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Tools and Equipment Used in Garment Making: Easy Learning

The document discusses tools and equipment used in garment making, including importance of body measurements, body landmarks, procedures for taking measurements, and standard size charts. It outlines 19 key body measurements needed for pattern making and construction of different garment parts. Standard size charts provided for children and adults can be used in bulk garment production instead of direct measurements. Proper technique and order and accuracy are important when taking body measurements.

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Tools and Equipment Used in Garment Making: Easy Learning

The document discusses tools and equipment used in garment making, including importance of body measurements, body landmarks, procedures for taking measurements, and standard size charts. It outlines 19 key body measurements needed for pattern making and construction of different garment parts. Standard size charts provided for children and adults can be used in bulk garment production instead of direct measurements. Proper technique and order and accuracy are important when taking body measurements.

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Chapter 3
Tools and Equipment Used in Garment Making

Importance of Body Measurements: -


The accuracy of any garment construction and pattern making depends
largely on relevant and correct body measurements. It is very necessary to understand the
different measurements, in order to perform a proper drafting method and stitching
procedure. So knowledge about body measurements is important in pattern making and
garment construction.
Besides good fitting, correct
measurements can also contribute towards saving time in constructing a
garment. Personal measurements are required not only for stitching the
garment at home or getting it stitched, but also for buying readymade
garments.
Taking body measurements is a responsible task, which should
be undertaken with great care. For this purpose, it is important for a
dress maker to have adequate knowledge about correct methods of taking
and recording body measurements, equipment required for it and other
important points to be considered in taking the measurements.
Body landmarks: -
a) Bodice Measurements: These are the measurements required for developing garments
which covers the upper part of the body.
1. Neck: This measurement is taken for making collars and necklines. Measure around the
neck, passing tape just above the collar bone in front and along the base of the neck at
the back.

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2. Chest: The measurement of chest is taken for making all upper torso garments like
blouses, kurta, kameez, shirts etc. This is taken below the scye point and above the bust
point.
3. Bust: Bust measurement is taken for ladies and chest measurements for kids and men.
This measurement is taken across the chest, at 2'' below scye point, over centre front
bust point. Take the measurement around the bust using the measuring tape allowing 2
fingers loose.
4. Waist: This measurement is taken, around the lower point of the waist (Where cords are
tied or trousers are fit). The measurement of waist is taken for making all garments that
cover the waist like blouses, kurta, kameez, shirts, skirts, trousers etc. Waist is the
narrowest part of the body.
5. Hip: This measurement is taken at the most wider part of the hip.
6. Front Waist Length / Waist Height: This is the measurement from the base of throat to
waist line.
7. Back Waist Length: This measurement is taken from nape to waist line.
8. Shoulder Width: Shoulder measurements are require for all types of upper torso
garments. It is the measurement from the nape of neck to each sides of the hand.
Measuring tape placed at the middle of the neck and measurement taken at both sides
of the upper hands.
9. Back Width: This is taken from 1'' above the midpoint of the scye.
10. Scye Depth: Hand is placed straight and the measurement is taken around the armhole.
The measurement of armhole is taken for making sleeves.
b) Sleeve Measurements
11. Sleeve Length: Measure from tip of shoulder to required length of sleeve.
12. Under Arm Length: This measurement is taken from inner part of the hand to the scye to
the wrist.
13. Upper Arm Circumference: Measure around the fullest part of the arm.
14. Wrist: This measurement is taken around the wrist and this is used for stitching full
sleeve

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Fig.3.1.1. Body Measurements


c) Skirt/Trouser Measurements:
15. Waist: This measurement is taken, around the lower point of the waist (Where cords are
tied or trousers are fit).
16. Hip: This measurement is taken around the wider part of the hip. the measurement of
hip is taken for making all garments that cover the hip like kurta, kameez, skirts, trousers
etc.
17. Waist to Hip: Measure down from waist at centre back to fullest part of the hip.
18. Skirt Length: From waist to desired length for skirt.
19. Crotch Length: Measurement from centre back under the croch to the centre front
waist. This measurement is useful for pants, pyjamas etc.

Procedure for Taking Body Measurement: -


 While taking measurements, first take length wise measurements and then width wise.
 Do not take measurements by self; it should be done by another person only.
 Stand erect/ straight and don't bend forward or backwards.
 The person who is taking measurements should stand at the right side of the person whose
measurements are to be taken.

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 While taking chest measurements one finger loose should be given.


 Measurements should be noted down while measuring it.
 While taking measurements body type of the person should be taken into consideration and
therefore changes should be made accordingly.
 While taking measurements, the person’s (whose measurement are taken) likes and needs
should be taken care of and the measurements should be taken accordingly.
 1. A good quality measuring tape should be used for taking the
 body measurements. The long metal end of the tape is used for
 taking vertical measurements and the rounded metal end is used
 for taking horizontal measurements.
 2. Person giving the measurements should stand straight, but in a
 natural pose and preferably in front of a mirror. A well fitted
 foundation garments should be worn while giving measurements.
 3. Another person is needed to take measurements. Basic lines of
 the body are to be taken into consideration while measuring body
 parts.
 4. Before body measurements are taken, a cord or tape is fastened
 around the waist and left until all measurements have been
 completed. The tape should be kept parallel to the ground while
 taking girth measurements like bust, waist, hip, etc.
 5. The accuracy of several measurements depends on this exact
 waistline location. Add to these measurements the suggested
 amount of ease.
 6. The amount of ease needed varies with the type of fabric used.
 More ease is needed for woven fabrics than knits.
7. A proper order and certain sequence should be followed in
 taking the measurements to make it more systematic.
Garment Measurement s & Standard Size Chart: -
These are the measurements of standard human figure. These measurements
are used in readymade garment industry. In direct measurement method we must take the
measurement of customer for constructing garments. This method is not applicable in the
industry or where the garment production is in bulk. In such cases the chest measurement
method is followed. Drafts are prepared for different chest measurements and measurements
according to age.
Standard measurement charts are followed for children, in which age is the
basic factor (Table 3.1.1 and Table 3.1.2) Standard measurements charts are available for
adolescent and adults in which chest is the basic factor for determining all other sizes (Table
3.1.3 and Table 3.1.4). These charts are very useful for professional pattern makers and
tailors.

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TABLE 3.1.1 – STANDARD MEASUREMENT CHART FOR CHILDREN


SIZES
Shoulder Shoulder Frock Pant
AGE Chest Waist Hip Sleeve
Width to Waist Length Length
A B C D E F G H

18 '' 18 '' 18 '' 8 '' 10 '' 7 '' 15-16 '' 16-18 ''
1 Year
46 cm 46 cm 46 cm 20 cm 25 cm 18 cm 38-41 cm 41-46 cm

20 '' 20 '' 20 '' 8.5 '' 11 '' 7.5 '' 16-18 '' 18-20 ''
2 Years
51 cm 51 cm 51 cm 22 cm 28 cm 19 cm 41-46 cm 46-51 cm

3-4 22 '' 22 '' 22 '' 9 '' 12 '' 8 '' 20-22 '' 20-22 ''
Years 56 cm 56 cm 56 cm 23 cm 31 cm 21 cm 51-56 cm 51-56 cm

5-6 24 '' 22 '' 24 '' 10 '' 14 '' 9 '' 24 '' 22-24 ''
Years 61 cm 56 cm 61 cm 25 cm 36 cm 23 cm 60 cm 56-61cm

7-8 26 '' 23 '' 28 '' 11 '' 17 '' 10 '' 26 '' 26-28 ''
Years 66 cm 58 cm 71 cm 28 cm 43 cm 25 cm 66 cm 66-71 cm

9-10 27 '' 24 '' 30 '' 12 '' 19 '' 11.5 '' 28 '' 28-30 ''
Years 68 cm 61 cm 79 cm 31 cm 48 cm 29 cm 71 cm 71-76 cm

11-12 28 '' 24-25 '' 32 '' 13 '' 21 '' 13 '' 30 '' 30-32 ''
Years 71 cm 61-64 cm 81 cm 33 cm 54 cm 33 cm 77 cm 76-81 cm

TABLE 3.1.2 – STANDARD MEASUREMENT CHART FOR TEENAGERS


SIZES (in inches)
AGE Cross Armhole Waist Sleeve
Bust Waist Hip
Back Depth Length Length
12 – 13
30 12.5 6 24 12.5 16.5 32
Year
14– 15
32 13 6.5 25 13.5 17 34
Years
16 – 17
34 13.5 7.25 25.5 14.5 17.5 36
Years
18 – 19
35 14 7.5 26 15 18 37
Years

TABLE 3.1.3 – STANDARD MEASUREMENT CHART FOR LADIES


SIZES (in inches)
SIZE Cross Armhole Waist Sleeve
Bust Waist Hip
Back Depth Length Length

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32 32 12.5 – 13 7.25 25 13.5 22 36


34 34 13 – 13.5 7.5 26 14.5 22.5 38
36 36 13.5 – 14 7.5 – 7.75 28 15 23 40
38 38 14 – 14.5 8 29 15.25 23 42
40 40 15 8.5 30 15.5 23.5 44

TABLE 3.1.4 – STANDARD MEASUREMENT CHART FOR GENTS


SIZES (in inches)
SIZE Cross Armhole Waist Sleeve Pant
Chest Waist
Back Depth Length Length Length
34 34 28 7.5 35 14 22 40
36 36 30 7.75 37 14.5 22 41
38 38 32 8 39 15 23 42
40 40 34 8.25 41 15.5 23 42
42 42 36 8.5 43 16 24 43
44 44 39 8.75 45 16.5 24 43

National & International Standard Sizing Systems: -

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