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- "Everyone wears them, Ron! They're all like that! Your father's got some for smart parties!"
- — Molly Weasley commenting on dress robes[src]
Dress robes are a formal variety of robes, which were worn by witches and wizards for special occasions, and could vary in style and colour as much as everyday robes. For the purposes of this page, "dress robes" also includes wizarding garments not necessarily robe-like in fashion, but worn at the same or similar events.
History[]
During the 1994–1995 school year, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry hosted the Triwizard Tournament, which included the traditional Yule Ball in December.[3] For this occasion, students in the fourth year and above were required to bring dress robes in addition to their normal uniforms and equipment.[4]
Harry Potter's dress robes for the Ball — and the first set he ever owned — were cut in the same style as his school robes, but coloured green instead of black. By contrast, Ron Weasley's dress robes were cut more like a dress and accessorised with a lace collar.[4]
Members of the Slug Club apparently wore dress robes when they attended Horace Slughorn's Christmas party in December 1996. Luna Lovegood's robes for this occasion were "spangled silver" and apparently somewhat unconventional, as they attracted giggles from onlookers.[5]
The students and teachers of Hogwarts wore dress robes at the funeral of Albus Dumbledore[6] and attendees of the wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour donned them as well,[7] as they would have for any comparable party or special event.
Styling[]
Celestial Ball[]
Individidual(s) | Notes |
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Penny Haywood | Two piece; white sleeveless top, trimmed with silver and yellow layered tulle,[8] with a black beaded necklace[9] |
Ben Copper | Suit with red bow-tie, and a yellow and white striped button up shirt[9][10] |
Rowan Khanna | Male: Blue with floral patterns under a black robe |
Female: Blue dress with floral patterns[9] | |
Jacob's sibling | One of three different outfits, each with a different theme[9][10] |
Nymphadora Tonks | Dress with black and purple frills, reflecting 1980s goth fashion[9][10][8] |
Tulip Karasu | Royal blue dress robe with a star necklace[9] |
Barnaby Lee | A black suit and bowtie under a maroon dress jacket, with a boutonniere pinned to his jacket[9] |
Andre Egwu | Dressed robes with a button up vest, purple turtle neck with chain[9][10] |
Merula Snyde | Black dress with a emerald green bow in the middle[9][10] |
Ismelda Murk | Black dress[9] |
1994 Yule Ball[]
Individual(s) | Notes |
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Ron Weasley | Maroon velvet, trimmed with "mouldy-looking" lace at the neck and sleeves. Cut of the garment resembled a dress[4] |
Harry Potter | Bottle green, cut in the same style as Hogwarts school robes[4] |
Parvati Patil | Shocking pink, accessorised with gold hair ornaments and bracelets[3] |
Padma Patil | Bright turquoise[3] |
Fleur Delacour | Silver-grey satin[3] |
Draco Malfoy | Black velvet with a high collar. Harry thought they made him look like a vicar[3] |
Pansy Parkinson | Pale pink and "very frilly"[3] |
Vincent Crabbe | Green[3] |
Gregory Goyle | |
Prof. McGonagall | Red tartan, accessorised with a "rather ugly" wreath of thistles around her hat[3] |
Hermione Granger | Periwinkle blue and made of a "floaty" material[3] |
Ludo Bagman | Bright purple with large, yellow stars[3] |
Mme. Maxime | Gown of lavender silk[3] |
Percy Weasley | Navy blue[3] |
1996 Slug Club Christmas party[]
Individidual(s) | Notes |
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Luna Lovegood | Spangled silver robes that attracted giggles from others, but that Harry thought looked "quite nice"[5] |
Albus Dumbledore's funeral[]
Individidual(s) | Notes |
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Horace Slughorn | Emerald green, trimmed with silver[6] |
Madam Pince | Thick black veil that feel to her knees[6] |
Argus Filch | Black suit reeking of mothballs[6] |
Fred Weasley | Jackets of black dragon skin[6] |
George Weasley | |
Grawp | Jacket and trousers the size of a "small marquee"[6] |
Wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour[]
Individual(s) | Notes |
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Various Witches | The witches wore hats decorated with flowers and enchanted birds, and the cravats of the wizards' outfits were decorated with precious gems[7] |
Various wizards | |
Xenophilus Lovegood | Egg yolk yellow, with matching hat and golden necklace shaped like the sign of the Deathly Hallows[7] |
Luna Lovegood | Bright yellow, accessorised with a large sunflower in her hair[7] |
Muriel | Hat decorated with pink feathers[7] |
Hermione Granger | Lilac dress made of a "floaty" material, with matching high heels[7] |
Molly Weasley | Amethyst[7] |
Ginny Weasley | Pale gold dresses[7] |
Gabrielle Delacour | |
Fleur Delacour | "Very simple white dress", accessorised with Muriel's goblin-made tiara of moonstones and diamonds[7] |
Behind the scenes[]
- In the films, the design of wizards' dress robes is based primarily on tuxedos and fancy suits, as they are worn at similarly formal events. Dress shirts, waistcoats, and neckties/bow ties are all components of these outfits. Witches' dress robes are for all intents and purposes equivalent to Muggle dresses or gowns. These can be full length – falling to the ankles – or only extend as far as the knees.
- The dress robes portrayed in the films tend to have a lot more added decoration, including beading, embroidery, frills, and intricate patterns in the fabric. The robes may also possess features that reflect something about the person wearing them:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)[]
- Durmstrang students wear red, military-style tunics with brown trousers and tall black boots. Their outfits also have short, fur-lined capes, reflecting the heavy furs normally worn as part of their school uniforms.
- Parvati and Padma Patil wear robes inspired by the sari,[11] a traditional Indian woman's dress.
- Similarly, Cho Chang's dress robes suggest influence from the cheongsam, a type of Chinese dress fashionable in Shanghai.
- Yule Ball attire
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)[]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1[]
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)[]
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery[]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Appears in deleted scene(s))
- Pottermore
- Wizarding World
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- LEGO Harry Potter
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 6 (Draco's Detour)
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 23 (The Yule Ball)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 10 (Mayhem at the Ministry)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 15 (The Unbreakable Vow)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 30 (The White Tomb)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 8 (The Wedding)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Go behind-the-scenes and see how the Celestial Ball came together. Share with us in the comments what gown and partner you chose! (screenshots appreciated). jamcity.me/HPHMCelestialBallTW by @HogwartsMystery on Twitter
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, "Celestial Ball" Achievement - Part 4, Side Quest "Let's Have a Ball!"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 The reveal is here! Were your guesses correct? jamcity.me/HPHMCelestialBallTW by @HogwartsMystery on Twitter
- ↑ Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey