About Robes from TheWandShop.com

[alora]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "filmgeek20" <sky14381 at y...> wrote:
> Hi all, I am new to the group.  I am also dressing up as a 
Hogwarts 
> student for Halloween!  I just wanted to let you guys know that I 
> ordered an Adult Small Black "Cat" Robe from TheWandShop and I was 
> very disappointed when I received it.  The robe was PAPER THIN 
> (although the site says that it would be lined) and the sleeves 
were a 
> bit short for my taste and I hate to say this, but the Harry 
Potter 
> robes you find on the shelves during Halloween look better!  I 
> returned it right away and thewandmaker graciously refunded me my 
> $38.00.  

Oh, I am so glad you said something!  I was just tossing the idea 
around, although my son already has the store bought costume from 
last year, I'd like to get him something a little better.  I sew 
(simple things), so I may just make him one of his own.  I think I 
will pass on the robe from the wandmaker. 

>All I need 
> now are knee socks and Mary Jane shoes and I'm all set.  I have 
the 
> sweater (which I hand embroidered--my hands are killin' me), 
pleated 
> skirt & ties.

I found a college grad robe (FINALLY!) at a thrift store, of all 
places, and I have a white shirt and a Gryffindor tie. My best 
friend has a v-neck grey sweater for me, too.  I was thinking of 
finding a grey skirt, like the one Hermione wears, but I have yet to 
see one, even at the thrift store.  But I will keep looking.  How 
did you hand embroider the sweater?
 
> Are any of you from CA?  We should all get together and dress up 
for 
> the premiere! :)

Oh, Man!  I wish there was someone around here that wanted to do 
that.  I am the only grown up I know that wants to dress up.  My 
best friend (she enjoys HP but not to the extent that I do) said she 
would crawl under the seat if I dressed up!  *LOL*  So much for 
friendship ;).  

Alora