![]() ![]() We’ll have a separate post on the Slave Leia costume section of the book, which recalls some interesting points about who and how the costume was promoted for use in the film.Ĭoming next year, the exhibit Rebel, Jedi, Princess, Queen: Star Wars and the Power of Costume, a collaborative effort with the Smithsonian, will kick off its national tour at Seattle’s EMP Museum. It’s definitely worth the read for all types of fans of the franchise, as costumes are an integral part of character- and world-building. ![]() It “is a cosplayer’s delight” according to Geek Mom. Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy has been out for about a month. The original suggestion wasn’t taken, but Chronicle Books must have been on the same wavelength. As cosplay was increasingly gaining visibility in the broader fandom discourse a few years ago, I suggested the ripe opportunity for another costume tome to a licensee who was considering upcoming books. It provides one of my favorite behind the scenes looks at those movies. Back in 2005, Prequel Trilogy costume designer Trisha Biggar authored the book Dressing the Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars. ![]()
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