[HPFGU-OTChatter] Robes

[Gail Bohacek]

Alora Wrote:

>Okay, here is yet another seriously off topic question.  Does anyone
>here know of a discussion/group/list that shares information on how
>to make a Harry Potter costume?  Or maybe you have seen a website
>that has information?  I'm probably way too late for this Halloween,
>but I want to put together a costume (not sure yet what, though)
>anyway, as I get the time.  Anyone have any suggestions?  Does
>anyone SEW?!  *LOL*  ;-)  I can sew, but not all that well.  And by
>the time I am finished with a project, I am ready to end it all.
>Thanks for any input!
>
>Alora :)


Yes! Yes! Thank you!  I'm *so* relieved that I'm not the only freak around 
here that wants her own set of robes!

JoAnn Fabrics (here in the States, I don't know about else where...sorry) is 
having a 50% off sale on all patterns, and there is a nice selection to 
choose from.  It depends on if you want a simple tunic or something more 
cool. Lots of Harry Potter-like stuff.

I got me Simplicity pattern 0614, "Costumes for Adults" where there is a 
pattern for a tunic, a robe with long billowy sleeves and a smart 
witches/wizards hat that has a cute little crik at the top.  You can see a 
picture of it here:

http://www.simplicity.com/s4index.htm

Under Catalog, 'click' "Costumes"
Then, on the right, 'click' on "Adults"
4 'clicks' on the "next page" icon will take you there... it's marked 
#9887...you can't miss it.  #9891 is also shown there...nice, very feminine 
(if you want to go that route).

I looked at the instructions this morning...it's really not that hard to 
make.  Needs about 8 to 9 yards for the robe and hat alone, but it's the 
coolest one I saw in the store IMHO.

And if you start now I'm sure you'll be on time for Halloween.  But why just 
Halloween?  I'm seriously considering wearing my new "dress robes" for the 
new Harry Potter movie (if I don't chicken out at the last moment, that is). 
  And then, there's always Nimbus 2003, Orlando!

-Gail B. who always loved to play "dress-up"...still does!


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