今回紹介するのは、デトロイト美術館で開催中のマニア垂涎もの特別展『Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume(スターウォーズとコスチュームの権力)』。本展では、スターウォーズ最初の7作で登場するキャラクターとそのコスチュームデザインに注目。パドメ・アミダラの豪華絢爛なガウンからダースベイダーの黒甲冑、チューバッカ、戦闘機Xウイング、まで、ジョージ・ルーカスの構想から形作られたアイコニックなコスチュームを考察する。

Queen Apailana Funeral Costume, Star WarsTM: Revenge of the Sith. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

C-3PO, Star WarsTM: The Empire Strikes Back and R2-D2, Star WarsTM: A New Hope. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Darth Vader, Star WarsTM: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Obi Wan Kenobi, Jedi Robes. Star WarsTM: The Phantom Menace. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Stormtrooper. Star WarsTM: Return of the Jedi. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Padmé Amidala, Lake Retreat Dining Gown with Feathered Cape. Star WarsTM: Attack of the Clones. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Han Solo. Star WarsTM: Return of the Jedi. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Darth Sidious, Senate Chamber Robes. Star WarsTM: Revenge of the Sith. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Senate Guard, Star WarsTM: Revenge of the Sith. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Mas Amedda, Senate Robes. Star WarsTM: Revenge of the Sith. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Tusken Raider, Female Costume. Star WarsTM: Attack of the Clones. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Concept Art, Queen Amidala Senate Gown. Star WarsTM: The Phantom Menace. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Concept Art, Chewbacca. Star WarsTM: A New Hope. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Queen Jamillia Concept Art, 1999, Iain McCaig, ink, graphite pencil, and paint on paper. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

R2-D2 Concept Art, About 1975, Ralph McQuarrie, graphite pencil on paper. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Darth Vader Concept Art, 1976, John Mollo, graphite pencil, colored pencil and ink on paper. © & TM 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.