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"As he sat in the usual morning traffic jam, he couldn't help noticing that there seemed to be a lot of strangely dressed people about. People in cloaks. Mr Dursley couldn't bear people who dressed in funny clothes - the getups you saw on the young people!"
— Mr Dursley observing wizards in their preferred attire[src]

A cloak was a type of loose garment that was worn over indoor clothing and served the same purpose as an overcoat, to protect the wearer from the cold, rain, or wind, or to form part of a fashionable outfit or uniform.[1]

Black cloaks were commonly worn by wizards and witches alike all over the wizarding world. Although the cloak was more common in the wizarding world, it was not entirely uncommon for Muggles to also wear them on certain occasions.

Known cloaks[]

While most wizards and witches wore a standard black cloak, other types of cloaks include:

  • The Hogwarts winter cloak: As part of the school uniform, students were required, in cold weather, to wear a winter cloak with silver fastenings.[2]
  • The Invisibility Cloak: Invisibility cloaks were magical cloaks which rendered what it covered invisible. However, their enchantment tended to wear off after years of frequent use.[3]
    • Only one true never-worn-down Cloak of Invisibility existed, that which was passed down through the generations from Ignotus Peverell, eventually to reach Harry Potter.[4] This cloak rendered the wearer truly invisible, as opposed to other cloaks which could only camouflage or conceal under an illusion. Additionally, it would never lose its power, unlike other invisibility cloaks.[3]

Appearances[]

Harry with Invisibility Cloak Pop Vinyl

Harry with Invisibility Cloak Pop Vinyl

Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 21 (The Tale of the Three Brothers)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 35 (King's Cross)
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