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Contents • • • • • • Development [ ] Aggie Guerard Rodgers built the costume as part of the visual effects company, along with Nilo Rodis-Jamero. Rodgers said that Lucas gave her only general instructions about the scene in Jabba's palace, but wanted a special costume. She originally 'wanted 25 yards of fabric to be flowing through the scene', but couldn't make it work. The outfit was first developed in sketches by Rodis-Jamero, assistant art director of visual effects for and the Return of the Jedi costume designer. Rodgers said in 2006 that the costume's design was inspired by the work of science fiction artist, saying 'He really loved [the female] form. The fact that [Leia's costume is] such a female sensual costume, I think is terrific.'

Author Rikke Schubart wrote in 2007 that the final design was inspired by 's cover illustrator drawings of women in metal bikinis that served as putative armors. The costume is a type that can be traced to earlier films, such as ’s turn as the native dancing girl in from 1929, in, 1947, and adventure films from the 1940s. The bikini was also worn by stuntwoman Tracy Eddon for the film. Design and material [ ] Rodgers and the staff created multiple versions of the metal bikini string to accommodate different scenes in the film, including a hard metal piece (original bronze bra by Sculptor Richard Miller who is credited as 'head jeweler' in the film credits) for scenes in which Fisher remained still, and a rubber outfit she and stuntwoman Tracy Eddon could wear comfortably while performing stunts.

The costume designers made a of Carrie Fisher's so it could be designed to a custom fit. Fisher said of the material, 'It was like steel, not steel, but hard plastic, and if you stood behind me you could. You'll have to ask about that.' She also said, 'I remember that iron bikini I wore in 'Episode VI': what supermodels will eventually wear in the seventh ring of hell.'

• Top: The outfit consisted of a patterned copper with a curved, plunging neckline that fastened behind the neck and back with string. • Bottom: The outfit had a copper plate at the front while the back was covered by a red silk. • Accessories: Fisher wore of leather, a hair fastener that positioned her braided ponytail to cascade over her right shoulder, two bracelets, and a snake arm-wrap. She also wore a chain and that her to, her captor, which she used to kill him. Reception [ ]. Featured only in two scenes, the costume has nonetheless made Carrie Fisher an, and is often imitated by female fans.

The slave Leia costume has been elevated to pop culture icon status, spawning various spoofs and parodies and even a dedicated fansite. The outfit has also become a popular costume. One editor stated the only reason for the outfit's fame is 'no doubt that the sight of Carrie Fisher in the gold sci-fi swimsuit was burned into the sweaty subconscious of a generation of fanboys hitting puberty in the spring of 1983.' Noah Berlatsky has argued for a deeper significance to the costume beyond its function as a sex symbol, stating that the costume represents an important stage in Princess Leia's complicated relationship with. Lee argues that the bikini connotes Leia's hopelessness and helplessness, but even in that demeaning costume she retains her dignity and remains an icon of feminism. Various celebrities have also been shown wearing the costume., the star of the shows and, was photographed wearing the outfit during a costume party., a radio and television host, has been photographed wearing the costume. Actress/model Phoebe Price wore it at the in 2010., the co- of and a well-known, appeared at 2008 dressed in Princess Leia's slave girl outfit.

Comedian wore a replica of Leia's slave outfit for the August 2015 cover of. In popular culture [ ] Year Work Episode/Scene Character/Actor Note Reference 1996 ' (played by ) Rachel dresses up in the costume to arouse her boyfriend () 2000 ' Slave Worn by a slave of (voiced by ) 2003 ' Worn by Green Lantern,, while she is undercover. 2007 ' Princess Leia (voiced by ) Star Wars-themed special of the show aired on 2007 Dancing with singer to the tune of the ' 2007 ' (played by ) A fake photo of Sarah in the costume is central to the storyline, and she later wears it for real. Strahovski's appearance wearing the slave bikini costume prompted magazine to rank her #24 of the 25 sexiest women on TV in 2008. Gave Strahovski the top honor in a similar list. 2009 Zoe (played by ) about a group of friends who decide to break into to steal an early print of References [ ]. • ^ Chien, Philip (July 11, 2006)...

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