1) Put on all undergarments and any necessary padding.	2) Slide the Eri Shin into the back of the yukata collar. Put on the kimono.	3) Make sure the front of the yukata is even at the hem by matching the collar ends. Pull the yukata up until the hem is just above your heel.
4) Fold the left side of the yukata over your body and make sure the side panel ends just in front of your hip. Use your right hand to pull any slack from behind your back.	5) Make sure not to slide the yukata across your back and carefull open the left side. Fold the right side over until it is firm and smooth against your body.	6) Pull the left side back over the right. If you have held it steady, the left should line up neatly just in front of your hip. Tie off just over your hips with a koshi himo
10) Smooth out the top of the yukata. Use the holes under your arms to straighten the collar. Fold the excess material neatly over the koshi himo.	11) Tie down with another koshi himo just below the breasts.	12) Smooth down with a date jime and then cover with an obi ita.