expression, noun
scarlet hakama; red hakama
A traditional scarlet divided skirt worn by Shinto shrine maidens (miko) and by noblewomen at the imperial court. The phrase is a set expression; compare 紅の袴 (くれないのはかま).
See also: 紅の袴 (くれないのはかま)
巫女は白い小袖に緋の袴を着けている。
The shrine maiden wears a white kosode with a scarlet hakama.
平安時代の女房装束では、緋の袴がよく用いられた。
In Heian-period court ladies' attire, scarlet hakama were often worn.