During the Edo period in Japan (1615 to 1868), members of the samurai or warrior class wore the Kamishimo, a traditional costume made up of the Kataginu or pleated front vest and Hakama or pleated pants/skirt. The two garments were typically worn over a knee length kimono for formal occasions. Today, the garments are frequently worn for official occasions, martial arts, and historic reenactment. Since the Hakama is simply a large rectangle of fabric that is pleated to fit your body, the pattern does not have a large rectangle pattern piece (waste of paper!). Instead, there are complete instructions for measuring, cutting, and pleating the traditional Hakama skirt/pant in any size. The pattern does include actual pattern pieces for Small, Medium to Large, and Sumo Size Koshiita (Backboard) and Koshiita Triangles.