I decided to try and create my own Kimono for the Brooklyn Botanical Garden's Cherry Blossom fest. Unfortunately I was unable to go since I was in the middle of packing up to move.

I used a pattern from someone on Deviant Art http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&global=1&q=kimono+tutorial#/d1ci40b and their instructions were somewhat easy to follow.  Just be sure to measure and take  care when cutting fabric that your lines are straight (if not using a Kimono bolt).