TAKING MESUREMENTS IN

SEWING

DRESSMAKING
PRESENTED BY :

EMMANUS ARCHUR DANCELICIOUS

Welcome!!
Guidelines And Rules
01 GUIDELINES AND RULES IN TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS

02 OBTAIN MEASUREMENTS

03 PERFORM SIMPLE CALCULATIONS

04 ESTIMATE APPROPRIATE QUANTITIES

GUIDELINES IN TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS
To achieve the best results when measuring follow these guidelines

1. Body measurements should be taken:

a. VERTICALLY- from the top of the body to

the base
b. HORIZONTALLY- from left to the right of 4. Make sure that the tape
the body. measure is snug but not tight .
c. CIRCUMFERENTIALLY- around the body.
.
2. Use a flexible tape measure, either
cloth or plastic, that can be wrapped 5. When taking measurements
Around the parts of the body to be around the body, allow two fingers
measured. to fit under the tape measure. This
will add an extra two inches to the
3. Measure over the undergarment actual measurement, making the
normally worn. finished garment loose enough,
allowing the wearer to move easily.
 RULES IN TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS

• Wear undergarments or bodysuit when measuring.

• Use tape measure that does not stretch.
• Tie a string around your natural waistline.
• Pull the tape snug, but not too tight.
• Be sure to keep the tape parallel to the floor
• Take girth measurements, then length measurements
• Ask the subject to stand in a relaxed, upright position
in stocking feet
• Insert two fingers in making girth measurements
• Record al measurements on a chart accurately
 LET US REMEMBER

Measurements should be
01 accurate and exact, not tight
or loose.

Accurate body measurements

02 Help produce correct patters
and well-fitted garments.

Time in constructing a garment

03 is saved if body measurement
are taken.
 MENS AND WOMENS
BODY MEASUREMENT
 HORIZONTAL
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 Read and follow the instructions write your answer in one
whole sheet of paper
A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. The system where the unit of measurement is centimeter?

a. Metric system c. Decimal system
B. English system
2. It measures across the back of neck from socket of one shoulder to socket of the
other shoulder?
A. Shoulder c. Shoulder to neck
B. Shoulder to shoulder d. Shoulder to back
3. Measure around your body crossing over the fullest part of your bust?
A. Waist c. Upper bust
B. Bust d. Arm hole
B. Answer the ff.

1. How many inches are there in 6.5 cm?.

2. What are the four fundamentals of operations?
3. How many centimeters are there in 2 inches?
4. The dressmaker needs to buy 100 inches length of fabric that
cost php15.00 per centimeter find the total cost of fabric?
5. An electronic device used for speed computation
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