Via Fastcompany.com:

Since January, the EMP Museum in Seattle has been in the grip of the evil Galactic Empire. Visitors are greeted by 6-feet-8-inches of pure evil in the form of Darth Vader—or rather, the costume that once adorned actor David Prowse in the original Star Wars trilogy. Although the iconic mask and cape are the perfect way to usher you into the touring exhibit Star Wars and the Power of Costume, it’s the way in which the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), the Lucas Museum, and Lucasfilm have come together to enhance the traditional museum experience that sets the whole enterprise apart.

Star Wars and the Power of Costume takes the timeless sci-fi franchise and zooms in on its smallest details: namely, what the characters wore. The exhibit is all about intergalactic fashion and the stories behind each character’s appearance across six films and three decades—featuring 60 different handmade costumes, ranging from stormtroopers and Jedi robes to Chewbecca’s fur suit and Princess Leia’s bikini. The exhibit aims to dive deeply into the history and creation of each costume. What inspired Darth Vader’s iconic, evil look? What did the original sketches for Chewbacca look like? What materials were used to create various costumes? What do those materials feel like?

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