•“If you don't have

experience sewing, start

with that, because that
will inform what you are
able to design.”
 Tape
Measure
 Pins and
Pins Cushion
 Fabric
Scissors
Sewing
Needles
Sewing
Thread
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Carrying Out
Body
Measurements
•Horizontal Measurement
•Circumferential
Measurement
•Vertical Measurement
Horizontal Measurement
•is taken from the
left of the figure to
the right.
  Shoulder

•Measurement is taken from

the tip of the left shoulder to
the tip of the right shoulder,
arching slightly to cover the
cervical prominence of the
neck bone.
Horizontal Measurement
  Bust point width

 Measurement is taken across

from the tip of the left bust
point to the tip of the right
bust point.

Horizontal Measurement
Circumferential
Measurement
•is taken around
the body.
  bust

• Measurement is
taken around the bust
with the tape
measure running on
the same level in
front, at the back and
on the sides.
Circumferential
  waist

 Measurement
taken around the
smallest part of the
torso.

Circumferential
  First hip

 Measurement is
taken around the hip
level where the
stomach is fullest.

Circumferential
  Second hip

 Measurement is
taken around the hip
level where the
buttocks are fullest.

Circumferential
 armhole

Measurement is
taken around the
armhole.

Circumferential
 Arm girth

Measurement is
taken around
the arm.

Circumferential
Vertical Measurement
•is taken from the top
of the body figure to
its base.
  Figure back
• Measurement is taken from the
center of the back shoulder over
the shoulder blade down to the
waistline level.
  Figure front
• Measurement taken from the
neck point passing over the
bust down to the waistline
level.
  Bust point height

• Measurement is taken from

the neck point down to the
highest point of the bust.
  Length of sleeve
•Measurement is taken from
the shoulder point down to
the desired length in the
arms.
  Length of skirt

•Measurement is taken
from the waist down to
the desired length.
•Horizontal Measurement
•Circumferential
Measurement
•Vertical Measurement
Horizontal Measurement Inches
Shoulder  
Bust Point Width

Vertical Measurement Inches

Bust  
Waist
First hip
Second hip
Armhole
Arm girth

Circumferential Measurement Inches

Figure back  
Figure front
Bust point height
Length of sleeve
Length of skirt
Write the letter of the correct answer.
1.These are the following kinds
of body measurement except:
a.Horizontal
b.Vertical
c.Diagonal
2. It is a measurement that
is taken from left to right.
a.Vertical
b.Horizontal
c.Circumferential
3. It is a measurement
that is taken around the
body.
a.Vertical
b.Horizontal
c.Circumferential
4. It is a measurement that is
taken from the top of the body
figure to its base.
a.Vertical
b.Horizontal
c.Circumferential
5. Is it important to take the
appropriate body measurement?
a.No
b.Yes
c.It depends.