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Post by Ise Explorer on May 5, 2004 8:40:40 GMT -5
I was browsing the Ichiroya site today in order to find a black formal haori to go with the kimono I bought recently. It seems, though, that haori sleeve-to-sleeve lengths don't go above 135cm. In order for the sleeves to reach my wrists, I would need a length of around 138cm. I'm sure there are tall folks over there in Japan. Do they just not sell their haori to Ichiro?
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Post by fraise on May 5, 2004 9:27:08 GMT -5
It's not just a question of height, but of body types and thus proportions. The average Occidental body type has a shorter waist, longer arms and legs, while in Japan for example, there are longer waists, shorter arms and legs. (This is also true in large part for Finns and Scandinavians.) So for a tall Japanese man, a sleeve-to-sleeve measurement of 135cm could very well suffice!
(Note: I get my "body type" information from professional pattern-makers, my mother sometimes drafts patterns herself and has several contacts. Different base patterns/measurements are used in different countries/regions due to such things.)
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Post by Kiyoaki on May 5, 2004 20:30:17 GMT -5
There are haori that reach and exceed a 54" span, but they are perhaps 5 - 10% of the total supply. You'll have to be persistent. On the other hand, perhaps 75% of the men's haori available are the formal black type, with either an embroidered mon or from three to five reserved in white.
You should consider the length of a finished haori as well, since heights do vary. They are meant to be 3/4 length, so the hem of the haori should reach approximately to the knee.
Happy hunting!
Kiyoaki
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