Overview

When taking body measurements, carefulness and accuracy must be observed at all
times. Use the tape measure when taking measurement. In this lesson, the body measurements
are needed in sewing a simple garment.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the lesson students are expected to:
 identify the parts of body measurements;
 carry out body measurements and calculations in a required task; and
 determine the equivalent value of each measurement.

Definition of Terms

Equivalent- having the same value, use, meaning, etc

Measurement- the act or process of measuring something
Accuracy – the exactness of a measured distance or circumference
Cost – the amount paid or charge for something that is acquired
Length – the longer or longest dimension of an object to measure
Width – measurement taken at the shortest dimension of the object to measure

WHAT DO YOU ALREADY KNOW? Pretest LO 1

Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is measured from the left of the figure to the right.
A. horizontal measurement C. circumferential measurement
B. vertical measurement D. shoulder length
2. It is measured from the top of the body figure to its base.
A. horizontal measurement C. circumferential measurement
B. vertical measurement D. shoulder length
3. It is measured from the nape down the center back to the desired length.
A. shirt length C. length of pants or shorts
B. sleeve length D. crotch or rise
4. It is measured from the tip of the shoulder to the desired length of sleeve.
A. shirt length C. length of pants or shorts
B. sleeve length D. crotch or rise
5. It is measured around the arm two to three inches below the arm pit.
A. shirt length C. length of pants or shorts
B. sleeve length D. crotch or rise

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Information Sheet

Parts of body to be measured can be taken in:

1. Horizontal measurement – measured from the left of the figure to the right.
2. Vertical measurement – measured from the top of the body figure to its base.

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 3. Circumferential measurement – taken around the body.

a. Height: Stand straight (not too straight, just as usual) with your back, your head and your heels
against the wall. Ask a Measurer to mark a spot at the wall using a ruler that goes on top of your
head perpendicular to the wall. Measure the vertical distance from the floor to the mark.

b. Bust: Take this measurement over the fullest part of the bust and across the widest part of the
back. The measuring tape should go horizontally all around your body.

c. Waist: To locate your waistline, tie a narrow string around the waist and let it settle into the
natural waistline as you bend to the left and to the right. Take the measurement along the
stringline.

d. Hips: Take the measurement around the fullest part, which is usually 18 cm (7”) to 23 cm (9”)
below the waist.

e. Shoulder length: Measured from neck base to shoulder point. To locate neck base, circle tape
horizontally around your neck under thyroid. To find the shoulder point, raise the arm to
shoulder level. A dimple will form at the shoulder bone that’s the shoulder point.

f. Waist height from floor: Distance from waist to the floor. Place a ruler or book between your
waist and the wall; make a mark on the wall. Measure height of the mark form the floor.

g. Front waist length: Measured from the prominent bone at back neck to the neck base point,
over bust point, and vertically down to waistline. (To find the back-neck bone, bend the head
forward so you can feel the neck bone, or vertebra. For neck base points, see shoulder length
measurement).

h. Back waist length: From prominent bone at back neck down along the spine though a ruler of
1 width put at the projecting scapulae points to the tape tied at waist line.

MEN’S APPAREL (Measurement)

A. Vertical Measurement
 Shirt length – it is measured from the nape
down the center back to the desired length.

 Sleeve length – it is measured from the tip of

the shoulder to the desired length of the sleeve.

 Length of pants or shorts – it is measured

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 along the side below the waist band to the
desired length of the pants.
 Crotch or Rise – it is measured by placing a ruler
under crotch then measuring below the waistband
down to the top of the level of the ruler.

B. Horizontal Measurements
 Shoulder – it is measured from one
shoulder point to the other.

 Bust/Breast – it is measured around the body with the tape

measure passing over the fullest part of the shoulder blade at
the back and over to the apex.

 Upper arm girth – it is measured

around the fullest part of the arm
in line with the armpit.
 Lower arm girth or sleeve width
– it is measured around the arm
two to three inches below the armpit.

 Neck – it is measured around the

neckline.

 Waist (w) – it is measured around

the smallest part of the waistline.
Insert two fingers under the tape
measure for ease or allowance.

 Hip or Seat (H) – it is measured around

the fullest part of the hip (buttocks)
with two fingers inserted under the tape
measure.

 Desired Bottom or Hem Circumference

or leg hole – it is measured around the

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 fullest part of the bottom.

HOW MUCH HAVE YOU LEARNED?

Self Check

Direction: Fill in each blank to complete the statement.

1. Take the measurement around the fullest part, which is usually __________ to 23 cm
(9”) below the waist.
2. Sleeve length is measured from the tip of the __________ to the desired length of the
sleeve.
3. __________ is measured around the body with the tape measure passing over the
fullest part of the shoulder blade at the back and over the __________.
4. __________ is measured around the neckline.
5. Upper arm girth is measured around the fullest part of the __________ in line with the
__________.
6. Distance from waist to the floor. Place a ruler or book between your __________ and
the __________; make a mark on the wall. Measure height of the mark from the floor.
7. Waist is measured around the smallest part of the __________.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Information Sheet

METRIC CONVERSION CHART

In measuring the length and width of materials needed such as fabrics, we also need the use
of the Metric measurement system.

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Cost Needed
Example: Kris needed to buy a 60-inch length of fabric to be used in her uniform. The cost of the
fabric that she is going to buy is P3.00 per centimeter. How much money she needed to buy it?
Step 1 – Convert the 60 – inch length of fabric into centimeters.
60.00 inches
x 2.54 cm
152.4 cm
Step 2 – Multiply the cost per centimeter to the length of fabric converted.
152.4 cm
x Php 3.00__
Php 457.2

HOW MUCH HAVE YOU LEARNED?

Self Check

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 Test I: Convert the following. Write your answer on the blank.
1. 11 inches = _______ cm
2. 3 yards = _______ m
3. 21.59 cm = _______ inch
4. 7.62 cm = _______ inch
5. 1.8288 m = _______ yards

Test II: Solve the given problem. Write your solution and answer on the space provided. (Be
guided with the rubric below).
Kamado Tanjiro needs to buy 55 inches length of fabric that cost Php 10.00
per centimeter. Find the total cost of the fabric.

Note: Rubric will be used to assess the student’s output.

Category Advance Proficient Emerging

(5) (3) (1)

Strategy/ Procedure The answer is completely The answer is somewhat The answer is not accurate
accurate and all steps are accurate and most of the and no steps are followed.
followed. steps are followed.

REFERENCE

Caballero, X. M. (2013), Career Pathways in TLE- Grade 7. 3 rd floor Maine City Tower, 236 Tomas Ave., Brgy. South
Triangle, Quezon City, Philippines, Sunshine Interlinks Publishing House Inc.
Chavez, D. & et. Al. (2016). K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education Learning
Module. DepEd.
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