Featuring 70 handcrafted costumes from the first six blockbuster "Star Wars" films, this exhibition reveals the artists’ creative process — and uncovers the connection between character and costume. George Lucas created a fantastical world filled with dynamic characters who told a timeless story of the hero’s journey.
The costume of the Jedi had an immediate effect on the actors who wore them, and influenced their portrayals. The success of the lightsaber, the signature weapon of the Jedi and Sith, is achieved through the combination of cutting-edge sound and visual effects, the actor's extensive sword training and careful choreography. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
Darth Sidious, the evil Dark Lord of the Sith who becomes Emperor of the Galactic Empire, wears the instantly recognizable black-hooded shape that was established in the first trilogy. For the prequels, actor Ian McDiarmid used the original neck brooch, which had been carefully stored in the archives. Darth Sidious's costume barely changes or develops throughout the saga. It was remade for "The Phantom Menace" in a very similar cloth and pattern. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
The child costume was worn by the young Anakin Skywalker, the future Darth Vader, at the end of Episode I. Beside it is the Jedi Knight ensemble of his son, Luke Skywalker, the hero in black is an unconventional choice — perhaps representing Luke's inner conflict and the temptation to join his father on the dark side. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
Darth Maul, the terrifying villain of Episode I, wears black, layered, kimono-style underrobes. The costume has varying lengths of split tabs, allowing for a great deal of movement during his extensive, complex fight sequences. Its many shoulder-to-ankle circular pieces were pleated, creating a narrow silhouette when motionless. In combat, however, they swirl out into a fully circular shape, like a fabric Shuriken (Ninja blade) cutting through the air. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
These aren't the droids you're looking for... C-3PO's look was influenced by the robot named Maria from Fritz Lang's 1927 silent classic "Metropolis." While George Lucas wanted a droid with almost-human feeling of Lang's robot, Robert McQuarrie's design is definitely more male and more elegant that the art deco inspiration. R2-D2 was conceived and designed by Lucas and McQuarrie, and developed by special effects expert John Stears. In the original "Star Wars" films, there two types of R2-D2 models, one that remote controlled and rolled on three-wheeled legs, and another in which actor Kenny Baker operated and animated the beloved robot from the inside. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
The variety and intricacy of the costumes can be seen on many costumes on many of the characters, but none more so than the three queens of Naboo: Amidala, Jamilla and Apailana. Jamilla's gown, made from black cloque and heavily embroidered velvet, has a large, vintage jet frontpiece and hand-cut abalone shell headdress. Queen Apailana's Japanese-inspired costume was worn for the funeral procession in "Revenge of the Sith." (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
The costume of the Jedi had an immediate effect on the actors who wore them, and influenced their portrayals. The success of the lightsaber, the signature weapon of the Jedi and Sith, is achieved through the combination of cutting-edge sound and visual effects, the actor's extensive sword training and careful choreography. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
Darth Sidious, the evil Dark Lord of the Sith who becomes Emperor of the Galactic Empire, wears the instantly recognizable black-hooded shape that was established in the first trilogy. For the prequels, actor Ian McDiarmid used the original neck brooch, which had been carefully stored in the archives. Darth Sidious's costume barely changes or develops throughout the saga. It was remade for "The Phantom Menace" in a very similar cloth and pattern. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
The child costume was worn by the young Anakin Skywalker, the future Darth Vader, at the end of Episode I. Beside it is the Jedi Knight ensemble of his son, Luke Skywalker, the hero in black is an unconventional choice — perhaps representing Luke's inner conflict and the temptation to join his father on the dark side. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
Darth Maul, the terrifying villain of Episode I, wears black, layered, kimono-style underrobes. The costume has varying lengths of split tabs, allowing for a great deal of movement during his extensive, complex fight sequences. Its many shoulder-to-ankle circular pieces were pleated, creating a narrow silhouette when motionless. In combat, however, they swirl out into a fully circular shape, like a fabric Shuriken (Ninja blade) cutting through the air. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
These aren't the droids you're looking for... C-3PO's look was influenced by the robot named Maria from Fritz Lang's 1927 silent classic "Metropolis." While George Lucas wanted a droid with almost-human feeling of Lang's robot, Robert McQuarrie's design is definitely more male and more elegant that the art deco inspiration. R2-D2 was conceived and designed by Lucas and McQuarrie, and developed by special effects expert John Stears. In the original "Star Wars" films, there two types of R2-D2 models, one that remote controlled and rolled on three-wheeled legs, and another in which actor Kenny Baker operated and animated the beloved robot from the inside. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
The variety and intricacy of the costumes can be seen on many costumes on many of the characters, but none more so than the three queens of Naboo: Amidala, Jamilla and Apailana. Jamilla's gown, made from black cloque and heavily embroidered velvet, has a large, vintage jet frontpiece and hand-cut abalone shell headdress. Queen Apailana's Japanese-inspired costume was worn for the funeral procession in "Revenge of the Sith." (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
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