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Taking Body
Measurement and
Drafting Block Pattern for
Ladies’ Blouse
Dressmaking 10
Quarter 2 – Module 3

CINDY A. OGNAYON
Developer
Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region

NAME:________________________ GRADE AND SECTION ____________

TEACHER: ____________________ SCORE _________________________

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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BAGUIO CITY
Military Cut-off, Baguio City

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2020

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 PREFACE

This module is a project of the DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City through the
Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) which is in response to the implementation of
the K to 12 Curriculum.

This Learning Material is a property of the Department of Education, Schools

Division of Baguio City. It aims to improve students’ academic performance specifically
in Dressmaking specialization course.

Date of Development : SEPTEMBER 2020

Resource Location : DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City
Learning Area : Technology and Livelihood Education
Grade Level : 10
Learning Resource Type : Module
Language : English
Quarter/Week : Q2/W3
Learning Competency/Code : Take client’s body measurement
Draft basic/block pattern
(TLE_HEDM9-12BL-IIa-d-5)

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The developer desires to express her gratitude to those who assisted in the
development of this learning material. The success of this learning material would not be
possible without them.

To my family thank you for your love and moral support as I strive to do better in
my job every single day. To my colleagues in the Technology and Livelihood Education
department of Pines City National High School for inspiring me to do my best for the
enrichment of our subject area course offerings. To the office of DepEd Division of
Baguio City for giving me the opportunity to realize my skills as module writer.

Development Team
Author/s: Cindy A. Ognayon
Illustrator:

School Learning Resources Management Committee

Whitney Dawayen School Principal
Paul F. Colingan Head Teacher VI-TLE
Geraldine Sumipit School LR Coordinator
Quality Assurance Team
Mary Jane N. Malihod EPS – TLE
Lourdes B. Lomas-e PSDS –District 6

Learning Resource Management Section Staff

Loida C. Mangangey EPS – LRMDS
Victor A. Fernandez Education Program Specialist II - LRMDS
Christopher David G. Oliva Project Development Officer II – LRMDS
Priscilla A. Dis-iw Librarian II
Lily B. Mabalot Librarian I

CONSULTANTS

JULIET C. SANNAD, EdD

Chief Education Supervisor – CID

CHRISTOPHER C. BENIGNO, PhD

Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

MARIE CAROLYN B. VERANO, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

COPYRIGHT NOTICE ............................................................................................... ii

PREFACE ................................................................................................................. iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................................ iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................v
COVER PAGE .......................................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE .................................................................................. 2
What I Need to Know ................................................................................................ 3
What I Know ............................................................................................................. 4
What’s In ................................................................................................................... 6
What’s New............................................................................................................... 7
What Is It .................................................................................................................. 8
What’s More............................................................................................................ 12
What I Have Learned .............................................................................................. 14
What I Can Do ........................................................................................................ 15
Assessment ............................................................................................................ 17
Additional Activity .................................................................................................... 19
ANSWER KEY ........................................................................................................ 20
REFERENCE……………………………………………………………………………….21

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Take Client’s Body
Measurement
Draft Front and
Back Pattern

Quarter 1 – Module 3:

CINDY A. OGNAYON
Developer

Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TLE Dressmaking 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 3

on Drafting Pattern for Ladies’ Blouse. This learning resource aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and
circumstances. As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the TLE Dressmaking 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 3 on

Drafting Pattern for Ladies’ Blouse. This module was designed to provide you with fun and
meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

Here is a guide on the parts of the learning modules which you need to understand as
you progress in reading and analyzing its content.

ICON LABEL DETAIL

What I need to know This contains the learning objectives which
you need to accomplish.
What I know This evaluates what you know about the
lesson you are to learn.
What’s In This connects the current lesson with a topic
necessary in your understanding.
What’s New This introduces the lesson through an activity.

What Is It This contains a brief discussion of the

learning module lesson.
What’s More These are activities to check your
understanding of the lesson.
What I have Learned This summarizes the important ideas
presented in the lesson.
What I Can Do This is a real life application of what you have
learned.
Assessment This is a post assessment of what you have
learned.
Additional Activity This is an activity that will strengthen your
knowledge about the lesson.

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 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and written with you in mind to help you master the skills in
Dressmaking. The varied activities presented in this lesson cater to your diverse vocabulary
levels so that you will have a great time learning!

The most essential learning competency covered in this module is planning garment
design for ladies’ blouse

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the different body measurements needed prior to blouse construction and
categorize each according to its type of measurement;
2. analyze the guidelines in taking body measurements and list down the
measurements acquired; and
3. draft the front and back pattern of blouse using one’s own body measurements
while observing neatness and accuracy in their work output.

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 What I Know

A. Alternate Response

Directions. Write true if the statement is true, write false if otherwise. Write your answer in
the separate answer sheet provided.

1. When your measurements are being taken, you should stand straight on
both feet.
________2.Flexible and accurate tape measures are used in gathering body
measurements.
________3. All circumference measurements should be taken with tape measure parallel
to the floor and with enough slack in tape to just slide 2 fingers under tape.
________4. It is advisable to wear loose clothes when measuring to increase the
measurements.
________5. One can get his/her own body measurements so long as the right kind
of tools are used.

B. Multiple Choice

Direction: Read each statement carefully and write the letter that best describes the
statement. Remember to write your answers on the answer sheet provided.

6. This measurement is taken vertically

A. Shoulder
B. Across back
C. Blouse length
D. Bust

7. These are circumferential measurements except:

A. Sleeve width
B. Waist
C. Hip
D. Figure

8. It is taken from the shoulder neck tip bone with the tape measure passing over the apex
point down to the natural waistline.

A. Figure
B. Sleeve width
C. Chest
D. Lower arm girth

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9. A Measurement taken from left to right shoulder tip bone.

A. Sleeve width
B. Waist measure
C. Shoulder
D. Apex distance
10. Measurement taken approximately 7 inches down from the waistline with the tape measure
passing around the hip.

A. First hip
B. Armhole
C. Figure
D. Hip measure
11. Measurement taken from the shoulder tip bone down to the desired length
A. Sleeve length
B. Upper arm girth
C. Bust
D. Mandarin

12. Measurement taken from the nape down to the desired length

A. Armhole
B. Bust
C. Shoulder
D. Blouse length

13. Measurement taken across the back halfway down the shoulder.

A. Armhole girth
B. Waist
C. Sleeve width
D. Across back

14. Measurement taken from where the arm joint to the body to the other arm joint

A. Chest
B. Waist
C. Bust
D. Shoulder

15. Measurement taken around the body with the tape measure passing over the fullest part
of the apex point in front and over the fullest part of the shoulder blade at the back.

A. Hip measure
B. Apex height
C. Bust
D. Armhole

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Lesson
Take Client’s Body
1 Measurement and Draft the
Front and Back Bodies for
Ladies’ Blouse

What’s In

Review! Matching Type

Direction: In order to review the past lesson in dressmaking answer the following questions by
matching column A with column B. Write the letter of your answer on the answer sheet
provided.

Column A Column B
1. A part of a garment that covers the arm, or through which the arm A. Points
passes or slips and come in a variety of lengths—short, mid-
length, or long.
2. A continuous type of sleeve that extends from the collar of the B. Pointed Flat
garment down to the underarm.
3. A part of a shirt, coat, dress or blouse that encompasses the C. Sleeve
neckline which is attached to the garment before the sleeves are
set in.
4. It pertains to the corners of a collar, sometimes buttoned down or D. Interfacing
left free to hang.
5. A Narrow collar with squared ends at center front and is also E. In-seam pocket
known as “Bermuda”
6. A flap of fabric found inside the neckline of garments or waist line F. Kangaroo Pocket
of skirts whose function is to stiffen and stabilize.
7. These are special fabrics inserted in between of the fabric used G. Raglan
to strengthen or stiffen specific parts of a garment.
8. A separate piece of fabric cut from a pattern to the same shape H. Armhole
and on the same grain as the garment edge it will finish.
9. A pocket in which the opening falls along a seam line of the I. Facing
garment
10. This type of pockets are long, lengthwise pockets like a letterbox J. Shaped Facing
which are often used on hoodies or sportswear.
K. Collar

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 What’s New

Activity: Word Circle Puzzle!

Direction: How many words can you find? Each word must use the central letter plus a
selection of other letters, and no letter can be used more than once in any given word. Write
your answer on the answer sheet provided.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.
10.

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 What is It

Body Measurement for Ladies

What is Body Measurement?

Body measurement refers to the measurements of the actual person or people who
will wear the customized garment. These are different from garment measurements and
can be taken manually or purchased from different body data services.

The dress you wear should fit well. Proper fit depends greatly upon accurate body
measurements. No matter how expensive the dress material is. If the dress does not fit well,
you will not look at your best nor feel comfortable in it. On the other hand, the dress material
maybe inexpensive, but if the dress fits you well, you will not only feel comfortable but will also
look good in it.

Measurements Needed for a Blouse:

Shoulder Upper Arm Girth

Figure Lower Arm Girth
Apex Height Sleeve Length
Apex Distance Sleeve Width
Bust Blouse Length
Chest Hip Measure
Across Back -First Hip
Waist Measure -Second hip

Guidelines for taking body measurements

 The person being measured should stand straight, on both feet.

 Wear fitted clothes when measuring and avoid wearing no baggy/ bulky clothes. This
can increase the measurements.
 Choose a good and accurate tape measure. Keep it level (parallel to the ground) all the
time you are taking horizontal measures
 Get another person to take the measurements, taking your own body measurement is not
advisable.
 All circumference measurements should be taken with tape measure parallel to the floor
and with enough slack in tape to just slide 2 fingers under tape.

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 Procedure in Taking Body Measurement

1. Shoulder
Measurement taken from left to right
shoulder tip bone.

2. Across Back
Measurement taken across the back halfway
down the shoulder.

3. Blouse Length
Measurement taken from the nape down to
the desired length

4. Chest
Measurement taken from where the arm
joint to the body to the other arm joint

5. Bust
Measurement taken around the body with
the tape measure passing over the fullest
part of the apex point in front and over the
fullest part of the shoulder blade at the back

6. Waist Measure
Measurement taken around the smallest
part of the body (waist)

7. Lower Arm Girth

Taken around the fullest part of the arm 2-3
inches below the armpit.

8. Sleeve Width
Measurement taken around the arm from
where the sleeve length measure ends.

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9. Figure
Measurement taken from the shoulder neck
tip bone with the tape measure passing
over the apex point down to the natural
waistline.

10. Apex Height

Measurement taken from the shoulder neck
tip bone down to the apex point.

11. Sleeve Length

Measurement taken from the shoulder tip
bone down to the desired length

12. Upper Arm Girth/ Armhole

Taken around the arm in line with the
armpit

13. Apex Distance

Measurement taken from left to right of the apex point

14. Hip Measure

First Hip- Measurement taken approximately 7
inches down from the waistline with the tape
measure passing around the hip.
Second Hip- Measurement taken around the fullest
part of the hip

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 Procedures in Drafting Basic/Block Pattern for Ladies Blouse

Front Bodice Basic/Block Pattern for Blouse

1. Draw a construction line and mark the corner as

point A.
2. A-B 3 inches
3. A-C Front figure measurement
4. A-D is apex height measurement
5. A-E is 2 ½ inches
6. A-F is ½ chest measurement
7. A-G is ½ shoulder measurement
8. A-H is ¼ Bust measurement
9. A-M is ¼ Bust measurement
10. G-I is 1 inch
11. I-J is 4 inches in line with letter F
12. C-P is ½ apex distance minus ½ inch
13. D-O ½ apex distance
14. C-L ¼ waistline measurement plus 1 inch
15. From H, measure ½ downward
16. P-R is 1 inch
17. Q is the center of P and R
18. M-N is ¼ hip measurement
19. S -Measure 5 inches from Q then connect P-O-R-S

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 Back Part Basic/Block Pattern for Blouse
Draw a construction line and mark the corner as A
1. A- B 1 inch
2. A-C Back figure measurement
3. A-D Apex height measurement
4. A- E is 2 ½ inches
5. A- F ½ shoulder measurement
6. A-H ¼ Bust measurement
7. A-M Blouse length
8. G-I 1 inch O
9. I-J 4 inches in line with letter F
10. C-P ½ Apex distance minus ½ inch
11. D-O ½ Apex distance
12. C-L ¼ Waistline measurement plus 1 inch P R
13. D-K ¼ of Bust measurement L
14. P-R is 1 inch
15. Q is the center of P and R-M-N is ¼ Hip
16. S- Start from Q and measure 5 downward for the
dart and connect
17. Connect points EB, IJK, using French curve
18. KL, EI, MN connect using a ruler

What’s More

Activity 1: Take Body Measurements

Directions: Gather your measuring tools and with the help of your elderly siblings or any
relative, have them get your body measurement and list it down on the provided answer sheet.
Keep these record for the next activity.

My Upper Body Measurements

1. Shoulder: _____________ 9. Upper Arm Girth: _____________

2. Figure: _____________ 10. Lower Arm Girth: _____________
3. Apex Height: _____________ 11.Sleeve Length: _____________
4.Apex Distance: _____________ 12. Sleeve Width: _____________
5. Bust: _____________ 13. Blouse Length: _____________
6. Chest: _____________ 14. Hip Measure: _____________
7. Across Back: _____________ 15. First Hip: _____________
8. Waist Measure: _____________ 16. Second hip: _____________

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Activity 2: Label the following measurements

1. ____________________

2. ____________________

3. ____________________

4. ____________________

6. ___________________
5. ___________________
7. ____________________

8. ____________________

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9. ____________________

10. ____________________

What I Have Learned

Activity 3: Identification
Directions: Identify what is being asked. Write your answer in the provided answer sheet.

______________ 1. A measurement taken around the fullest part of the hip.

_______________ 2. Measurement taken approximately 7 inches down from the waistline
with the tape measure passing around the hip.
_______________ 3. Measurement taken around the arm from the shoulder tip bone down to
the desired length of the arm
_______________ 4. Measurement taken from the shoulder neck tip bone passing over the
apex point down to the natural waistline
_______________ 5. Taken around the arm in line with the armpit
_______________ 6. Measurement taken from the shoulder neck tip bone down to the apex
point.

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_______________ 7.Measurement taken from where the arm joint to the body to the other
arm joint
_______________ 8. Measurement taken around the smallest part of the waist
_______________ 9.Measurement taken around the arm from where the sleeve length
measure ends.
_______________ 10. Measurement taken from left to right shoulder tip bone.
_______________11.Measurement taken across the back halfway down the shoulder.
_______________12.Measurement taken from the nape down to the desired length
_______________13. Taken around the fullest part of the arm 2-3 inches below the armpit.
_______________14. Measurement taken around the body with the tape measure passing
over the fullest part of the apex point in front and over the fullest part of
the shoulder blade at the back
_______________15.It refers to the measurements of the actual person or people who will
wear the customized garment.

What I Can Do

Activity 4: Draft Front and Back Pattern

Directions: Draft the Front and Back blouse Pattern using your body measurement. Don’t
forget to label your measurements. Use a manila paper for this Activity. Take a photo of your
pattern paper and paste it to the answer sheet provided. Keep your pattern paper for the 5th
module activity.

Front Pattern

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 Back Pattern

Rubrics in Drafting the Front and Back Blouse Pattern

Criteria Very Needs No

Excellent Satisfactory (4 Satisfactor Improveme Patter
(5 pts.) pts.) y (3 nt (2 pt.) n
pts.) (0 pt.)
1. Use of Uses tools and Uses tools and Uses tools and Uses tools and No
tools equipment equipment equipment equipment pattern
and correctly and correctly and correctly and but incorrectly and less
equipme confidently at all confidently less confidently confidently most of
nt times most of the times sometimes the time
2. Manifests very Manifests clear Manifests Manifests less No
Application clear understandi ng of understanding of understanding of pattern
of understanding of the step- by- step the step-by-step the step- by-step
procedures the step- by-step procedure procedure procedure seeking
procedure but sometimes clarification most of
seeks clarification the time
3. Safety Observes safety Observes safety Observes safety Most of the time not No
work precautions at all precautions most precautions observing safety pattern
habits times of the sometimes precautions
time
4.Completn Task is completed Task is nearly Task is started Task is started but No
ess of following the completed following the not completed and pattern
Task procedures following the Procedure but task procedures were
is incomplete not followed
project plan
5. Time Work completed Work completed Work completed Work completed No
manageme ahead of time within (mins./hours/d pattern
nt allotted time ays) beyond (mins./hours/
d ays) beyond
Total Points 25 pts

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 Assessment

A. Alternate Response

Directions. Write true if the statement is true, write false if otherwise. Write your answer in
the separate answer sheet provided.

1. When your measurements are being taken, you should stand straight, on
both feet.
________2.Flexible and accurate tape measures are used in gathering body
measurements.
3. All circumference measurements should be taken with tape measure parallel
to the floor and with enough slack in tape to just slide 2 fingers under tape.
4. It is advisable to wear loose clothes when measuring to increase the
measurements.
_______ 5. One can get his/her own body measurements so long as the right kind
of tools are used.

B. Multiple Choice

Direction: Read each statement carefully and write the letter that best describes the statement.
Remember to write your answers on the answer sheet provided.

6. This measurement is taken vertically

E. Shoulder
F. Across back
G. Blouse length
H. Bust

7. These are circumferential measurements except:

E. Sleeve width
F. Waist
G. Hip
H. Figure

8. It is taken from the shoulder neck tip bone with the tape measure passing over the apex
point down to the natural waistline.

E. Figure
F. Sleeve width
G. Chest
H. Lower arm girth

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9. A Measurement taken from left to right shoulder tip bone.

E. Sleeve width
F. Waist measure
G. Shoulder
H. Apex distance
10. Measurement taken approximately 7 inches down from the waistline with the tape measure
passing around the hip.

A. First hip
B. Armhole
C. Figure
D. Hip measure
11. Measurement taken from the shoulder tip bone down to the desired length
E. Sleeve length
F. Upper arm girth
G. Bust
H. Mandarin

12. Measurement taken from the nape down to the desired length

E. Armhole
F. Bust
G. Shoulder
H. Blouse length

13. Measurement taken across the back halfway down the shoulder.

E. Armhole girth
F. Waist
G. Sleeve width
H. Across back

14. Measurement taken from where the arm joint to the body to the other arm joint

D. Chest
E. Waist
F. Bust
D. Shoulder

15. Measurement taken around the body with the tape measure passing over the fullest part
of the apex point in front and over the fullest part of the shoulder blade at the back.

A. Hip measure
B. Apex height
C. Bust
D. Armhole

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 Additional Activity

Activity 5: Fill in the Blanks

Direction: Fill the following blanks with the constant measurements you applied in your
pattern drafting. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided.

Front Pattern
Draw a construction line and mark the corner as point A.
1. A-B ______ inches
2. A-E ______ inches
3. A-F ______ chest measurement
4. A-G ______ shoulder measurement
5. A-H ______ Bust measurement
6. A-M ______ Bust measurement
7. G-I ______ inch
8. I-J I ______ inches in line with letter F
9. C-P ______ apex distance minus ½ inch
10. D-O ______ apex distance
11. C-L ______ waistline measurement plus 1 inch
12. From H, ______ downward
13. P-R ______ inch
14. M-N ______ hip measurement
15. S ______ inches from Q

Activity 6: Essay
Direction: Assuming you are now a tailor who owns a sewing shop at Kayang Hilltop and a
client asked you to sew a blouse for her, how are you going to make sure that the body
measurements you take from her are accurate? What are the guidelines you should follow in
order for you to meet your client’s expectations? Write your answer on the answer sheet
provided.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

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 Rubrics for rating your essay

Advanced Proficient Basic In-Progress

Grade/Standard 10 9 8 7 6 5
Expression of idea Strongly and Explanatio Explanation Ideas are Unclear Does not
clearly ns and s and ideas clearly connection express
states ideas are are clearly stated but to topic opinions or
explanation clearly stated with missed out evidenced ideas
with stated with some ideas important in minimal clearly
excellent most on points points express of
points ideas on explanation
points and ideas
Expectations Student has Student Student has Student has Student has Student has
exceeded has fully met most met some not met few not met
expectation met expectation expectation expectation expectation
of his/her expectatio of his/her of his/her of his/her of his/her
ability n of his/her ability level ability level ability level ability level
level ability level
PERFECT
POINTS: 20 PTS.

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What I What’s What’s What’s What I Have What I Assessm Additional
Know In New More Learned Can Do ent Activity
1. True 1. C 1. Hip Act. 1 1. 2nd hip *Rate 1. True Act 1.
2. True 2. G 2. Line *Answers 2. 1st hip students 2. True 1. 3
3. True 3. K 3. Waist depends on 3. Sleeve output 3. True 2. 2 ½
4. 4. A 4. Girth the students length using 4. False 3. ½
False 5. B 5. Width gathered 4. Figure the 5. False 4. ½
5. 6. I 6. Figure measurements 5. Armhole rubric 6. C 5. ¼
False 7. D 7. Height 6. Apex height 7. D 6. ¼
6. C 8. J 8. Inches Act 2 7. Chest 8. A 7. 1
7. D 9. E 9. 1. Shoulder 8. Waist 9. C 8. 4
8. A 10. F Distance 2. Across back measurement 10. A 9. ½
9. C 10. 3. Blouse 9. Sleeve 11. A 10. ½
10. A Drafting length width 12. D 11. ¼
11. A 4. Chest 10. Shoulder 13. D 12. ½
12. D 5. Bust 11. Across 14. A 13. 1
13. D 6. Lower arm back 15. C 14. ¼
14. A girth 12. Blouse 15. 5
15. C 7. Sleeve length
width 13.Lower arm Act 2.
8. Waist girth *Rate
9. Second hip 14. Bust students
10.Fisrt Hip 15. Body answer
measurement using the
rubric
Answer Key
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