Folkwear - Unisex Japanese Hakama & Kataginu Pattern

Difficulty: Intermediate

Sizes: Kataginu: One size

Hakama: Waist 24″-42″ (approx. UK 6-24 based on our size chart)

Please always check the pattern size chart and finished garment measurements.

Description

During Japan's Edo period (1615-1868), the samurai class wore the Kamishimo, consisting of the Kataginu vest and Hakama pants/skirt. Worn over a knee-length kimono for formality, they're now used in official occasions, martial arts, and historic reenactments.

The Hakama, a pleated garment, doesn't require a large rectangle pattern piece; instead, detailed instructions guide you in measuring, cutting, and pleating it to fit. Pattern pieces for Small, Medium-Large, and Sumo-Size Koshiita (Backboard) and Koshiita Triangles are included.

Optional side panels are provided for contemporary sportswear, filling in side-seam gaps seen in traditional wear. The wide-shouldered Kataginu, easy to pleat and sew, can match the Hakama for a traditional samurai look or serve as a striking contrast for wearable art.

Recommended Fabric

For the Kataginu, choose from crisp, tightly woven cottons; linens and linen blends; ramie; hemp; or silks such as shantung, habotai, pongee, satin, or taffeta. Note that you may need to starch the fabric to maintain the pleats.

For the Hakama, the same fabrics as the Kataginu are suitable, along with lightweight wool suiting.

Notions

• Interfacing or other stiffening material for the koshiita (backboard) insert

Delivery & Returns

Delivery

Processing Your Order: We aim to dispatch all orders within 1-2 working days. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your order is handled with care and sent out promptly.

UK Delivery:

Royal Mail Tracked 48 - 2nd Class Delivery: This is our standard Royal Mail service. Delivery is typically estimated at 2–3 working days from dispatch, although times can vary.
Royal Mail Tracked 24 - 1st Class Delivery: A faster Royal Mail option, typically estimated at 1–2 working days from dispatch. Please note that this is not a guaranteed next day service.
Courier Delivery: We offer a courier service via Parcelforce for customers requiring a faster delivery option. We aim to dispatch eligible orders placed before 1pm on the same working day, but this cannot be guaranteed. Courier delivery is generally expected on the next working day following dispatch. Orders placed on Friday may not be collected until the following Monday. This service is tracked.

We process orders Monday to Friday, so weekend orders begin processing the following Monday.

We deliver worldwide - view our full list of international destinations.

All delivery times are estimates and may be affected by circumstances outside our control once your parcel has been handed to the delivery provider.

Returns

We want you to love your order! If you’re not completely happy, you can return items within 28 days of receiving your order.

Please note that fabrics are cut to order, so a restocking fee may apply. Some items are non-returnable except where faulty or not as described.

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