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Includes two styles of knee- to calf-length kosode and the long, trailing nagabakama with instructions for looping up the nagabakama to ankle-length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proper outerwear for these robes are available in RH410 - Heian Japanese Woman's Informal Outfit and RH411 - Heian Japanese Woman's Formal Outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFits busts 30.5\" to 48\".\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e All sizes in one envelope. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlso included are assembly instructions, embellishment suggestions, and the extensive historical notes you've come to expect from Reconstructing History.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuggested Fabrics: silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNotions: thread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYardage Requirements: kosode - 3 yards 60\" wide; hakama - 8 yards at least 45” wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reconstructing History","offers":[{"title":"Downloadable US letter file","offer_id":40654142865591,"sku":"RH409e","price":13.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Downloadable A4 file","offer_id":40725268791479,"sku":"RH409e","price":13.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Downloadable wide-format print shop files","offer_id":40725268988087,"sku":"RH409e","price":13.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paper Pattern","offer_id":40654142832823,"sku":"RH409","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/4505\/9511\/products\/RH409frontcover.jpg?v=1631110448"},{"product_id":"rh410-heian-japanese-ladys-informal-robes-uchigi-and-uwagi","title":"RH410 — Heian Japanese Lady's Informal Robes (Uchigi \u0026 Uwagi) sewing pattern","description":"\u003ch4\u003eBuy the world's only\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehistorically accurate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e uchigi and uwagi\u003c\/span\u003e pattern!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur easy-to-use patterns help you make hitoe, uchigi and uwagi: the underrobe, layers and top robe worn by women in informal and semi-formal occasions in Japan's Heian Period (894-1172). One unlined uchigi can be worn between the hitoe and uwagi casually, or five or more colour-matched, lined uchigi can be worn as the semi-formal outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes the long underrobe (hitoe), layered robes (uchigi) and overrobe (uwagi) as well as suggestions for appropriate colour combinations and layering techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proper underwear for these robes are available in RH409 – Heian Japanese Lady's Underthings. 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Use our pattern to construct Kariginu and Suikan Sugata in a period manner. This pattern includes the kariginu or suikan (top), hitoe (under top), sashinuki hakama (pouffy pants), kosode (undershirt), shitabakama (drawers), and eboshi (hat). 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