American actress Carrie Fisher on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV (Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
The legendary flowing white dress that Carrie Fisher wore during the final scene of “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” in 1977 is up for auction, with a starting bid of $500,000.
It’s the only known Princess Leia costume from the original film, auction house Propstore said in its listing.
While starting at $500,000, the dress is expected to fetch between $1-2 million.
Fisher wore the flowing white dress and silver leather belt in the film’s final scene in the throne room as she presented Luke Skywalker and Han Solo with their Medals of Honor.
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American actress Carrie Fisher on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV (Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Propstore COO Brandon ALinger wears white gloves as he handles the Princess Leia dress worn by actress Carrie Fisher in the 1977 film ‘Star Wars’ for display May 16, 2023 at the Propstore in Valencia, Spain. California. | Getty Images
According to Prophouse, George Lucas wrote in the final scene of the film’s original script that “Luke, Threepio, Han and Chewbacca enter the huge ruins of the main temple. Hundreds of soldiers are lined up in neat rows. Banners fly and at the Au end is a vision in white, the beautiful young Senator Leia. Leia is dressed in a long white dress and is stunningly beautiful.
Costume designer John Mollo created the dress for Fisher’s legendary character, Princess Leia, sharing that the ceremonial dress was created to reflect “the purity and beauty of the Leia character.”
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The royal costume is symbolic of “royal lineage and the commanding presence of the princess,” Prophouse said.
The item of clothing was recently discovered after being hidden away in a London attic for years. After its discovery, it underwent “a meticulous museum-quality restoration carried out by professional textile restorers in London”, Propstore said.
American actors Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope written, directed and produced (Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Along with Princess Leia’s dress, 1,400 Hollywood movie costumes, props and props will be available in Los Angeles, California next week at the Prophouse auction.
The live auction will take place June 28-30 at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
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Among the many other items for sale are Batman’s motorcycle from 2008’s ‘The Dark Knight’, a shield used by Brad Pitt in ‘Troy’ and a ‘mud-splattered’ cape and goggles worn by Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.”