Department of Education

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN

Pag-asa St., Malhacan, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan

Learning
Activity Sheet 9
in
TLE (DRESSMAKING)
THIRD QUARTER : Week 2
Produce Children’s Wear (CW)
(TLE_HEDM9-12CW-IIIb-5)
 Body measurements for children’s wear:

MELC: LO 1. Draft and Cut Pattern for Children’s Wear

Code: TLE_HEDM9-12CW-IIIb-5
Objectives:
1. Identify the specific measurements needed for children’s wear;
2. Perform body measurement needed for children’s wear; and
3. Appreciate the importance of taking body measurements accurately.
Definition of Terms

Toddler is a child approximately 12 to 36 months old, derived from the word

”to toddle” which means to walk unsteadily.
Chubby is someone plump, rounded or slightly overweight.
Individual Measurements Chart (IMC) task creates control charts for
the individual measurements and the moving ranges. These charts are
appropriate when only one measurement is available for each subgroup sample
and when the measurements are independently and normally distributed.

Children’s wear requires specific measurements to achieve the designed

identified by the customers. Shown below is the Size Range Chart for children’s
wear:

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Body Measurements for Children’s Wear

Shoulder Width. Measure from the tip of the left

shoulder to the tip of right shoulder with the tape
measure passing over the prominent bone.

Back Across Width. Measure from the left

shoulder arm joint to the opposite side,
approximately 4 to 5 inches down from the tip of
the shoulder.

Back Figure Length. Measure from the nape to

the waistline on the cord. Allow the tape measure
to hang freely.

Chest Width. Measure from the left (front) armhole

seam to the right (front) armhole seam.

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 Bust Circumference. Measure around the fullest
portion of the bust with the tape measure passing
over the shoulder blades running on the same level
in front.

Bust Circumference. Measure around the fullest

portion of the bust with the tape measure passing
over the shoulder blades running on the same level
in front.

Front Figure Length. Measure from the shoulder

neck junction with the tape measure passing over
the highest part of the bust down to the waistline.

Armhole Circumference. Measure around the

base of the arm with the tape measure closes at the
tip of the shoulder.

Sleeve Length. Measure from the tip of the shoulder to the desired length
of the sleeve. 4
Arm Circumference. This measurement is taken around the arm where the
sleeve length falls.

Hip Circumference. Measure around the fullest

part of the buttocks with the tape measure closest
at the side.

Thigh Circumference.
Measure around the fullest
part of the thigh with the
tape measure closest at the
side.

Crotch/seat/rise This measurement is

taken in two ways. For male customer, insert
a ruler on the rise and measure from the
waistline to the upper edge of the ruler.

For female customer, allow

her to sit on a flat chair, and
measure at the side from the
waistline to the surface of the
chair.

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 Skirt’s Length. Measure from the
waistline to the desired length.

Full Length. Measure from the waistline down to the desired

length of the shorts/pants.

Dress Full length. Measure from the

shoulder neck joints to the desired
length of the dress.

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 Leg Circumference. Measure around the legs where the short/pants
full length falls.

https://www.scribd.com/document/419587733/Final-Copy-LM-Dressmaking-18-mb-pdf.

ACTIVITY 1: Taking Body Measurement

Directions: Have somebody get your body measurements, and then get his or
her body measurements. Make a record of all the measurements. Using your
mobile phone, create a video while doing this activity. Then send the video to
your teacher through email or Facebook messenger.

Parts of the Body Actual Body Measurement Computed

Measured Measurement Needed Measurement

Shoulder Width ½

Back Across Width ½

Back Figure Length 1

Chest Width ½

Bust Circumference ¼

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Waist Circumference ¼

Front Figure Length 1

Bust Height 1

Bust Distance ½

Armhole Circumference ½

Sleeve Length 1

Arm Circumference ½

Hip1 Circumference ¼

Hip2 Circumference ¼

Lap Circumference ¼

Crotch/seat/rise 1

Full Length 1

Leg Circumference ½

Activity 2: Matching type

Directions: Match the descriptions in Column A with the body measurements

in Column B. Choose only the letter of your answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. Measurement is taken from the neck a. Skirt Length

joint to the desired length of the dress.
2. Measurement is taken from the neck point b. Dress Full Length
passing over the bust down to the
waistline level.
3. Measurement is taken from the waist c. Front Figure
down to the desired length of skirt.

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 4. Measurement is taken from the d. Sleeve Length
shoulder point down to the desired
length in the arms.
5. Measurement is taken around the legs e. Shoulder width
where the shorts/pants falls.
6. For female customer, allow her to sit on a f. Hip Circumference
flat chair, and measure at the side from the
waistline to the surface of the chair.
7. Measure around the fullest part of the buttocks g. Waist Circumference

with the tape measure closest at the side.

8. This measurement is taken around the arm h. Crotch

where the sleeve length falls.

9. Measure around the smallest portion of the torso. i. Leg Circumference

10. Measure from the tip of the left shoulder to

the tip of right shoulder with the tape measure passing

over the prominent bone. J. Arm Circumference

Activity 3: Let Me Ask

Let me Ask…

Directions: Answer the following questions. Write your answers on a separate

sheet of paper.
1. How do you feel about your lessons? Encircle one.

Great! I understand and can explain it to others.

Pretty good! I get it.

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 Okay. I need some help.

Not so good. This is hard. I need help right away.

2. What part of the lesson/s did you understand most?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. What part of the lesson/s do you need to improve on?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. How does the lesson helps you?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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Activity 4: Body Measurement

Directions: Using the Measurement Chart, get the body measurements for
children (1 boy and 1 girl). Make a record of all the measurements, and use
the Individual Measurement Chart (IMC) as your guide to complete the chart
below. Using your mobile phone, create a video while doing this activity. Then
send the video to your teacher through email or Facebook messenger.

Customer’s Name _________________________________________________________

Yr. & Sec.: ________________________ Date: _________________________________

Parts of the Body Measured Girl Model Boy Model
Shoulder width
Back Across width
Back Figure Length

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Chest Width
Bust Circumference
Waist Circumference
Front Figure Length
Bust Height
Bust Distance
Armhole Circumference
Sleeve Length
Arm Circumference
Hip1 Circumference
Hip2 Circumference
Lap Circumference
Crotch Circumference
Full Length
Leg Circumference

Reference:
Bueza, H. and others. HOME ECONOMICS: DRESSMAKING (PRODUCE
SLEEPINGGARMENTS) Learner’s Material. Pasig, Philippines:
Department of Education. 2014
https://www.academia.edu/13079350/dressmaking_learning_module

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CAROLINA S. VIOLETA, EdD

Schools Division Superintendent

JERRY D. CRUZ, PhD, CESE

Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

DOMINADOR M. CABRERA, EdD

Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

EDWARD C. JIMENEZ, PhD

Education Program Supervisor- LR Manager
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RAMILO C. CRUZ, PhD
Education Program Supervisor, EPP/TLE/TVL
CAROLINA S. VIOLETA, EdD
Schools Division Superintendent
JEMMA S. CLAVE/ MARIA VIGINIA C. PANISAN
MERCE ELAINE L. ARIT
JERRY D. CRUZ, PhD, CESE
Content/Language/Layout Evaluator
Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

ROWENA L. CUABO
DOMINADOR M. CABRERA, EdD
Developer/Writer
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

EDWARD C. JIMENEZ, PhD

Education Program Supervisor- LR Manager
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RAMILO C. CRUZ, PhD

Education Program Supervisor, EPP/TLE/TVL