[hp] canon question

[wisdomeagle]

So... what do you think three sets of plain work robes (black) are made of? I'm having issues in that one probably can't use any Muggle synthetics, which lets out polyester and rayon, and since most apparel is a poly-cotton blend of some sort... I think silk or tafetta would be too dressy for work robes; denim is obviously out and... ack! Any

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[likeadeuce]

I love that this qualifies as a "canon question." And as my expertise in HP-fandom involves writing one Wesley/Tonks crossover piece, um --

I would be inclined to make up something magical. But that's probably lame. I just love the question!

Also, Arthur Weasley secretly COLLECTS clothing made of polyester.

[malnpudl]

I have no idea if there's a canon answer, but I'd assume a lightweight wool gabardine, possibly with one robe in cotton for warmer weather (though it doesn't seem that there would be any great need for such a thing).

[rosewildeirish]

...I would say trigger, a sturdier fabric made of cotton, but I think it's another cotton-poly blend.

[thelastgoodname]

Wool.

Not only is this the Victorian wizarding world we're talking about (candles? quills? are you serious, Jo?), but it's also Scotland in January. Forget lightweight, Scotland in July is COLD.

[wisdomeagle]

Thankee!

[thelastgoodname]

With the caveat, of course, that as far as I recall there is no canon indication whatsoever. But wool seems the only reasonable answer.

[aella_irene]

Wool, cotton, linen or possibly a linen cotton blend