Fabrics

[alora]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Melody" <Malady579 at h...> wrote:
> I know, I know, I am late for all the costume talk, but Alora has
> inspired me to make a costume so she won't be the sole person in 
the
> DFW area to go to the movie as a Hogwart's girl...
> 
> So, now that I have the pattern and borrowed a sewing machine, what
> fabric should I use to make this robe?
> 
> If you look, well actually study the CoS poster book closely, the
> picture of Ron with his broken wand has a close up to the 
texture.  It
> looks like a loose weave wool with a little felting.  So, is the
> fabric wool?  I love the weight of the robes in the movie, so is it
> best to use just wool, or would a poly-blend suiting fabric also 
work
> with some satisfaction?
> 
> I know I am being *extremely* picky, but I want this to look nice 
and
> last for another six movies premiers, the next three books waiting
> lines, and the odd need to dress Potter style.
> 
> Also, it is *IMPOSSIBLE* to find a gray pleated skirt.  Grrrrr.
> Seems, I will be making one of those as well.  Any suggestions?
> 
> This is so much fun though.  Found gray knees socks and Black Mary
> Janes yesterday.  :)  They really nail down that skirt-girl look.
> 
> Seems, though, I need to rethink my opinions of costumed Star Wars 
and
> Star Trek fans.  They don't seem so insane anymore.  :)
> 
> Melody

Go, Melody!!!  isn't this fun?  I know that I am no good at fabrics, 
but I do know that every time I go to a thrift store, there's a grey 
pleated skirt.  Mind you, the one I got is a tad too small in the 
waist, but no one will see that it's not buttoned at the top :D!! 
Hehehe.  There are two thrift stores in Lewisville if you need to 
stop in there and look - that's where I found mine. 

I also loved your comment on the "odd need to dress potter style"!  
Cracked me up, it did.  Have fun!!

Alora