Sizing
The jackets and robes have universal sizing as a result of the centuries old, Japanese T shaped construction. The three-quarter, raglan sleeves accommodate a wide range of shoulder widths so that the same garment will fit a small woman as well as a large man. The "regular" sized garments have a distance between the back shoulder seams and the back hip seams in the 24 to 26 inch range. Doubling these shoulder seam distance will give a rough estimate of the total shoulder , chest and hip measurement. The "large" garments were originally designed for men, have a larger attached sleeve opening and a roomier overall fit. The "small" were originally designed for girls and have a narrower width between shoulder seams and around the hips. All jackets and kimono have been photographed on a large mannequin (with chest and hip measurements of 38 inches) and on a small mannequin (with chest measurements of 33" and hip measurements of 34"). The chart below will help you translate these dimensions into American sizes,
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MEN
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XS
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S
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M
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L
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XL
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Shoulder
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15”
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16”
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17”
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18”
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19”
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Chest
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34”
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36”
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38”
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40”
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42
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WOMEN
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Shoulder
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14”
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14.5”
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15”
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15.5”
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16”
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Bust
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33”
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34.5”
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36.5”
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38.5”
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40.5”
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We recommend that you use your own measurements to estimate how a Kiku garment will fit you.
Whether the front closes will depend on the style of the garment and the individual’s chest/bust size and hip size. An haori jacket has two front panels that are generally 9 inches each; it is designed to be worn open, but tied with the haorihimo. A kimono robe, a juban,robe, a dochugi jacket, a nenneko jacket and a michiyuki jacket are designed to overlap and close in the front.
The models below are all wearing the same haori jacket which has a long length of 33.5" and the distance between the shoulder seams is 26.5".
Lyndon wears a size 42 jacket and is 6'1"; Kalyn wears a size 4 and is 5'9"
Matt wears a size 36 jacket and is 5'10"; Khalea wears a size 6 and is 5'9"
Molly wears a size 6 and is 5'11"; Patsy wears a size 12 and is 5'3"
Nancy wears a size 6 and is 5'5"; Sally wears a size 10 and is 5'4"
Kimberly wears a size 2 and is 5'10"; Susu wears a size 4 and is 5'3"
