Grade7 Dressmaking_body measurement.pptx

Intended for grade 7 learners

1. Dressmaking/Tailoring TVE Grade7

2. Learning Targets: a. Select appropriate measuring tools. b. Take accurate body measurements(circumferential body measurement); c. Read and record required measurements

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5. Question #1 How many people are there in the picture?

6. Answer: 4 people

7. Question #2 What are the tools you found in the picture?

8. Answer: Sewing machine, Tape measure, pincushion , pins

9. Question #3 How many sewing machines are there in the picture?

10. Answer: 3 sewing machines

11. Question #4 What are the people doing in the picture?

12. Answer : they are sewing

13. Carry out measurements and calculations

14. Unlocking of difficulties measurement – an amount, extent or size determined by measuring. It is the foundation of pattern drafting. accuracy – the exactness of a measured distance or circumference English System – the English system has inches for its basic unit

15. Metric System – a decimal system of physical units based on a unit of length known as the meter (Greek metron , ―measure) Length – the longer or longest dimension of an object to measure. Width – measurement taken at the shortest dimension of the object to measure.

16. Taking body measurement for ladies apparel

17. Parts of body to be measured can be taken in: Horizontal measurement Vertical measurement Circumferential measurement

18. Circumferential measurement

19. 1. Bust - Lift your arms to the side. Measure around your body crossing over the fullest part of your bust.

20. 2. Waist - Measure around the waist at the narrowest natural waistline point, allowing 2 fingers between your waist and tape measure.

21. 3. FIRST HIP- Taken ten centimeters or four inches from the waist. Place the tape measure around to get first hip.

22. 4. SECOND HIP- Taken around the fullest part of the hips.

23. 5. ARMHOLE- Taken around the armhole.

24. 6. ARM GIRTH - Taken around the arm.

25. Arm Girth Hip 1 Identify the following body measurements.

26. Hip 2 Waist

27. Armhole Bust

28. VERTICAL Measurements

29. 1. FIGURE BACK- Taken from the nape down the waist of the back bodice.

30. 2. BUST HEIGHT Taken from the neck point down to the highest point of the bust.

31. 3. DOWN CENTER BACK Taken from the neck point down to the highest point of the back.

32. 4. LENGTH OF THE BLOUSE- Taken from the nape down to the desired length.

33. 5. Over Arm - Measure from outer shoulder socket on outside of arm, with a bent arm, to the wrist.

34. 6. Upper Arm – Measure from the outer shoulder socket on outside of arm to crook of elbow.

35. 7. Side Seam - Measure from under armpit to natural waistline down.

36. 8. Under Arm - Measure from under the arm. Start at the armpit to the wrist.

37. Horizontal measurements

38. 1. Full Back - Measure from side seam, under armpits to side seam across back, positioning tape down under armpit.

39. 2. FRONT CHEST Taken from one’s front beside the armpit to the other armpit.

40. 3. Across Back - Measure from armhole across back to armhole.

41. 4. Shoulder to Neck – Measure from base of neck along top of shoulder to the shoulder socket.

42. 5. Shoulder to Shoulder - Measure across the back of neck from socket of one shoulder to socket of the other shoulder.

43. Demonstrate the following measurement: 1. Waist 2. Across Back 3. First Hip 4. Down Center Back 5. Shoulder to Neck

44. Demonstrate the following measurement: 1. Waist 2. Across Back 3. First Hip 4. Down Center Back 5. Shoulder to Neck

45. Quiz # 2 1. Figure back bust height Blouse length

46. 2. Figure back bust height Blouse length

47. 3. Over arm Under arm Upper arm

48. 4. Over arm Under arm Upper arm

49. 5. Over arm Under arm Upper arm

50. 6. Full back Down Center Back Figure back

51. 7. Side seam Down Center Back Figure back

52. 8. Shoulder to shoulder Shoulder to neck Shoulder seam

53. 9. Shoulder to shoulder Shoulder to neck Shoulder seam

54. 10. Shoulder to neck Front chest Bust

55. 11. The foundation of pattern drafting is: a. Mensuration b. Measurement c. Body Parts d. English System

56. 12. This measurement is taken from the left of the figure to the right a. Horizontal measurement b. Vertical measurement c. Circumferential measurement d. None of the above

57. 13. Which of the following is used as a set of standard in measurement a. Metric System b. English System c. Metric and English System d. Tape Measure

58. 14. This kind of measurement is taken around the body a. Vertical b. Circumferential c. Horizontal d. English system

59. 15. A 60” long tape with metal tips, made of a material that will not stretch a. Yardstick b. Ruler c. Tape Measure d. T-square

60. 16 . Measure around the shoulder under the armpit. Arm hole Bust Waist T orso

61. 17. It measures from under the arm. Start at the armpit to the wrist. Armpit Hips Underarm shoulder

62. 18 . It measures four inches from the waist . Second hip Waist c. First hip d. Bust

63. 19. The ______measurement is taken from the top of the figure to the bottom. Vertical Horizontal c . Circumferential d. Curved

64. 20 . The system where the unit of measurement is centimeter. a. Metric System b. English System c. SI Measurement System d. Decimal System

65. Answer Key: A B B A C A A B A B 11. A 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. A