Grade 8 Dressmaking/Tailoring-Measurements and Calculation

The foundation of pattern drafting is:

• Mensuration

• Measurement

• Body Parts

• English System

This measurement is taken from the left of the figure

• Horizontal measurement

• Vertical measurement

• Circumferential measurement

• None of the above

Which of the following is used as a set of standard in measurement

• Metric System

• English System

• Metric and English System

• Tape Measure

This kind of measurement is taken around the body

• Vertical

• Circumferential

• Horizontal

• English system

A 60 inches long tape with metal tips, made of a material that will not stretch

• Yardstick

• Ruler

• Tape Measure

• T-square

It measures around the torso directly under the bust line

• Bust to bust

• Waist

• Lower bust

• Bust

It measures from under the arm. Start at the armpit to the wrist

• Armpit

• Hips

• Underarm

• Shoulder

Measure around the shoulder under the armpit.

• Sleeve hole

• Bust

• Waist

• Torso

The ______measurement is taken from the left of the figure to the right

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Circumferential

• Curved

Circumferential measurement is taken around the body

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Yes