ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

Cabagan, Isabela
College of Education

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN DRSESSMAKING AND TAILORING

School Lanna National High School Grade Level Grade 8

Teacher Angelica T. Cabanayan Learning Area Dressmaking and Tailoring
Time and Dates 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Quarter Quarter 3
March 11, 2024

I. OBJECTIVES
A. CONTENT STANDARD
The learners demonstrate the importance of body measurements in dressmaking.

B. PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learners explain and identify the different types of body measurement in
dressmaking.

C. LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Lesson 3: Body measurement

At the end of the lesson the student should be able to:

2.1 define what is body measurement.

2.2 identify the different types of Body Measurement.

2.3 demonstrate the accurate reading measurement.

II. CONTENT
Different types of body measurement.
III. LEARNING RESOURCES

A. References

 Teacher's Guide Page: Dressmaking and Tailoring (learning module)

 Learner's Material Page: K to 12 carry out measurements and calculations

(pages 27-34)
  Textbook Page: (pages 40-50)

B. Other Materials:

 Laptop, power point, tape measure, bond paper, TV.

IV. PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities

A. PREPARATORY ACTIVITY
 Greetings
 Prayer
 Checking of attendance

Good afternoon class! I hope y’all are doing good. Good afternoon, Ma’am!

Before anything else, let us have a short prayer to seek

guidance on Our Creator. (the students will have a short prayer)

Before taking your seats, arrange your chairs first and

sit properly. (the students will arrange their chairs and sit properly)

Miss secretary, kindly check the attendance and note

who is absent, thank you. Yes ma’am!
Everyone please avoid unnecessary noise and if it’s
necessary don’t be hesitate to raise your right hand so
that you will be recognize. Is it clear class? Yes ma’am!
Now class, are you ready to learn something new
today?
 B. Motivation

Before we proceed to our lesson for today, I’ve

prepared here an activity called FIX me! I will
show you a jumbled letters and all you need to
do is to guess and fix it just raised your right
hand so that you will be recognized. And who
among got the correct answer I will give them
points. Yes Ma’am!

Are you ready class? Activity time:

Answer 1. Horizontal
(Teacher show jumbled letters) 2. Vertical
3. Circumferential
4. Tape measure

Very good class, thank you for your active

participation and for those students who got the
correct answer has points.

Ok class, based on that activity what do you

think our topic for today?

Yes, Miss Mianna!

I think, it’s all about measurement!

Almost there, our topic for today is body

measurement.

C. Discussion
What is body measurement?
Body measurement involves measuring the body
Kindly read Mr. Zyjan!
length, width, girth, and other specific body
measurements per the requirement of apparel
manufacturers, tailors, etc.
Thank you, body measurement plays a vital role in the
fitting, style of the dress, looks, and durability. A
perfect body measurement helps maintain the fabric's
quality with effective use of fabric in a better way.

Proper tool is essential in taking correct body

Next, we have proper tool please read Miss. Joy!
 measurement.
Thank you! Why is it proper tool essential?

Anyone from the class?

It’s essential to use proper tool in measuring the body
Yes Miss. Kyle! to get the right measurement.

Verry well said, it’s essential to measure the right

measurement of the body.

Ok class, let’s move on to the 3 parts of body

measurement.

First, we have Horizontal, Kindly read Mr. Mj! Horizontal measurement it is taken from the left of the
figure to the right.
(Teacher demonstrate the horizontal measurement with
one volunteer student.)

Next, we have vertical please read Mr. Lawrence! Vertical measurement it is taken from the top of the
figure to its base.
(Teacher demonstrate the vertical measurement with
one volunteer student.)

Lastly, we have circumferential measurement it is

taken around the body.

(Teacher demonstrate the circumferential measurement

with one volunteer student.)

Did you get it class?

Yes, Ma’am!
Now class, let’s procced to the different parts of body
measurement. Please pay attention class because later
on you will do the same.

(Teacher, show the slide and let the student read the
Neck- Loosely measure around the circumference at
slide in power point)
the base of your neck.
(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement)
Bust - Lift your arms to the side. Measure around your
body crossing over the fullest part of your bust.

Bust to Bust - Measure from your one nipple to your

(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement)
other nipple.

Upper Bust - Measure around the torso directly above

 the bust line.
(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement)
Lower Bust-Measure around the torso directly under
the bustline

Waist - Measure around the waist at the narrowest

(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement) 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.
(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement)
Shoulder to Bust-Measure from tip of the shoulder to
the center of bust (nipple). *

Front Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of

shoulder over bust to natural waistline.

(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement) 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.
(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement)
Down Center Back - Measure from nape of neck to
natural waist.

Back Shoulder to Waist - Measure from tip of shoulder

to natural waist line.
(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement)
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

(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement) 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
(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement) elbow.

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

(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement) waistline down.

Over Arm - Measure from outer shoulder socket on

outside of arm, with a bent arm, to the wrist.

(Teacher demonstrate the different body measurement) Upper Arm - Measure from the outer shoulder socket
on outside of arm to crook of elbow.

Did you follow those body measurement class? Yes, Ma’am!

Very good!

Do you have any questions or clarifications? None so far Ma’am!

Ok if none, that’s all for today’s discussion. Thank you

for listening, always remember class body
measurement plays a vital role in the fitting, style of
the dress, looks, and durability. A perfect body
measurement helps maintain the fabric's quality with
effective use of fabric in a better way.

Is that clear class? Yes, Ma’am!

Generalization
Ok let’s see if you really understand our lesson.

Again class, what is body measurement?

Yes, Mr. Mark! Body measurement involves measuring the body

length, width, girth, and other specific body
measurements per the requirement of apparel
Bravo! I am glad that you have learned in our manufacturers, tailors, etc.
lesson!

Who can give the 3 parts of the body measurement?

 Yes, Miss. Erich! We have horizontal, vertical and circumferential.

Precisely!

And lastly who among you can give at least 5 body

measurement?

Yes, Mr. Eman! We have waist, neck, hips, elbow, and bicep.

Indeed! It seems like you already understand our topic.

Therefore, I want you to find a partner for your activity
and also bring out your own tape measure.

D. Application- “Measure me”

Directions:
(Students find a pair to measure at least 5 different (Students do the activity)
types of body measurement)

Criteria
Workmanship............................................ 35%
Proper use of tools......................................15%
Accuracy/Safety..........................................25%
Behaviour...................................................10%
Functionality..............................................15%
Total..........................................................100%

E. Assessment
Give 4 body measurement and make a brief
explanation.

F. Assignment

Directions: Have an advance reading for the next topic; Calculation in dressmaking.
Prepared by: Checked by:

Angelica T. Cabanayan Minerva U. Mendoza

Student Teacher Cooperating Teacher

Reviewed by: Recommending approval by:

Gina T. Maribbay Danilo M. Bacani

Department Head Head Teacher/Assistant Principal

Approved by:

Junapoli A. Tumolva

Principal III