Who knew Levi's had an outlet on Tatooine? The iconic pair of jeans worn by Luke Skywalker throughout most of 1977's Star Wars film have gone under the hammer.
The "cotton-drill" distressed trousers, which measure a slim 29 inches around the waist, with a leg measurement of 37in, and have two 6in slits up the side, were auctioned online by US Hollywood memorabilia specialists Nate D Sanders. They have a UK origin, having been specially customised by famous London costumier Bermans & Nathans, whose 40 Camden Street address remains on a clothing tag. "Mark Hamill / 10490 Luke / Star Wars" is printed beneath it.
The jeans are described online as: "Screen-worn 'hero' costume pants worn by Mark Hamill in his career-defining role as Luke Skywalker in the 1977 epic film Star Wars, the first in the groundbreaking trilogy. As one of the top-grossing films of all time, George Lucas's first film in the successful series won six Oscars, among many other awards. In a galaxy far, far away, Hamill donned these iconic pants as the Jedi knight of all Jedi knights, wearing the costume throughout much of the film."
Star Wars and its two sequels were filmed largely at British studios such as Elstree, Shepperton, Leavesden, Ealing and Pinewood. Producers of the highly anticipated next instalment, JJ Abrams' Episode VII, have confirmed it will also be shot partly in the UK.
Bidding for Skywalker's trousers, which have been on sale at least twice before via Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses, ended on 21 May at 5pm, with buyers expected to have parted with between $70,000 and $100,000 (between £46,000 and £66,000). An exact sale figure has not yet been made public.
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