measuring tools Flashcards
a flexible measuring device used in taking body measurement ;the front measurement which is 150 centimeters and 60 in on the other side
tape measure
a small ruler with a sliding guide and is about 6 inches long this gauge is used for measurements at hemlines,button holes and areas where other small measurements require checking
sewing gauge
12 inches or even 18 inches used to for measuring and drawing straight seam lines and cutting lines
rulers
made up of smooth shellacked wood or metal it is used for marking hemlines and checking grainlines when laying out the patern
yardstick
a tailor square or l squareis used to tranfer measurements to the draft pattern it can also function as a tape measure
L-square
l square longer arm
l square shorter arm
24 inches long
14 inches long
this is used to shape the depth of the necklace and armhole of the pattern
french curve