Princess Leia – Star Wars (Boushh Disguise)

Made for: Dragoncon 2007

Background: The Leia costume I thought I’d never get to do!

Journal Entries: Read more at my Boushh tag

Patterns Used: Simplicity 7274 (basic pants shape)

Helmet/Armor: My husband found someone selling an uncompleted Boushh hard parts they’d assembled as a kit on one of his forums. We bought it – it arrived with the instructions and the partially assembled helmet. My husband set about putting together the helmet, armor and bandolier for me — he spent a lot of time reworking parts, cutting them down, and even building new parts to try to make all of the pieces look the way he wanted.

Tunic/Cape: The cape was just some fabric I found on the dollar table, it attaches through slits in the tunic. The tunic was made suede – I made a mockup out of scrap material, then used that as a pattern to cut the pieces. The sleeves/turtleneck are all one part – I found an old turtleneck, cut the neck and sleeves off, and replaced them with the darker brown suede. The back of the neck velcroes closed.

Gloves: The studs for the upper gloves we bought online and my husband attached. The gloves I found on ebay, I dyed them a tad darker. (They fit so well, I love them.)

Pants: The pants were the hardest part; the leather I bought was very thick, and I broke a lot of needles trying to sew it. I used a pattern for the mockup, then cut the mockup apart and used that as my pattern for my leather. The knee sections I made separately and attached.

Boots: The boots I found in my attic. I had some leftover suede that I used to cover them an to make the upper boot covers.

Accessories: The cummerbund we made using cut pieces of rope wrapped in my suede – it velcros in the back. The blaster my husband made from various parts from Home Depot.

History: I still need to do more weathering, finish my other belt, and take up my bandolier (still too big!) and I’ll be happy!

                       

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