[HPFGU-OTChatter] No more HP toys???!!!

[OctobersChild48 at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/8/06 11:21:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
wuff at internode.on.net writes:


> What I'd like is to get some real looking wizard clothes.
> thinking of going to a place which sells gothic clothing

Sandy:
I want a *real* Harry Potter robe (several of them actually) and a hooded 
cloak. I bought an adult-sized HP robe off the Internet last year to wear to the 
release party for the book, and paid almost $40 for it. I was so disappointed 
when I got it because it was a piece of polyester crap. Not at all happy with 
it I went to a costume store downtown. I bought another robe down there. It 
was actually a monk's robe, all one piece (meaning it wasn't open down the 
front), but it was black and hooded and bottom weight cotton so it was closer to 
what I wanted. It is one size fits all, and a bit snugger than I like. I don't 
dare wash it or I will never be able to squeeze into it again. I bought a 
pattern that was a close match, but I can't sew and don't have a sewing machine. I 
was going to have my daughter make it for me but she told me she sold her 
sewing machine. I have always loved long, flowing garments, and anything with a 
hood. From the first time I saw SS I immediately wanted robes and a cape. I 
would wear them too, in cool weather over my regular clothes. Someone mentioned 
hats. I have a witch hat that I have had for years. I wore it to the party and 
made a band for it out of green sequined material. At the costume store I 
bought a purple and gold wizard's hat. They had a really neat black one with stars 
and moons on it that I just loved, but it was too big. I put it on and it fell 
over my ears and down to my eyebrows. I have a larger than average head so I 
can't imagine who that hat would possibly fit. It was heavy too. I would just 
love to be able to come home from work and put on a nice Hogwarts/HP robe to 
relax in. An all black one, not the red lined ones. 

Sandy


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