Kimono, Reimagined: From Historical Dress to Contemporary Fashion
John Mollo | The Kimono Enters Science Fiction

John Mollo’s costume for Obi-Wan Kenobi in the 1977 Star Wars film is a screen costume, not an everyday kimono. Layered robes and a broad belt give the character an instantly readable silhouette. Placed in this sequence, it shows how dress can travel into an imagined world while retaining echoes of real clothing traditions.
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