Katie Bell – Harry Potter (Gryffindor Quidditch Uniform)

Made for: Halloween 2003

Background: I loved the look of the movie-verse Quidditch uniforms!

Journal Entries: Read more at my Quidditch tag

Patterns Used: Simplicity 5840

Cloak: The cloak was made using a robe/cloak pattern, shortening the sleeves and adding the eyelets/leather lacing to the front. I used red cotton for the outer and yellow cotton for the lining. I got the patch on ebay. The leather for the closure I got at Hobby Lobby.

Guards: The arm and leg guards I made last minute out of vinyl and batting, with quilted seams – they velcro on. I always wanted to remake them but still haven’t – maybe one day.

Sweater: The sweater was an adventure in commissioning. I don’t know how to knit, and at the time there was no one selling these sweaters, so I found someone local to knit it for me. Let’s just say that this costume was supposed to be for A-Kon in June originally. Getting in time for at least Halloween still required some teeth-pulling. Would love to replace it, as it’s a bit small – maybe whenever I get around to remaking my arm and leg guards like I always said I would, I’ll get a new sweater….

Accessories: I had the pants and shoes already. The broom I bought at Alivan’s.

History: I wore this for one photoshoot before I lost (LOST!) the robe (I think it got loaned to someone and didn’t come back – that’s why I don’t loan costumes). I sold the sweater and accessories recently, since they were just taking up space.

                       

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