How to tie an obi

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1. Tie the koshihimo under the bust line.

2. Fold the obi in half.

3. Measure 50-60cm (1ft7.7in-1ft11.6in) from one end of the obi. Drape the obi on the left shoulder and make the measured end come to the back.

4. Put the right hand on the left shoulder and hold the obi. Wrap the obi around the waist one and a half time. (It is better to make the upper line of the obi come just below the bust.) Pull the obi and make sure to do it tightly.

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