Lord thank you for the unique gifts of

every child. Fill each students with

fresh enthusiasm and a heart that is
excited to learn and grow. Cover them
with your enduring love, give them
confidence and grace.
Equip them with the ability to
persevere through trials. Bless the
teachers with wisdom
understanding and a heart to serve
as they embark on the journey. All
we ask in Jesus name. Amen
•Did you experience already to buy a
ready-to-wear garments?
•How do you like the fitting of those
ready-to-wear garments?
•What do you think is the best way so
that the garments you wear will fit to
your body?
 TAKING BODY
MEASUREMENT FOR
CASUAL DRESS
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson the students be able to:
a. Identify the different measurement needed in
taking body measurement for casual dress
b. Demonstrate and tell the body measurements
needed in casual dress
c. Value the importance of taking body
measurements properly and correctly
 Tips in Taking Body
Measurements for Ladies
Trousers
1.Use a clear and correctly numbered tape
measure.
2.Start from number one when taking
measurements.
3.Never take your own measurements.
4.Stand straight when being measured.
5. Empty the pockets and remove the belts
when measurements are being taken.
6. Follow the correct order of taking the
body measurements.
7. Measurements should never be too
tight nor too loose.
8. Record all measurements
immediately.
 Procedure in Taking
Body Measurements for
Casual Dress
 Vertical Measurement
-taken from the top going
down.
Figure Back
taken from
the nape down
the waist of
the back
bodice.
Figure Front
Taken from
the neck point
passing over
the bust down
the waist.
 Bust Height
Taken from the
neck point down
to the highest
point of the
bust.
Length of Blouse
Taken from
the nape
down to the
desired
length.
 Horizontal Measurement
- taken across the body or
taken from left going to the
right.
 Shoulder point
width
Taken from the
shoulder tip point
across the back to
the other shoulder
tip point.
 Front Chest
 Taken from
the one’s
front beside
the armpit to
the other
Bust Distance
 taken from
the bust point
to the other
bust point.
 Back Width
 taken beside
the armpit to
the other
armpit at the
back.
 Circumference
Measurement
- taken around the
body.
 Bust
 taken around
the fullest part
of the bust and
slightly higher
at the back.
 Waist
taken
around the
smallest part
of the torso.
Seat or Hip
•Taken around
the fullest part
of the second
hip or buttock
with a tape
measure.
 Application :
1. The two students will measure their models.
2. After watching, the whole class will
measure each other to apply what they have
observed.