Note: The measurements given here are from our medium size Hakama. It fits waists from size 31 to 35.
You may need to make adjustments depending on your waist size.

The most important measurement is the Hip measurement and it is equal to twice the horizontal distance between the bottoms of the vents when all the pleats are folded.
The hip measurement must be at least four inches larger than your personal hip measurement for a good fit.

The Grand Himo will need to be lengthened as the waist size increases.

The petite Himo should be 2 inches shorter than the cut length of the leg.

The dimensions of most of the other pieces are fairly arbitrary and should be developed with a sensitivity to the body of the intended wearer.

We recommend reducing the crotch depth by about 4 inches and increasing the hip by 2+ inches for women.
Also, shortening how far down the point of the Koshita extends improves fit.

Lastly the Koshita stiffener is optional. We use a 1/4" thick closed cell foam on ours but poly batting or a layer of heavy canvas will also work. If you find something that you think works really well for this please let us know.

If you go ahead and make a pair please let people who ask know where you got the design from.

If you make Hakama for sale from this pattern please make sure the person buying them know that you are selling a Hakama made from a Lastwear design but that it is not a Lastwear Hakama.

Lastly we'd love to get feedback from you if you make one especially if you modify the pattern. If you think you've come up with an improvement we'd love to know!

Thanks, and we hope you enjoy the guide.