Slave Leia - Star wars : Return of the Jedi
Princess Leia from Star Wars
The Slave Leia costume refers to the bikini-style outfit worn by Princess Leia Organa when she was captured by Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi. Jabba the Hutt [crime lord], forced Leia to wear the costume after capturing her during her failed attempt to rescue the enslaved Han Solo. Like other scantily-clad dancers previously in his service, the imprisoned Leia was forced to lay before Jabba, kept in place by a chain held by the Hutt. Jabba kept her in this submissive position in front of all his subjects and henchmen as a means of humiliating the princess.
I wanted to make this because I love it, and because of how famously popular the franchise is. I seriously love Star Wars. Plus, I figured.. I'm not getting any younger.. why not show it off? ;)
Costume consists of armor pieces that I made myself from thermoplastic [Worbla]. The bra fitting was the most challenging part, everything else was fairly easy. I also made the R2-D2 and the Ewok. [see workshop for the work-in-process pictures]. I'm actually incredibly proud of myself for making all this. I also made the shirt and vest of Han Solo. I don't think of myself as much of a prop-maker, I'm much more comfortable working with fabric [so this costume is very special for me].
Pictures were taken at the summer gathering June2013 [San Mateo, CA], and a Private shoot [3/2015]
GreatWhite was Han Solo, Nam was the Trooper, and Tony was a Jedi. We're like a weird nerdy family.
Photos by Peter L Ward, Oscar Ocwajbaum, Ken Tan, Kris Ling, Reno Benasfre, Richard Bui, David WinterWish, and others.
The Slave Leia costume refers to the bikini-style outfit worn by Princess Leia Organa when she was captured by Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi. Jabba the Hutt [crime lord], forced Leia to wear the costume after capturing her during her failed attempt to rescue the enslaved Han Solo. Like other scantily-clad dancers previously in his service, the imprisoned Leia was forced to lay before Jabba, kept in place by a chain held by the Hutt. Jabba kept her in this submissive position in front of all his subjects and henchmen as a means of humiliating the princess.
I wanted to make this because I love it, and because of how famously popular the franchise is. I seriously love Star Wars. Plus, I figured.. I'm not getting any younger.. why not show it off? ;)
Costume consists of armor pieces that I made myself from thermoplastic [Worbla]. The bra fitting was the most challenging part, everything else was fairly easy. I also made the R2-D2 and the Ewok. [see workshop for the work-in-process pictures]. I'm actually incredibly proud of myself for making all this. I also made the shirt and vest of Han Solo. I don't think of myself as much of a prop-maker, I'm much more comfortable working with fabric [so this costume is very special for me].
Pictures were taken at the summer gathering June2013 [San Mateo, CA], and a Private shoot [3/2015]
GreatWhite was Han Solo, Nam was the Trooper, and Tony was a Jedi. We're like a weird nerdy family.
Photos by Peter L Ward, Oscar Ocwajbaum, Ken Tan, Kris Ling, Reno Benasfre, Richard Bui, David WinterWish, and others.