Leia Organa (Ceremonial gown)

ALL, Dignitaries, Episode IV (ANH)

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
Princess Leia Organa was one of the greatest leaders of the Rebel Alliance, fearless on the battlefield and dedicated to ending the Empire’s tyranny. Daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, sister of Luke Skywalker, and with a soft spot for scoundrels, Leia ranked among the galaxy’s great heroes. But life under the New Republic proved difficult for her. Sidelined by a new generation of political leaders, she struck out on her own to oppose the First Order as founder of the Resistance. These setbacks in her political career were accompanied by more personal losses, which she endured with her seemingly inexhaustible will. Star Wars Databank

REQUIRED ITEMS:

[box]Dress

 

Required Details:

  1. A white A-line ankle to floor length gown with two layers.
  2. Inner layer consist of a sleeveless, ankle length opaque gown with a deep and wide U cut neckline.
    Shoulder straps are approximately 1”-1½” / 2.5-4 cm wide, but width should depend on wearer.
  3. Outer layer consist of ankle to floor length semi-sheer gown, of a matte chiffon (or similar) fabric with the same deep and wide U cut neckline as the inner layer.
  4. Outer layer of the gown has a train that is about 12”-16”/30-40 cm long.
  5. No visible stitching along the neckline.
  6. There are two wing-like sleeves attached to the front of the outer gown in the same material as the outer gown. They form a distinct inverted V under the bust and go in a straight line down and out to the sides. The sleeves meet in the middle of the neckline with a small pleat that runs diagonally to the left side.
    The inverted V top point is no more than 2” / 5 cm from the edge of the U cut neckline.
  7. Sleeves are knee-length on the front edge and angle down to almost floor length at the back. Sleeves may not drag on the floor.
    No back seam or zipper. An invisible zipper can be added under the arm.

Optional Details:

  1. The sleeves may be tacked down along the side seam under the arm, front to back, keeping the back of it in place.
  2. The left shoulder may be closed with 3 hidden (silver) hooks and eyes.
  3. If a waist seam is used, it must be hidden by the belt.

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[/box] [box]Belt

 

Required Details:

  1. Belt is made of a silver, firm, leather or leather-like material.
  2. The center front should come to a rounded V-shaped point on the bottom edge and have a softer curved dip or shallow V-shape top edge.
  3. It has at least 9 silver metal pieces on it: 8 elongated octagonal plates along the sides with 1 pentagon shaped plate in the center front.
  4. Each plate has a raised silver metal circle in the center, approximately 1” / 2.5 cm in diameter.
  5. Belt pieces should be spaced according to the wearer’s waist measurement.
  6. The plates does not touch the edge of the belt.
  7. The belt sits at naval level.

Optional Details:

  1. Belt may close with a wide, white elastic strap in the back, or overlap with snaps or velcro.
  2. An extra metal plate on the back of the belt, placed over the center back closure if snaps or velcro is used..
  3. Additional plates identical to the 8 octagonal plates may be added for an even-spaced look.

Note: This belt has more plates than the senatorial belt and they are closer together.

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[/box] [box]Shoes

 

Required Details:

  1. Silver dress shoes with a wide, 1”-2” / 2.5-5 cm high heel.
  2. The toe is rounded, not pointed.
  3. Shoes do not have buckles, bows, straps, or other decorations.
  4. Shoes are shiny.[/box]
[box]Necklace

 

Required Details:

  1. A silver necklace made of 1” / 2.5 cm linked squares.
  2. The necklace sits closely to the throat.
  3. Each square has a diagonal ‘valley’ indentation in the middle.
  4. Each square sits closely to its neighbors. No large gaps between squares.

Optional Detail:

  1. Necklace has approximately 15 squares. One square is split in two and has a closure attached to it.

Note: The original is a Lapponia design by Björn Weckström called ‘Planetoid Valleys’.

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[/box] [box]Bracelet

 

Required Details:

  1. A silver bracelet worn on the right wrist.
  2. The bracelet is thick and roughly 1” / 2.5 cm wide.

Note: The original is a Lapponia design by Björn Weckström called ‘Darina’s Bracelet’.

Optional Details:

  1. The bracelet has a twisted diagonal across the center top of the wrist.

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[/box] [box]Hair

 

Required Details:

  1. Hair is pulled back at the crown of the head into a large braided bun with a long braid descending from it.
  2. The long braid must be thick and reach down to the lower back, preferably go past the bum.
  3. Braid has at least 5” / 12 cm of loose hair at the bottom, preferably more.
  4. Naturally occurring hair colors only (brown hair color recommended).
  5. No bangs.

Note: If a wig or hair pieces are used, they must be of a high quality so that they appear like real hair.

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[/box] OPTIONAL ITEMS

[box]Medal of Yavin

 

Required Details:

  1. Round gold medal hanging off of a wide gold rectangle.
  2. Medal has raised circle in the center with a half-circle sunrise design.
  3. Medal is decorated with raised, rounded geometric designs that extend onto the center of the rectangle.
  4. Medal hangs from wide, dark brown or drab green ribbon or webbing strap that can be hung around the neck.

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[/box] [box]Makeup

 

Required Details:

  1. Red lipgloss
  2. Light pink eye shadow
  3. Light pink rouge
  4. Black mascara
  5. Black pencil eyeliner[/box]

COSTUME RESOURCES:

Reference Photo Gallery
Member Build Threads
Kay_Dee’s Ceremonial Leia Tutorial
Parts of SW Ceremonial Leia page
Padawan’s Guide Ceremonial Leia page
SWFFAQ Ceremonial Leia page

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Updated: April 6, 2023

For Face Characters: Tattoos and body piercings – No tattoos or body piercings may be visible unless it is a tattoo/piercing the character has. They must be covered with makeup or by the costume.

PLEASE NOTE: The costume standards are a guide, yet are not an all inclusive outline of required elements. The judges will be looking for quality of workmanship, accurate execution and use of materials in addition to these general standards check lists. If you have a question about fabrics, colors, and parts choices for your build please contact the LCJs for your category about parts/materials you are considering before you start your build.