How Do You Make Princess Leias Belly Dance Costume?
Of all of the costumes in the fan-favorite “Star Wars” film franchise, the most popular is the sexy, revealing belly-dance costume worn by Princess Leia in “The Return of the Jedi.” This costume is also one of the more difficult to make and wear, as it requires working with both lingerie-sewing techniques and armor costume-crafting techniques. It is well-known among fans as the “Slave Leia” costume, named for the situation in which the costume appears in the film. Make detailed sketches of the top and bottom of the Princess Leia belly-dancing costume, using many reference pictures from as many angles as you can find. You may also want to sketch while watching the film, so you can pause at any moments where you see parts of the costume not captured in your reference images. Make sure that you sketch the costume from the front, sides and back. Create a pattern for the armored detailing in the top of the costume. Take a piece of muslin and, with a friend’s help, drape it against the front
