessary measurements in making men’s apparel.
2. Demonstrate the proper usage of measuring tools in taking body measurements.
3. Value the importance of taking body measurements accurately.

II. Subject Matter:

Topic: LO2 Carry out measurements and Calculations

MEN’S APPAREL (Measurement)
Reference: TLE- LM Dressmaking/ Tailoring p. 30-32

Materials: Video clips, Tape measure, Bond paper, pencil, ruler,

III. Strategies:
Preliminary Activities
a. Daily Routine
 Prayer
 Checking of attendance
b. Preparation
Presentation of video clips
1. Are the men in the video handsome? How do you say so?
2. What can you say about their attire? What do you call to their attire?
3. Do you want to learn how to create Men’s apparel?
Developmental Activities
Activities
Motivation: Pick me up (Learners will pick up tools that teacher will flash in the screen).
Students that picked the right tools will be the winner. Let the student describe the
uses of the chosen tools.
Analysis
1. What can you say about the activity?
2. Do you already know how to use the different sewing tools?
3. What is the tool used in taking body measurements?

Abstraction

Men’s Apparel

A. Vertical Measurements
Shirt Length- taken from the nape down the center back to the desired length.

Sleeve length- taken from the shoulder tip point down to the desired sleeve
length.
 Length of pants or short- measure along the side below the waist band to the
desired length of the pants.

Crotch or Rise- measured by placing a ruler under the crotch then measuring
below the waistband down to the top of the level of the ruler.

B. Horizontal Measurements
Shoulder- taken from one shoulder point to the other.

C. Circumferential Measurements
Bust/Breast-taken around the body with the tape
measure passing over the fullest part of the shoulder blade at the back and over to
the apex.

Upper arm girth- taken around the fullest part of the arm in line with
the armpit.

Lower arm girth or sleeve width- taken around the arm two to three
inches below the armpit.

Neck- taken around the neckline.

Waist (W)- taken around the smallest part of the waistline. Insert two fingers under the tape measure for
ease or allowance.
 Hip or seat (H)- taken around the fullest part of the hip (buttocks) with two
fingers inserted under the tape measure.

Desired Bottom or Hem circumference or leg hole- taken around the

fullest part of the bottom.

Application
Learners will be call while discussing the lesson and they will demonstrate the proper way of taking
body measurements for men’s apparel.

IV. Generalization
What is the importance of taking accurate body measurements?

V. Evaluation
Fill each blank to complete each statement.
1. Shirt length is taken from the nape down the center back to the __________.
2. ___________is taken around the body with the tape measure passing over the fullest part of the shoulder
blade at the back and over to the apex.
3. Upper _________ is taken around the fullest part of the arm in line with armpit.
4. __________ is taken around the fullest part of the bottom.
5. Hip or __________ is taken around the fullest part of the hip (buttocks) with two fingers inserted under
the tape measure.

VI. Assignment
Students will be able to get their body measurements thru a paired activity using English system and
Metric system. Record the measurements according to the following system: