Institute of Education and Teacher Training
Institute of Education and Teacher Training
Dressmaking
I. Objectives:
A. Preparation
Teacher’s Activity
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Review
- Last time we discussed about the measuring devices and their uses. So what
are the different measuring devices?
5. Motivation
B. Presentation
1. Activity
2. Analysis
3. Abstraction
-There are several parts of the body to be measured. These are taken in:
Horizontal measurement
Circumferential measurement
Vertical measurement
The 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.
Bust point width. Measurement is taken across from the tip of the left bust point to the
tip of the right bust point.
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.
First hip. Measurement is taken around the hip level where the stomach is fullest.
Second hip. Measurement is taken around the hip level where the buttocks are fullest.
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.
4. Application
As a return demo, Get your partner and prepare a measuring tools and let’s find
out if you can follow the three (3) kinds of body measurement; horizontal, vertical and
circumferential. Remember that the accuracy of measurement is very important.
5. Evaluation
Exchange with your partner to evaluate your work based on the Scoring Rubric.
Name: _______________________________
Points Criteria
20 All of the measurements were taken correctly.
IV. Assignment:
- Please study taking client’s body measurements and bring your tools tomorrow
because we will draft a block bodice pattern
Prepared by;
Instructor;