MEN’S APPAREL

(Measurement)
Parts of body to be measured can be taken
in:
• 1. The horizontal measurement is taken from
the left of the figure to the right.
• 2. The vertical measurement is taken from the
top of the body figure to its base.
• 3. Circumferential measurement is taken
around the body.
 Parts of tape measure
1 inch

1/8 ¾ 5/8 7/8

¼ ½ ¾
A. Vertical Measurement
• Shirt length - taken from the nape down the center
• back to the desired length
• Sleeve length - taken from the shoulder tip point
• down to the desired sleeve length
• Length of pants or shorts – measures along the
• side below the waist band to the desired length of
the pants.
• Crotch or Rise – measured by placing a ruler under
the crotch then measuring below the waistband
down to the top of the level of the ruler
B. Horizontal Measurements
• Shoulder - taken from one shoulder point to the
other
• Bust/Breast - taken 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 - taken around the fullest part of
• the arm in line with the armpit
• Lower arm girth or sleeve width - taken around the
• arm two to three inches below the armpit.
• Neck measure – taken around the neckline
• Waist (w) - taken around the smallest part of the
waistline. Insert two fingers under the tape measure
for ease or allowance
• Hip or seat (H) - taken around the fullest part of the
hip (buttocks) with two fingers inserted
• under the tape measure.
• Desired Bottom or Hem Circumference
• or leg hole – taken around the fullest
• part of the bottom
 RUBRICS FOR DEMONSTRATION
LEVEL ACHIEVED PERFORMANCE LEL
4 – Can obtain body measurement
without supervision and with initiative
and adaptability to problem situation
3 – can obtain body measurement
satisfactory without assistance or
supervision
2 – can obtain body measurement
satisfactorily but requires some
assistance and/or supervision
1- can obtain body measurement
satisfactorily, but requires
considerable assistance and/or
supervision
 MEASUREMENT INCHES
1. SHIRT LENGTH
2. SLEEVE LENGTH
3. LENGTH OF PANTS OR SHOTS
4. CROTCH
5. SHOULDER
6. BUST/ BREAST
7. UPPER ARM GIRTH
8. LOWER ARM GIRTH
9. NECK MEASURE
10. WAIST
11. IST HIP
12. 2ND HIP
13. DESIRED BOTTOM OR HEM
CIRCUMFERENCE
TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and if
FALSE change the underlined word into correct answer

1. The Vertical measurement is taken from the left of the figure to the
right
2. The Horizontal measurement is taken from the top of the body figure
to its base.
3. Circumferential measurement is taken around the body
4. Length of pants measured by placing a ruler under the crotch then
measuring below the waistband down to the top of the level of the
ruler
5. Four inches below the waistline for taking the first hip measurement
 
 ANSWER KEY
• 1. HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT
• 2. VERTICAL MEASUREMENT
• 3.TRUE
• 4.CROTCH
• 5. TRUE
THANK YOU