#harry potter costume

Pattern: Dress - Simplicity 8732. Capelet self drafted.

Fabric: 2-ply silk crepe with Liberty London tana lawn as contrast. Capelet is lined with wool/cashmere coating.

Modification: Collar and cuff are modified. Torso shortened. Hemline shortened time knee length as well. Omitted the facings and added full lining instead.

Notes:

Made this for an upcoming Harry Potter event. I have wanted the Beauxbatons uniform every since I watched Goblet of Fire. The dress collar deviates from the original. I just figured the contrast color would make the dress pop when not worn with the capelet. Can’t quite find the right metallic marble fabric they used in the movie so I settled with a navy floral tana lawn I have on hand.

The pattern is an easy make. Bodice and sleeves are cut on one piece so it’s super easy to put together. Skirt pieces pose no difficulties either.

The capelet actually took longer than expected. I wanted to make it fully reversible but it’s not so straightforward with 2 fabric that drapes completely different. It took lots of patience and silk pins to get them to work together.

Possible Improvements: To get a more authentic look I would bring the dress neckline higher and of course, redraft the collar. I believe the original dress sleeves are cut separate from the bodice pieces. The sleeves could be lengthen a bit more as well.