"Is this all real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"
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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!"
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. Black cloaks were commonly worn by wizards and witches alike all over the wizarding world.
The Cloak of Invisibility: Only one true cloak of Invisibility existed, that which was passed down through the generations from Ignotus Peverell, eventually to reach Harry Potter.[2] 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, whose enchantment tended to wear off after years of frequent use.[3]
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Harry with Invisibility Cloak pop vinyl
Although the cloak is more common in the wizarding world, it is not entirely uncommon for muggles to also wear them on certain occasions.
