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Kimono Project: Men's Kimono and Hakama Planner

So the male kimono projects are fairly straightforward. One will involve fabric paint but I feel much more confident about that aspect now.  Although I am finally working out my own pattern for my hakama trousers. I'll post updates about that when I make them. However, construction will be following what patterns suggest. I'm not going to get creative. 

Shinjuro Kimono

Pattern/Instructions: 

Other References: 

Materials:
  • Fabric: Polyester Twill (Wine), Cotton Broadcloth (Black)
  • Needle: Universal 80
  • Thread: All Purpose
  • Presser Feet: Normal, Blind Hem, Wide Hem, Button Hole
Techniques/Methods:
  • French Seam/Felled seam/Pinked Seam
  • Blind Hem
My Production Plan
  1. Sew Kimono using the pattern instructions but using Billy's sleeve construction method. 
  2. Use my own pattern for the Hakama Trousers. 
    1. Add pocket pouches to the leg panels. 
    2. Sew and serge crotch seam, joining the left and right front panels.
    3. Sew and serge butt seam joining the left and right back panels. 
    4. Add the button fly to the front panels.
    5. Fold and press Pleats in front and back panels. Baste down. 
    6. Lay front and back panels right sides together and sew side seams and inseam.
    7. Hem the legs with wide hem. 
    8. Sew circles of elastic to go around my ankles. 
    9. Use blind hem to encase elastic circles.
    10. Add Waistband and belt loops

Kitsuke Kit:
  • Shoulder Pads
  • Chest binding
  • Waist padding
  • Datejime
  • Himo x2
  • Kyahan 
  • Tabi
  • Zori

Kyojuro Kimono

Pattern/Instructions: 

Other References: 

Split Leg Hakama


Materials
  • Fabric: Cotton Polyester Broadcloth (burgundy), Polyester Poplin (grey), Polyester Dupioni (red)
  • Needles: Universal 80 or 90
  • Thread: All Purpose
  • Presser Feet: Normal, Blind Hem, Wide Hem
Techniques/Methods
  • Pleating
  • French Seam/Serged Seam
My Production Plan
  1. Sew kimono according to pattern but using Billy's sleeve construction. 
  2. Sew hakama according to pattern instructions. 
  3. Sew Haori according to pattern instructions
  4. Paint Haori with acryclic paints mixed with fabric medium. Use natural sponge to apply. 
  5. Make Haori Himo with black leather string and wooden beads painted gold/copper. 
Kitsuke Kit
  • Shoulder Pads
  • Chest Binding
  • Waist Padding
  • Himo x2
  • Tabi
  • Zori
  • Haori Himo
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