Taking body measurement

This is used for general marking and for measuring

fabric grainline when laying out the pattern. It should

be made of smooth, shellacked hardwood or metal.

• yardstick

• tape measure

• L-square

• Ruler with grid

This is used in connecting or shaping curve points. The front part of the

curve has a measure of inches. At the back part is a meas ure of centimeters. It

is marked every five centimeters.

• French curve

• Hip curve

• meterstick

• yardstick

quare

Divides the garment into the desired measurement. It perfects

squares and is useful in making straight lines and numbers. It

can also function like a tape measure. It has two arms

connected perpendicularly.

1. The longer arm is twenty-four (24) inches long.

2. The shorter arm is fourteen (14)

inches long.

• T-square

• L-square

• Triangle

• tape measure

Is used to locate cross grains, alter patterns and

square off straight edges. After you have

identified the tools to be used in taking body

measurements and shaping tools for pattern

drafting .

• See trough T-square

• L-square

• ruler

• French Curve

Encircle tape measure on the fullest part of the

upper body in line with chest inserting two fingers

in it.

• bust

• chest

• waist

• hips

When taking body measurements, ask the client to stand straight while taking the measurement.

• True

• False

In taking circumference, insert two fingers on the part being measured to provide an allowance.

• True

• False

• sometime True

Which tool is best in shaping slight curves of the pattern?

• French Curve

• Hip curve

• L-square

• Triangle

In order to locate the waistline, what should be done before measuring the body parts?

• Let the client point to her waist

• put a piece of tape or adhesive on the waist of the client

• tie a string on the waistline of the client

• any of the above

which method is correct in taking an accurate length of long sleeve?

• from shoulder tip point passing elbow to the wrist

• from the shoulder tip point passing halfway bent elbow to the wrist

• from shoulder tip point passing full bent elbow to the wrist

• any of the above