How to Make an *Authentic* Kimono - The Easy Way

This video shows you how to make an authentic kimono easily! And in any size you want! :D
Happy sewing!

Find the Marumi for the round corner of the kimono here:

Make a fitting undergarment:

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Music:
"Mizuki" by Bad Snacks
"Kimono Life" by Sondey
"Kawaii" by Bad Snacks
"We Are One" by Vexento
“Adventures” by A Himitsu

Intro Soundeffect:

[Vash_The_Stampede]

For anyone needing help and having trouble.
Alpha= front width [ from hip bone across front to hip bone. not back] OR divide full hip circumference by 2. ex. 121/2=60.5
A = (full hip -alpha) /2 or A=alpha/2
B= alpha -15.
If you are plus size and have a bigger belly, i think this will help. Reverse A and B so B is the smaller than A. However it still might be too close so i recommend shaving off a few centimeters from A. Example. my B is 45.5, my A is 30.25. Reverse them so A is 45.5 and B is 30.25. If you still need more room or it still doesn't feel right, i would bring my B down to 25 cm.

Trust me i have spent many many days and scrolling through the comments trying to figure this out and remeasuring to make sure everything was right. and this is just how it came out.

[abella]

0:01 talking about a brief construction of the kimono
4:12 measurements you need to make a kimono
5:33 *starting the construction*
6:50 front and back panels
10:26 uchiage
14:24 center back seam
15:17 side seam (idk what its called sorry ✌︎)
18:20 okumi
21:24 talking about the *sleeves*
23:34 making the sleeves
30:00 attaching sleeves
32:12 collar

[suesaurischia]

I have been commissioned into making a kimono for a friend. This tutorial is everything I have been looking for. Every other guide or pattern math set up is absolutely baffled by the fact that western fabric is wider than 14 inches, so the layouts are simply super confusing. This makes so much more sense.

[nildadovale]

I made a kimono!!!! Thank you for the demonstration; the measurements, your knowledge, your use of the japanese words for the different seams, pieces, etc. and your cheery disposition! Loved the adventure! I made a practice kimono out of a sheet and very glad I did. Worth the time. My actual kimono I am making out of linen. Truly appreciate you.

[LuneEvenfall]

This is great! As far as women go, I'm rather tall, so it's always been a struggle for me to find a cute design of kimono that also comes in a length that fits me (I'm almost 180cm), so learning how to DIY it instead is great!

[elliotsingh]

I think this is the clearest tutorial in English on Youtube! Having this basic understanding will really help me navigate Japanese sources on sewing kimono, thank you ^_^

[coolforge]

Great video! I'm just about to start making a kimono, and this helped me a lot -- thank you! Perhaps I missed it but in case not, there's one very important thing: always wash, dry, and iron your fabric before cutting it out. It's so disappointing to spend all that time making a beautiful garment, and then have it shrink the first time it's washed. (I apologize if you said this already, or if someone mentioned this -- with over 500 comments, I didn't have the time to read them all.)

[ariessafluffingham]

After 4 kimono for my daughter and 1 for my husband, I'm watching this video again to make one for me.☺️ Thanks for your very detailed video. It is so helpful. Going to make my kimono for hanami.

[rbebut]

time 18: 46 The white part on back and the edge of the fabric with the small wholes is called the salvage of the fabric. There is one on the other side as well with the company name, fabric name, fabric number and color dots may appear. Recommendation is to cut this off. It may distort when it comes time to wash the fabric.

[mironty]

Now it's time for hakama sewing :D

[acekidatelier]

one thing i did for my first kimono sewing project was making a sort of hybrid between a haori and a kimono, with the length of the haori and the openings under the sleeves of a kimono. I learned a ton of things doing that and it used less fabric. I wear it all the time as a jacket!

[ElleInStitches]

This is so helpful!!! As a japanese fashion student I've been looking EVERYWHERE for a kimono sewing video. This has helped me alot! ありがとう！

[robinbrix]

Maybe I overheard in the beginning that this is for kimonos for women, but as a guy I still found this video to be very interesting! Thanks a lot for sharing!

[udellacrewgamer]

yay!! now I know how to make kimonos! everyone totally deserves it, right guys?

[gannaril]

I'm so glad your computer had mercy on you! All my questions have been answered by the reupload, I was quite confused yesterday when I ended up with measurement B only 6.5 cm short, but I was also super tired, so I thought I must have made a mistake with measuring. I feel much safer now with cutting my fabric, thank you!

[strawbkittycake]

I actually appreciate the algebra in the initial measurements you provided and using those labels in the video. Makes it so easy for beginners like me, thank you so much :)

[zerpentinefire]

That green and yellow kimono you have is just gorgeous! 🤩

[mylanyoung]

Wow that was so complex, kudos to you for creating this video and making it available for the rest of us to learn from! Knowing how kimonos are fabricated makes me appreciate them even more.

[tamaratamtammorris]

I love this! My daughter loves anime and wants to go as Nezuko from Demon Slayer for Halloween, but I had no idea where to start for making a kimono. This video helps a lot. Thank you!

[FelisRaptorus]

I just want to cry with this video because now i could have a kimono !
Goodbye i go translate all the instructions 🇫🇷
Ps: Your channel is amazing and so interesting thank you so much