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[dragoon811]

Has anyone out there ever made Snape's teaching robes before, or know where to purchase them for less than an arm and a leg? We're doing Ottawa ComicCon in May and while Bobby wants to do Snape again, he wants the complete look. (When I bought his costume, WWoHP was out of the robes. Alas

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[toblass]

Talk to droxy, she might be able to help you/give you tips/advice.

[droxy]

You want the movie look? What Snape wears in the movie is an oxford robe. It has tons of cartridge pleating that is seamed to the yoke. Yes Snape's robes are an arm and a leg. Cutting a cloak requires space, and for an oxford robe, for a tall person I am estimating about 11-14 yards of 60 inch fabric. That fabric has to be lightweight. Typically expect to pay 60-100 bucks in fabric alone, you will need lots of black thread. Now I make full circle cloaks for Snape, and they are equally impressive but take 7 yards of fabric and you can get the simple instructions on line for free

[dragoon811]

Thanks, Droxy! That's about what I was expecting in terms of fabric cost, thankfully.

We'd be fine if it isn't cartridge pleated or lined, as long as it has the forked back with a small train and the sleeves.

Would gabardine work, fabric-wise? My sister made my Snapron out of that and it flows fairly well. (And whatever slightly stretchy cotton my bathrobe is is phenomenal for billow...)

I'll have to see if I can find that pattern inexpensively. >,<.

(And I always wash and iron and I didn't think of basting, thank you!!!!)

[droxy]

Forked back? Never heard of it. Oh you mean the slit on the back seam of the drape. Easy enough just don't sew that seam all the way to the bottom.

Sometimes fabric stores (Hancock, Joanne) have .99 cent sales on patterns, but inflation as driven that to closer to 2 bucks now.

Poly gaberdine would work fine. Many of my cloaks are exactly that. Another alternative is "table cloth" fabric in black. It's more generous in width usually, it's poly, and cheaper than fashion fabric. You can find this buried back in the upholstery section. =)

[dragoon811]

Yeah, the film version of his cloak has a little fork. :)

I am sadly in Canada - our "sales" are "only $15!" lately, and fabric cost, well... Let's just say it's a good thing I bought the membership!

I really appreciate the advice and help!!! I really want to do the robes for him this year, but I don't have $300 or so to buy full-on replicas.

[lenaa1987]

Black crepe? I've got a few long coats made out of that - gorgeous and light and wasn't expensive to have them made up by a tailor. This was overseas but I'm assuming that the material wouldn't be too expensive elsewhere? Very billowy.

[dragoon811]

I shall have to check it out when I go to the fabric store, thank you!!

[dragoon811]

Hellooooo! I checked out the crepe, and it's a bit slippery for me to wrestle with, though it flowed oh-so-nicely!! I bet your coats are amazing!!!!!

[sparrowspark]

I made a pencil case once in high school. That is all. XD
and then some loser stole it out of my bag at the library ;_;

[dragoon811]

In high school I made a plush scottie dog and a pair of boxer shorts, both of which I gave to my sister lol.

[sparrowspark]

Aw cute :)

[dragoon811]

Yeah, I did the boxers out of a flannel plaid, sewed the fly closed, and added an iron-on daisy lol. they were super cute when they were done.