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List Price: $50.00 | | Publisher: "Harry N. Abrams, Inc."
Salesrank: 415860
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| Our Price: $96.21 |
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| Media: Hardcover |
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Editorial Review:
While the Star Wars saga is famous for its elaborate sets and for revolutionary visual effects, it also features some of the most unique and ornate costumes in modern film. In this exquisite volume, the intricate and beautiful fashions that have appeared in all six Star Wars films are on display-from military gear to royal gowns and the iconic garbs of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader. Every costume is brilliantly displayed in intimate detail, from preproduction sketches to the final creations. Actors, including Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Jackson, provide commentary on their experiences during principal photography, while writer-director George Lucas and producer Rick McCallum contribute their thoughts on this exploration of Star Wars costume design. Accompanied by an exhibition at the The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) Museum & Galleries at FIDM in Los Angeles, this unique visual treat is a must-have for any Star Wars fan. An additional limited-edition run of this book will be released with lavish gatefolds, fabric swatches, and a cast replica of a Wookiee belt-buckle, sure to be the ultimate Star Wars collectible.
Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars Reviews:
A visual delight 
2008-11-28 - Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R31EPXZFHCY2XG This is a hardcover book with a dust jacket. The book is well bind and sturdy. The paper stock is low gloss and of high quality. This is a well constructed book.
The focus of this book is on the costumes for Star Wars Episode I, II and III. The amazing variety of costumes were designed by Trisha Biggar, the costume designer for Star Wars prequel trilogy.
There are more than 300 photos included. The texture of the materials and exquisite details of the designs are shown clearly with many close up photos. All the costumes are captioned by the costume department and some by the actors -- Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman and others.
There are little stories on the creating the costumes, from the inspiration, designing, sourcing to execution. It's like a making-of book that focuses on costume development.
The costumes are split into different categories, and respective chapters:
1. Jedi vs Sith
2. Royalty
3. Military Wear
4. The Galactic Senate
5. Slaves, Rogues & Bounty Hunters
6. Padme's Journey
This book has the depth, and provides an intriguing read.
There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.
wonderful Star Wars costume book
2008-11-24 - If you are a costume officianado and you love Star Wars, this is a great book with excellent images of the costumes through the years and the movies. A definite must!
Dressing a Galaxy
2008-05-15 - Absolutely Love Love Love this book! The pictures are fabulous and the costumes gorgeous! The designer did a terrific job! I recommend this book to anyone who loves design. I would've loved to have seen more but alas I'll just have to check out the website Star Wars Fit for a Queen, its combines both.
Great Pictures
2008-05-10 - Great photos. NOT recommended for people looking for Episodes IV, V, VI costumes. A lot of this book is dedicated to Padme Amidala and her handmaidens' wardrobe, but they had the most costume changes throughout the first 3 movies. The costumes are beautiful and detailed. I love this book.
Five Stars
2008-05-05 - Each picture in this book is beautiful. Every costume from Star Wars is in here including how to make each costume. Its amazing how beautiful most of the costumes really are especially Padme, Padme's Handmaidens, the Queens of Alderaan and Naboo and the Jedi. Buy this book and it'll make you want to go out and make each costume yourself.
