20 kimono measurements needed when tailoring a kimono

投稿日 2021年11月8日
更新日 2021年11月9日
著者 Mkimono
カテゴリー Kimono measurements

How many kimono measurements do you know?
In fact, about 20 measurements are required when tailoring a kimono.
Here I introduce the kimono measurements along with the standard measurements.

20 kimono measurements

The 20 measurements are written down below.

Mitake
Yuki
Sode-haba
Kata-haba
Sode-take
Sode-guchi
Side-tsuke
Miyatsukuchi
Sodemaru
Mae-haba
Ushiro-haba
Daki-haba
Okumi-haba
Aizuma-haba
Tsumashita
Kurikoshi
Okumi-sagari
Eri-tsukekomi
Kensaki-nuikomi
Kataaki

Names of Kimono English version is in preparation.
File no.1 on the STUDENTS ONLY page can be used as a reference material instead of Figure#1.
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How to determine kimono measurements

Here is how to determine the standard measurements of kimono.

Mitake = height (of body)
Yuki = Take measurements from the neck to the wrist.
Sodehaba = Yuki – Katahaba
Katahaba = Yuki – Sodehaba
Sodetake = 49cm
Sodeguchi = 22.5cm
Sodetsuke = 22.5cm
Miyatsukuchi = 15cm
Sode Marumi = 2cm
Maehaba = depends on your hip size
Ushirohaba = depends on your hip size
Dakihaba = Same as the Maehaba width, or Maehaba -1cm
Okumihaba = 15cm
Aizumahaba = 14cm or Same as the Okumihaba
Tsumashita = half of the Mitake
Kurikoshi = 2.6cm
Okumisagari = 22.5cm
Eri Tsukekomi = 1cm or 2cm
Kensaki Nuikomi = 7.5cm
Kataaki = 8.7cm

Measurements are for a women’s kimono.
Measurements will vary depending on body type.
Combinations with Nagajuban are disregarded.

Points to kimono measurements

Dakihaba
Aizumahaba
Eri-Tsukekomi
Kataaki

These four measurements vary depending on the region, the kimono shop’s policy, and where the tailor has been trained.

Let’s take a closer look at what the differences are.

Dakihaba

If you set the Dakihaba
　　The basic : Dakihaba = Maehaba – 1cm.
　
If you don’t set the Dakihaba
The basic : Dakihaba = Maehaba　　
The same width of the Maehaba is used from the hem to the Kensaki.

Aizumahaba

If you set the Aizumahaba
　　The basic : Okumihaba – 1cm

If you don’t set the Aizumahaba
　　The same width of the Okumihaba.

Eri tsukekomi

There are two main types: 1cm or 2cm
In many cases, it depends on how the Kataaki is cut.

Kataaki

There are two ways to cut the Kataaki.
One is to cut in a straight line, and the other is to cut in a curve.

If it is cut in a curve, how much roundness is needed depends on the kimono shop and the tailor.

conclusion

Kimono measurements vary slightly from region to region, kimono shop to kimono shop, and tailor to tailor. I believe that these subtle differences affect the way the kimonos look and feel.
First, I would like to try on my own body to find out more about the “kimono figure and measurements”.