death to capslock

Oh no - you didn't get that quite right. Molly had to buy dress robes for her daughter as well - although Ginny, as a third year wasn't really obliged to go to the ball and could only do so because Neville asked her. But surprisingly, her dress robes are never mentioned specifically, which goes to show they were adequate, doesn't it? I've always wondered whether Molly thought there might be a chance for her daughter to be asked by the Chosen One...