Hakama Pants

Project Level - Easy to Moderate Easy
Project List-

1.Depending how tall you are 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 yards of your choose of fabric.

2.2 1/2 inch wide elastic

3.Measuring tape

Pattern measurements-List on bottom

I wanted a new look for pants besides harem/pantaloons and add some martial arts look to a costume I was going to wear for a bo staff belly dance piece. I found these modified Hakama pants pattern that would be great for my new costume.

What are Hakama pants?http://www.japanesekimono.com/japanese_pants.htm
 

Traditional Japanese Hakama pants are worn today by Martial artists or in traditional Japanese ceremonies,etc.

I saw this pattern here and modified it.

http://www.geocities.com/anne_liese_w/Japanese/japmakemenshakama.htm

It has this long tie around which I took apart and redid an elastic waistband instead.

The waist band is about 3 inches wide with 2 1/2 inch wide elastic.

I also sewed it up on the sides where traditionally the sides aren't sewn all the way up.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/dragonsanctuary/cosplay/Costume3.jpg

They are quite easy to sew up and the pleats on this modified one are easy. Traditional Hakama pants have a back board on them.
 

http://www.bubishi.com.au/shop/images/hakama.jpg

I wasn't interested in getting this technical with it. I just omitted this and I think this pattern doesn't even have a section to add to it.
 

The pleats are easy but they also mean something.

http://www.kendo-usa.org/reference/hakama_meaning.htm
I plan on making another pair sometime.
 

Patterns to make Hakama pants

http://www.sithvixen.com/tutorials/SewingHakamaPants.pdf

http://roundearth.stores.yahoo.net/hakformarar.html

http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/katchu/graphics/patterns/hakama1.PDF

http://folkwear.com/151.html

http://niflheimangel.deviantart.com/art/Making-of-Hakama-the-pattern-78984304

http://www.ask.com/questions-about/Make-a-Hakama
 

Where to buy already made Hakama Pants

http://www.martialartssupplies.com/hakamapants.html

http://www.amas.net/item.cfm/RecordID/032.htm
 

Custom made Hakamas

http://www.kyotokimono.com/WhatsForSale/CustomMadeHakama.htm

http://hakamalady.com/zencart/
 

How to put on and tie Hakama

http://www.kyotokimono.com/FAQ/TyingTheHakama.gif
 

How to fold Hakama pants

http://www.aberaikido.org.uk/how_to_fold_a_hakama.html