hakama folding mistakes?

I've had to restore some of my old hakama before, and it can be a little tricky depending on how badly it has lost its shape. As long as the creases in the pleats are still visible then it can be fairly easy to work with. Here are a few steps that generally help:

1) Start by holding the hakama upright in the air, allowing the material to fall naturally. Then grip the top of the hakama with your left hand. Rotate the hakama so that you can see the back pleats. Using your right hand, run your hand down the inside of the back pleats to make sure the material isn't "wrinkled". When you have finished with that, use your right hand to grip the bottom of the hakama, making sure to hold the back pleats in place, then lie it down so that the front is facing up.

2) Align the front pleats as you would when you would normally fold the hakama. Again you need to run your hand underneath each pleat to make sure that the cloth isn't bunching. If it is bunching, try to feel how the cloth is cut and try to smooth out the material. Note: some of the folds underneath the inner pleats overlap between the left and right side.

3) If it still looks off, you can try flipping the hakama over once again and try working from the back pleats. I do this by gently picking up the top of the hakama and slowly "walking" it over. Sometimes, flip it over a few times to make sure everything is in line.

4) I'll sometime use an iron to press the pleats back down once I have everything lined up one again. Some individuals also use starch, but I haven't had to do this.

I think just about everyone has had a few times in which they rush through putting their hakama away and have experienced exactly what you are experiencing. Ultimately, this can be a good learning experience, so I recommend taking this opportunity to look more closely at how the hakama is aligned.

How To Fold A Hakama

try not to loose any sleep over it. there are far more important thing in life then remembering how to fold a hakama

but if you must know

http://www.kendo-usa.org/reference/hakama_fold.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVN57Y4awrw

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