Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars

232 Pages·2005·31.581 MB·English

by  Trisha Biggar

TRISHA BIGGAR
PREFACE BY GEORGE LUCAS
FOREWORD BY RICK MCCALLUM
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mages from the Star Wars films have become part
of our culture. Layered over time-honored myths
and stories, these images reside in our collective
consciousness and derive much of their mythic power
from their detailed and artful costumes. Here, in
Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes ofS tar Wars, we are
offered the first in-depth presentation of these ..
amazing artifacts as well as a penetrating behind-the-
scenes look at their creation.
From the subtle robes of the Jedi to the opulence
of royalty, the dark cloaks of the Sith to the lumi-
nous elegance of the Galactic Senate, and the harsh
clothing of moisture farmers to the rigorous gear of
the military, Trisha Biggar, costume designer of the
Star Wars prequel trilogy —The Phantom Menace (ey
Attack oft he Clones (2002), and Revenge of the Sith
(2005)—-takes us on a journey through the intricate
process of crafting the costumes from sketch to
screen and displays the dazzling results.
Featuring more than 300 full-color photographs
and illustrations from the Lucasfilm archives repre-
senting characters and costumes from all six films in
the Star Wars saga, the focus of this stunning tour de
force are the costumes of Episodes I, II, and III—
hundreds of which were handcrafted for each film. In
addition to the astonishing costume presentations,
animated computer graphics characters are displayed
in their virtual costumes as well. Commentaries
~ by Samuel L. Jackson, Jimmy Smits, Keisha Castle-
Hughes, Ewan McGregor, Hayden @iphconoor
Natalie Portman, and other actors offer memorable
insights on what it was like to don these brilliant
creations. Accompanied by an exhibition at the
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (F1DM)
Museum and Galleries at rrpM in Los Angeles, this
unique visual treat is a must-have for any Star Wars fan.
Every costume is displayed in exquisite detail,
showcasingg Trisha BigSogo ar’s taev isual exuberance and
dedication to craft. For the veteran or novice
costume or fashion designer—and for all lovers of
beautiful and fabulous fabrics, Dressing a Galaxy
provides a bountiful feast.
300 illustrations in full color

DRESSING
A GALAXY

DRESSING
THE COSTUMES OF STAR. WARDS
A GALAXY
TRISHA BIGGAR
PREFACE BY (GEORGE LUCAS
FoREwoRD BY RICK MCCALLUM
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Biggar, Trisha
Dressing a galaxy : the costumes of Star wars / Trisha Biggar ;
foreword by Rick McCallum ; preface by George Lucas.
p. cm.
Trisha Biggar filmography: p.
Illustrated filmography of Star wars costumes: p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8109-6567-4 (hardcover : alk. paper) / ISBN 0-8109-5964-X
(limited edition hardcover) 1. Star Wars
films--Miscellanea. 2. Costume. I. Title.
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Trisha Biggar
he book now in your hands
recognizes and celebrates
the awesome talents of the many
accomplices who aided and abetted
me during the past eight years of
designing, dressing, decorating,
and adorning not only human
forms but the phenomenal range of
body shapes and sizes of the beings
presented in the Star Wars prequel
trilogy. It may not always have been
easy, but I hope my cohorts feel as
happy as | do with the results of their
involvement and efforts in what has
been beyond question an incredible
and amazing experience, creating
the myriad costumes for the diverse
inhabitants of a galaxy far, far away.
Chancellor Palpatine
Gray Federation Outfit
Revenge of the Sith