Started: August 2002
Completed: Ongoing
Robes
My Wizard Robes were actually my first costume project, oh so many years ago (i.e. when I was 13). I was taking a teen sewing class at G Street Fabrics that summer and had already finished all the required projects and wanted to start something new. I used Simplicity 0647 and miraculously found a bolt of black crepe on the $2 a yard pile. The body of the robe is made from this and it is accented and lined with a dark blue starry print cotton. Recently I went back and fixed up the robes because some of my workmanship was rather shoddy. Unfortunately, at this point I don't have any pictures of the robes.

Skirt
In the case of this costume, I'm definately not going for screen accuracy. I prefer the PoA uniforms to the previous version, but I'm not so fond of that skirt. My skirt was originally a huge, ankle-length Calvin Klein skirt that I got from the school's costume room. I took in the waist at the side closure and brought up the hem so that now it brushes my knees.The final product looks more like the CoS skirt, but is very cute and convincing as a Hogwarts skirt. Once I get it back from the drycleaners, I'll have to take pictures of the whole ensemble.

T-Shirt
I am not really trying to re-create the school uniform, but instead I'm going for more of a cute/slightly original costume  I can wear to the
Half-Blood Prince release. I'd been meaning to  make this t-shirt for over a year when I finally got around to it. I designed it during my US History class and transferred that to a black t-shirt with white fabric paint. This process was relatively easy, but stresssful and tiring.

Wand
Yes, I do have a wand of course. I bought it at the Maryland Renaissance Festival two years ago for about $12 and it looks very good. Again with the "Pictures coming soon."
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