FOLKWEAR- Hapi and Haori pattern

This Haori pattern is a thigh-length lined jacket which is sized for women. The Haori is traditionally worn on special occasions by men, however it is also seen on women in traditional dress layered over a kimono for “street” wear.  It has a straight front opening and a finished neckband which extends to the hem.  The deep elbow-length curved sleeves are open next to the body and the front and back are cut with no shoulder seam and it has a narrow side panel below the underarm opening.

The Hapi is a shop coat traditionally worn by storekeepers, craftsmen, and firemen over western-style clothing.  It is sized for both men and women. Simple rectangles form the body, sleeves, neckband, and shoulder reinforcement for this unlined, fingertip-length garment.

Simple rectangular shapes are great for inventive colour and texture combinations. This pattern includes silk screen fabric painting techniques and designs. A pattern for the tabi, the traditional split-toe slipper socks, is also included.

HAPI & HAORI PATTERN DETAILS:

This is a paper pattern and is sized (American sizing) for the following;

Women 6-20 (Hapi & Haori)
Men’s 34-44 (Hapi)

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS:
For the Hapi pattern, light to medium-weight soft or crisp cottons or blends; silks with body such as noil or shantung; linen; wool.

For the Haori pattern, light to medium-weight soft fabrics with drape such as silk, rayon, or blends.

For the Tabi pattern, medium-weight cotton or blends.

Fabrics with nap, pile, or one-way design are not suitable for either jacket.

If you like this pattern, you might also like the Japanese Kimono pattern