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It’s pretty simples, I’ve just always wondered what ewok costumes were made of (hands, head, foam undersuit, fur suit, hood, and shoes)
It’s pretty simples, I’ve just always wondered what ewok costumes were made of (hands, head, foam undersuit, fur suit, hood, and shoes)
A couple of good sources for that would be…
Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy book - https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Costumes:_The_Original_Trilogy
The Making of Return of the Jedi book - https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/The_Making_of_Return_of_the_Jedi
This may also give you an idea of it…
Behind the Scenes - Warwick and Son - Star Wars Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker 2019 - 5 minute youtube video
Return of the Ewok - 25 minute video
Probably some of the ‘Making Of’ videos for the 2 mid-80s Ewok theatrical films?
And fan-made tribute videos to the likes of Stuart Freeborn and other costume contributors?
www.tomspinadesigns.com/restoration/star-wars-props/return-of-the-jedi-ewok-masks-displays - from TS is pretty cool.
https://ukm.propstoreauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/169/lot/47402/Lot-778-STAR-WARS-RETURN-OF-THE-JEDI-1983-Ewok-John-Pedrick-Mask - has some nice detailed pics.
That’s all I got and can think of right now…
Good luck with it. 👍
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A listing for an offcut of an Ewok costume on The Prop Gallery describes the piece as ‘fur’:
This is an offcut from one of the original Ewok costumes created by the make-up department headed by Graham, Kay and Stuart Freeborn, noted contributors to the Star Wars universe.
This large offcut was surplus during the production process and to the rear features an arrow to indicate the direction of the fur and to the edges traces of white chalk where the section of material was marked out during the creation of the costume.
The costume offcut measures approximatly 14.5" x 9" at its widest points and remains in excellent condition, it represents a much finer and more impressive example of original Ewok fur than the majority of smaller swatches available on the collectors market.
Weirdly I always remember Chewbacca being created with real mohair, but there’s not so much info for these. The few details available seem to suggest fake fur, maybe because they had to make a lot of them.