[HPforGrownups] Re: What's going on under Snape's robes (longish)

[Lady Macbeth]

No: HPFGUIDX 74648

Allyson Said:
>>> No doubt the robe is the default wizard garment, it's just that I
think there must be more to it than that. More than JUST a robe and
underpants. Not like what Rickman wears in the films, probably, but
SOMETHING. That's what kind of made me think the Snapes were too poor
to buy Severus anything but the required school robes, which, for all
we know, are meant to be worn over something else, shirt and trousers
maybe. I gotta re-read the books and figure this out.<<<

Lady Macbeth:
It's also possible that for the most part the meaning portrayed by "robes"
is lost on a lot of people.  IIRC, most instances of the word use "robes"
instead of "robe" - including when they're talking about being fitted for
school robes.  It's POSSIBLE that each and every one of those instances
refers to a plural, or more than one set of clothing, but it's also possible
that she's using the archaic form of the word - "robes" can also refer
simply to "clothing" or "garments".  JK may have used the older word "robes"
to simply distinguish between Muggle garb and wizard garb.

:: Digs up proof ::

Here we go, dictionary.com, second definition under "robe":
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=robes

 robe   n.
  1.. A long loose flowing outer garment, especially:
    1.. An official garment worn on formal occasions to show office or rank,
as by a judge or high church official.
    2.. An academic gown.
    3.. A dressing gown or bathrobe.
  2.. robes Clothes; apparel.
  3.. A blanket or covering made of material, such as fur or cloth: a lap
robe.

-Lady Macbeth



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