From 2005.
I always said this was the ONE costume I would NEVER do... but I had already decided to try to make all of Leia's costumes at that point, and had a few people asking me when I was going to do this one. So I found Jamin & Tomak's kit, and figured why not, I'll wear it once or twice to say I did it, and that will be it.
I got the kit (it's so lovely and has held up SO well), added the bra cups and the skirts (two versions now, my latest versions are my favourite). The boots also went through 2 versions, the latest are vintage 80s grey slouch boots, restrengthened and with the boot bracelets attached. I love how they look! I also added the vibro-axe in 2006.
This ended up being so much fun to wear. Seriously, I thought it would be cold, uncomfortable and attract weirdos - and while it may get cold, and they have been one or two weirdos, on the whole it's been a blast.
I wore this to San Diego Comic Con 2005, Dragoncon 2005, Nashville Comic/HorrorFest 2005, MidSouthCon 2006, Free Comic book Day 2006, San Diego Comic Con 2006, Dragoncon 2006, Nashville Comic/HorrorFest 2006, MidSouthCon 2007, Adventurecon 2007 and Dragoncon 2007.
United States