My sister Gretchen asked me to make her Gryffindor Quidditch robes for Halloween 2010, so she could also wear them to the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1. I modified a cloak pattern I already had to make the mid-calf length robes in scarlet, fully lined in gold. I used reference images from the first two movies, before they had all kinds of racing stripes on the sleeves and hood. I did, however, appliqué a large number 4 on the back, per Gretchen's request.
Her friend Kelli also wanted to dress up for the midnight showing, so I made her a Slytherin costume. For the school robes I only lined the hood and sleeves in green, and painted green lines on silver fabric to make the tie. I had quite a lot of fun with both costumes, and I was very happy with how they turned out.
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| Gryffindor vs Slytherin |
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| Who will triumph? |
