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DRAFT AND CUT PATTERN

FOR CHILDREN’S DRESS
(Taking Body Measurement)
Learner's Module in Technology and
Livelihood Education
Quarter 3 ● Module 2

GRETCHEN S. SALBINO
Developer

Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region

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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BAGUIO CITY
Military Cut-off, Baguio City

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DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City
Curriculum Implementation Division

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2020

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 What I Know

A. ALTERNATE RESPONSE

Directions. Write true if the statement is true, write false if otherwise. Write your
answer in the separate answer sheet.
_______ 1. When taking a client’s body measurement it should be taking it
snugly.

_______ 2. Taking body measurement is the foundation in making a

garment.

_______ 3. Full length measure from the waistline down to the

desired length of the pants.

_______ 4. Waist circumference, crotch and armhole circumference are

circumferential body measurements.

_______ 5. Anybody can take his/her own body measurement.

B. Matching type

Directions. Choose the letter that best describes the statements. Write your answer
in the separate answer sheet.

A B
______ 1. Measurements that are taken from the A. Back Across Width
left of the figure to the right or vice versa

______ 2. A measuring tool used to take body B. Shoulder width

measurements.

______ 3. It is a form or book where a seamster C. Rise

record his/her client’s body
measurements.

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______ 4. A back body measurement that is D. Vertical Body
taken from the left shoulder arm joint to Measurements
the opposite side, approximately 4 to 5
inches down from the tip of the shoulder.

______ 5. Measurement taken from the tip of the E. Hip Circumference

left shoulder to the tip of right shoulder
with the tape measure passing over the
prominent bone.

______ 6. Taken from the nape to the waistline F. Bust Circumference

on the cord. Allow the tape measure to
hang freely.

______ 7. A Circumferential measurement taken G. Individual

around the base of the arm with the tape Measurement Chart
measure closes at the tip of the shoulder

______ 8. These are body measurements that H. Tape measure

are taken from the top of the body figure
to its base.

______ 9. Female client are to sit on a flat chair, I. Back Figure Length
then measure at the side from the
waistline to the surface to the chair.

______ 10. Measurement around the fullest part J. Horizontal Body

of the buttocks with the tape measure Measurements
closes at the side.

K. Armhole
Circumference

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Lesson
TAKE BODY MEASUREMENT
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What’s In

Activity: Review
Instruction. Identify the types of sleeves, collar and skirt used in the garment
below. Do this in your answer sheet.

[Link] [Link]
410672059746311141/ 5699937018197855/

Figure A Figure B
Collar Collar
1. _________________________ 1. _________________________
Sleeves Sleeves
2. _________________________ 2. _________________________
Skirt Skirt
3. _________________________ 3. _________________________

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 What’s New

Activity 1: Identification!
Direction: The following are tools used to ensure body measurements are
taken accurately. Name each tools illustrated below, write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

[Link] [Link]
[Link] 2/tutorial-how-to-make-spaghetti-straps
1. 2. ________________________
________________________

[Link]
3. ____________________________

Activity 2: In your Dialect!

Direction: Translate the following English term using your own local dialect.
Don’t forget to write your dialect on the space provided. Do this in
your answer sheet.

My Dialect is _________________________________

English Term Dialect Term

1. Shoulder
2. Arm
3. Waist
4. Hip
5. Legs
6. Thigh

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 What Is It

Body Measurements of Children

Body measurements of children are individualized measurements to make or

design a garment meant for them.
The foundation of a well fitted children’s dress is the accuracy of on taking
body measurements. Thus, the correct and appropriate use of measuring tools also
is considered. Many seamster developed their own techniques in taking body
measurements especially if we are dealing with babies, toddler and some
preschoolers for they need extra care.

I. Guideliness inTaking Children’s Body Measurement

● The person being measured should stand straight, on both feet. If you are
to take body measurements to toddlers or preschoolers, you need to take
their body measurements fast and accurate.
● Children should wear fitted clothes when measuring and avoid wearing
baggy/ bulky clothes. Empty pockets, remove belt and extra clothing
before taking body measurements. This can increase the measurements.
● Choose a good and accurate tape measure. Keep it level (parallel to the
ground) all the time you are taking horizontal and circumferential
measures
● Get another person to take the measurements, taking your own body
measurement is not advisable.
● Follow the correct sequence in taking body measurements.
● Measurement should be taken snugly.

II. Body Measurements for Children’s Wear

Types of Body Measurements

a. Horizontal Body Measurements – are taken from the left of the figure to the
right or vice versa
b. Vertical Body Measurements – are taken from the top of the body figure to
its base.
c. Circumferential Body Measurements - measurements taken around the
body.

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 Note: Use extra cord and tie it around the waist, this will
serve as a guide in taking body measurements.

Shoulder width Back Across Width Chest Width measure

measure from the tip of measure from the left from the left (front)
the left shoulder to the tip shoulder arm joint to the armhole seam to the
of right shoulder with the opposite side, right (front) armhole
tape measure passing approximately 4 to 5 seam.
over the prominent bone. inches down from the tip
of the shoulder.

Back Figure Length Front Figure Length Dress Full length

measure from the nape measure from the measure from the
to the waistline on the shoulder neck junction shoulder neck joints to
cord. Allow the tape with the tape measure the desired length of the
measure to hang freely. passing over the highest dress
part of the bust down to
the waistline.

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Sleeve Length measure Crotch/seat/rise Skirt’s length measure
from the tip of the measurement is taken in from the waistline to the
shoulder to the desired two ways. For male desired length.
length of the sleeve customer insert a ruler
on the rise and measure Full length measure
from the waistline to the from the waistline down
upper edge of the ruler. to the desired length of
For female customer the pants.
allow her to sit on a flat
chair, then measure at
the side from the
waistline to the surface to
the chair.

Bust Circumference Waist Circumference Armhole

measure around the measure around the Circumference

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fullest portion of the bust smallest portion of the measure around the
with the tape measure waist or torso. base of the arm with the
passing over the tape measure closes at
shoulder blades running the tip of the shoulder
on the same level in
front.

Arm Circumference this measurement is taken around the arm where the
sleeve length fall.

Hip Circumference Thigh Circumference Leg Circumference

measure around the measure around the measure around the leg
fullest part of the fullest part of the thigh where the short/pants
buttocks with the tape with the tape measure full length falls.
measure closes at the closes at the side.
side.

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 III. Individual Measurement Chart

Individual Measurement Chart is a record prepared by a seamster/tailor to

record his/her client’s body measurement needed to draft a pattern for a certain
garment. Sometimes it is written on a book or record book.

Sample Individual Measurement Chart

Name of Garment: Children’s Dress

Name of Client: Julia De Vera Date: January 18, 2021

Address: Baguio City Age:12
Mobile No. ********405

Parts of the body Actual Body Measurement Computed

measured Measurement Needed Measurement

1. Shoulder width 12 inches ½ Inches

2 Back Across Width 10 ½ inches ½ Inches

3 Back Figure Length 10 inches 1 Inches

4 Chest Width 10 ½ inches ½ Inches

5 Bust Circumference 22 inches ¼ Inches

6 Waist Circumference 24 inches ¼ Inches

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 7 Front Figure Length 10 ½ inches 1 Inches

8 Armhole Circumference 15 inches ¼ Inches

9 Crotch/seat/rise 9 inches or 1 or ½ Inches

18 inches
1 Sleeve Length 8 inches 1 Inches
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1 Arm Circumference 10 inches ½ Inches
1
1 Hip Circumference 26 inches ¼ Inches
2
1 Thigh Circumference 12 inches ¼ Inches
3
1 Leg Circumference 8 inches ¼ Inches
4
1 Skirt’s length 12 inches 1 Inches
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What’s More

Activity: Essay
Directions: Answer the questions using your own words. Write your answers on the
given answer sheet. Limit answers to 2-3 sentences only.

1. If you are to take your three years old cousin’s body measurement, how are
you going to handle him/her to keep him/her from moving?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.
2. What do you think is the most important guideline in taking children’s body
measurements?Why?
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.

What I Have Learned

Activity: Identification
Direction: Identify the body measurements illustrated bellow. Write your answers on
your answer sheet

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 What I Can Do

Activity 1: Measure It!

Directions: Take and record body measurements required in making dress. Ask help
from family to take your body measurements and find a client for you to
take his/her body measurements. Accomplish in a separate paper.

INDIVIDUAL MEASUREMENT CHART (IMC) for Children’s Wear

Parts of the body measured Own Body Client’s Body

Measurements Measurements
Shoulder width
Back Across width
Back Figure length
Chest width
Bust Circumference
Waist Circumference
Front Figure length

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 Armhole circumference
Sleeve length
Arm Circumference
Hip Circumference
Thigh circumference
Crotch/seat/rise
Skirts length

* NOTE: Keep a copy of the body measurements taken, you will be using it for
the next module.

Activity 2: Analyze and Compute!

Directions: Fill in your client’s or body measurement on the table below and compute
for the needed measurements in drafting children’s dress pattern.

Parts of the body Actual Body Measurement Computed

measured Measurement Needed Measurement

Shoulder width

Back Across width

Back Figure length

Chest width

Bust Circumference

Waist Circumference

Front Figure length

Armhole circumference

Sleeve length

Arm Circumference

Hip Circumference

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 Thigh circumference

Crotch/seat/rise

Skirts length

Post-Assessment

A. ALTERNATE RESPONSE

Directions. Write true if the statement is true, write false if otherwise. Write your
answer in the separate answer sheet.

_______ 1. When taking client’s body measurement it should be taken

snugly.
_______ 2. Taking body measurement is the foundation in making a
garment.
_______ 3. Full length measure from the waistline down to the
desired length of the pants.
_______ 4. Waist circumference, crotch and armhole circumference are
circumferential body measurements.
_______ 5. Anybody can take his/her own body measurement.

B. Matching type

Directions. Choose the letter that best describes the statements.

A B
______ 1. Measurements that are taken from the [Link] Across Width

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 left of the figure to the right or vice
versa
______ 2. A measuring tool used to take body [Link] width
measurements.
______ 3. It is a form or book where a seamster [Link]
record his/her client’s body
measurements.
______ 4. A back body measurement that is [Link] Body
taken from the left shoulder arm joint Measurements
to the opposite side, approximately 4
to 5 inches down from the tip of the
shoulder.
______ 5. Measurement taken from the tip of the [Link] Circumference
left shoulder to the tip of right shoulder
with the tape measure passing over
the prominent bone.
______ 6. Taken from the nape to the waistline [Link] Circumference
on the cord. Allow the tape measure to
hang freely.
______ 7. A Circumferential measurement taken [Link]
around the base of the arm with the Measurement Chart
tape measure closes at the tip of the
shoulder
______ 8. These are body measurements that [Link] measure
are taken from the top of the body
figure to its base.
______ 9. Female client are to sit on a flat chair, [Link] Figure Length
then measure at the side from the
waistline to the surface to the chair.
______ 10. Measurement around the fullest part [Link] Body
of the buttocks with the tape measure Measurements
closes at the side.

[Link]
Circumference

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 Additional Activities

Activity 1: Group It!

Directions: Group the body measurements needed in making children’s dress
according to how it is taken. Write your answers inside the
corresponding shapes, do this in your answer sheet.

Horizontal Measurements

Vertical Measurements

Circumferential Measurements

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Activity 2: Client’s IMC!

Directions. Below is a sample of a Client’s IMC, analyze the table and fill in the
missing data needed to complete the table. Use fraction only and don’t
forget to write the unit of measurement, write your answer on your
answer sheet.

Individual Measurement Chart

Name of Garment: Dress

Name of Client: ________________________________ Date: _____________

Address: _____________________________________ Age:____________
Mobile No. _________________________

Parts of the body Actual Body Measurement Computed

measured Measurement Needed Measurement
1. Shoulder width 10 inches ½
2 Back Across Width 8 ½ inches ½
3 Back Figure Length 9 inches 1
4 Chest Width 10 inches ½
5 Bust Circumference 20 inches ¼
6 Waist Circumference 22 inches ¼
7 Front Figure Length 10 ½ inches 1
8 Armhole Circumference 11 inches ¼
9 Crotch/seat/rise 8 inches or 16 1 or ½
inches
10 Sleeve Length 5 inches 1
11 Arm Circumference 9 inches ½
12 Hip Circumference 24 inches ¼
13 Thigh Circumference 11 inches ¼
14 Leg Circumference 8 inches ¼
15 Dress Full length 21 inches 1
16 Skirt’s length 12 inches 1
17 Full length 19 inches 1

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 Answer Key

What I Know What’s In What’s New What’s More

A. True or False Figure A Identification Answers may vary

1. True 1. petterpan collar 1. tape measure
2. True 2. butterfly sleeves 2. cord
3. True 3. flared skirt 3. paper and pencil
4. False
5. False Figure B
1. sailor collar
B. Matching Type 2. set-in sleeves
1. J 3. pleated skirt
2. H
3. G
4. A
5. B
6. I
7. K
8. D
9. C
10. E
What I Can Do What I Have Learned Post-Assessment Additional Activities
Answers may vary Labeling A. True or False Client’s IMC
1. front figure length 1. True 1. 5 inches
2. apex height 2. True 2. 4 ¼ inches
3. chest width 3. True 3. 9 inches
4. bust circumference 4. False 4. 5 inches
5. waist circumference 5. False 5. 5 inches
6. hip circumference 6. 5 ½ inches
7. thigh circumference B. Matching Type 7. 10 ½ inches
8. sleeve length 1. J 8. 2 ¾ inches
9. arm circumference 2. H 9. 8 inches
10. skirt’s length 3. G 10. 5 inches
4. A 11. 4 ½ inches
5. B 12. 6 inches
6. I 13. 2 ¾ inches
7. K 14. 2 inches
8. D 15. 21 inches
9. C 16. 12 inches
10. E 17. 19 inches

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REFERENCES

Sewing_ Patterns Rondilla, Aida H. et. Al. 2017. “Dressmaking: Volume II”. Adriana
Publishing Co., Inc. Quezon City

Moises, A.M (2014). Dressmaking Learning Module. [Link].

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Images

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Schools Division of Baguio City
No. 82 Military Cut-off Road, Baguio City
Telefax: 422-7819
Email Address: depedbaguiocity@[Link]
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