DIVISION OF GEN.

TRIAS CITY
Project ISuLAT – ACTIVITY SHEETS in Technology and Livelihood Education TLE)
(Intensified Support to Learning Alternatives Through Activity Sheets)

TLE - DRESSMAKING G-9

QUARTER 3 –WEEK 3

I. Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC): TLE_HEDM9-12CW-IIIa-h-5

• Produce Children’s Wear

Objectives
A. Identify the body parts to measure in making children’s wear;
B. Demonstrate the steps in taking body measurements for children’s wear;
C. Follow the steps in taking body measurements.

II. General Directions:

• Read the information sheet about drafting the basic pattern of children’s wear below. Do the learning task,
answer the written works and follow the instructions provided for each task. Use a separate sheet of paper if
needed.

III. Activities/ Learning Task

Learning Task 1: Introduction
Directions: Multiple Choice: Read and understand the statement carefully. Write your answer in a separate
sheet of paper.

_______1. Which of the following body measurement is Not considered as horizontal measurement?
a. across back b. bust height c. bust distance d. shoulder
______2. How may finger/s you have to put under tape measure when measuring the waist and the hips?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 5
______3. Which of the following body measurement is taken from the left tip to the right tip of the shoulder?
a. across back b. shoulder c. bust distance d. waist
______4. The following statements is correct except
a. Horizontal measurement is a body measurement taken from the left to right part of the body
b. L square is essential in obtaining body measurement.
c. Blouse length is measured from the base of the neck down to the desired length of the blouse.
d. Waist circumference is an example of circumferential measurement.
_______5. A body measurement taken from the smallest portion of the torso is called
a. bust b. hips c. crotch d. waist

Learning Task 2: Development

Children’s wear requires specific measurements to achieve the design identified by the customers.

There is no probably no sewing activity so immediately satisfying as sewing for children. You get quick
results for one thing, because the garments have smaller dimensions. Also, more shortcuts can be taken in
techniques. Children’s garments should be constructed to survive vigorously activity and endless washings.
Other special considerations include providing room for sudden growth spurts, and planning garment that
are easy to put on.
Size range charts BABIES
BABIES’
Age Newborn (1-3 6 months
months)
Weight 3-6 kg 6-8 kg
Height 17-24 inches 24-26 ½ inches
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TODDLERS’
Size ½ 1 2 3 4
Breast/Chest 19” 20” 21” 22” 23”
Waist 19” 19 ½ ” 20” 20 ½ ” 21”
Approx. height 28” 31” 34” 37” 40”
Finished Dress Length 14” 15” 16” 17” 18”

CHILDREN
Size 1 2 3 4 5 6
Breast/ Chest 20” 21” 22” 23” 24” 25”
Hip 9½ 20” 20 ½ ” 21” 21 ½ ” 22”
Back Waist Length 8¼” 8½” 9” 9½” 10” 10 ½ ”
Approx. height 31” 34” 37” 40” 43” 46"
Finished Dress Length 17” 18” 19” 20” 22” 24”

GIRLS
Size 7 8 10 12 14
Breast/Chest 26” 27” 28 ½ ” 30” 32”
Waist 23” 23 ½ 24 ½ ” 25 ½ 26 ½
Hip 27” 28” 30” 32” 34”
Back waist Length 50” 52” 56” 58 ½” 61”

CHUBBIE
Size 8½c 10 ½ c1 12 ½ c 14 ½ c
Breast/ Chest 30” 31” 33” 34 ½ ”
Waist 28” 29” 30” 31”
Hip 33” 34 ½ ” 36” 37 ½ ”
Back Waist Length 12 ½ ” 13 ¼ ” 14” 14 ¾ ”
Approx. Height 52” 56” 58 ½ ” 61”

Body Measurement for Children’s Wear

Shoulder width Back Across Width

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

Back Figure Length Chest Width

-measure from the - measure from the
nape to the waistline left (front) armhole
on the cord. Allow the seam to the right
tape measure to hang (front) armhole seam.
freely.

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 Bust Circumference
-measure around the
fullest portion of the bust Waist Circumference
with the tape measure -measure around the
passing over the shoulder smallest portion of
blades running on the the waist or torso.
same level in front.

Front Figure Length Armhole

-measure from the --circumference
shoulder neck junction measure around the
with the tape measure base of the arm with
passing over the highest the tape measure
part of the bust down closes at the tip
to the waistline. of the shoulder

Crotch/seat/rise.
-For male customer insert a
ruler on the rise and measure
from the waistline to the upper
edge of the ruler.

-For female customer allow her

to sit on a flat chair, then Sleeve Length. Measure from the tip of the
measure at the side from the shoulder to the desired length of the sleeve.
waistline to the surface to the
chair.

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

Hip Circumference. High Circumference Leg Circumference

-Measure around the fullest --measure around the fullest -Measure around the leg
part of the buttocks with part of the thigh with the where the short/pants full
the tape measure closes at tape measure closes at length falls.
the side. the side.
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 Skirt length Skirt’s length Dress Full length
- Measure from the - Measure form the waistline Measure from the shoulder
waistline to the desired down to the desired length of neck joints to the desired
length. the pants. length of the dress.
.
Learning Task 3: Engagement
Directions: INDIVIDUAL MEASUREMENT CHART for children’s wear
Customer’s Name: ___________________________ Date Taken: _______________________

Parts of the body Actual body Measurement Computed

measured measurement Needed Measurement
1. Shoulder width ½
2. Back Across width ½
3. Front Figure length 1
4. Waist ¼
5. Armhole ½
6. Breast/ Chest ¼
7. Dress Full Length

Learning Task 4
Directions: Using the Measurement Chart take body measurement for children (1 boy and 1 girl).
Parts of the body Actual Body Computed Actual Body Computed
measured Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement
Girl Model Boy Models
1. Shoulder width
2. Back across width
3. Back Figure length
4. Front Figure length
5. Waist
6. Armhole
7. Bust
8. Dress Full Length
9. Hip
10.Crotch

IV. Summative Assessment

A. Written Task: 5 points

1. As a Dressmaking student, why do you have to put two fingers under the tape measure when measuring the waist
and the hips? Explain your answer.

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