Robes

[alora]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Gail Bohacek" <gandharvika at h...> wrote:
 
> 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!
> 

Gail,

I love to dress up, too!  You know, I had forgotten that people 
dress up at the movie premieres....maybe I could do that.  I wonder 
if my kids would sit with me if I did :D.  Hehe.  I love 
McGonagall's outfit, the one with the green velvet - it's 
beautiful.  I agree that the fabric can really make the entire 
outfit, though, so I'll look into that.  Great patterns!  They don't 
look TOO difficult.  Wish me luck!

Alora
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