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K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum

Technology and Livelihood Education

Learning Module

DRESSMAKING/
TAILORING

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 Week 7 Obtain Measurements

Parts of body to be measured can be taken in:

 Horizontal measurement
 Vertical measurement
 Circumferential measurement

1. The horizontal measurement is taken from the left of the figure to the right.
2. The vertical measurement is taken from the top of the body figure to its base.
3. Circumferential measurement is taken around the body.

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 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.
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).

Front Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of shoulder over

bust to natural waistline.

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.

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 Back Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of shoulder to
natural waist line.

Across Back - Measure from armhole across back to armhole

positioning tape measure + - 8cm down from nape of neck.

Full Back - Measure from side seam, under armpits to side

seam across back, positioning tape measure +- 4cm down
under armpit.

Sleeve Hole - Measure around the shoulder under the armpit.

Bicep - Measure around the fullest part of the upper arm.

Elbow - Do a fairly loose measurement around the bent elbow.

Under Arm - Measure from under the arm. Start at the armpit
to the wrist.

Over Arm - Measure from outer shoulder socket on outside of

arm, with a bent arm, to the wrist.

Side Seam - Measure from under armpit to natural waistline

down.

Upper Arm – Measure from the outer shoulder socket on

outside of arm to crook of elbow.

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 Activity:

Answer the following questions:

1. In dressmaking, why is it important to take the body measurements of a guest?

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2. How will you take the measurement of the bust?

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3. How will you take the measurement of the hips?

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4. How will you take the measurement of the waist?

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