Odin's costume

It has taken me quite some time to share this addition to my collection: the costume of Odin—king of the Norse gods—worn by Alexander Peterson in the sixth season of the series, specifically in the episodes comprising the Norse trilogy and in "You Are There." 

The costume never left New Zealand after the massive auction ended in 2001; it remained in storage, forgotten for over 25 years, until I was finally able to bring it back to the spotlight.

 

The wardrobe is the hero version that includes all the accessories, from the undershirt and gray linen trousers, the leather tunic with metal pieces and hand-painted designs, the metal hero armor with the emblem of Odin's ravens, leather gauntlets, leather boots, velvet and fur cape, the original hanger and the original actor inventory costume label.

At some point, the series' production team decided to remove the shoulder armor from the body piece, possibly to reuse it for another costume.

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Roman leather sheath

Here is a nice addition to my collection: Roman leather sheath seen in different episodes during the series and worn same-style by Lucy in “Ides of March” from season 4, when Xena wears the Roman uniform with the intention of blending in with the Roman army and killing Caesar.

The sheath is made of brown thick leather with an internal rigid structure, it comprises woven leather and conical chromed rivets.

This Roman sheath variant was always my favorite.

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Xena Heaven gown

After being crucified, the souls of Xena and Gabrielle ascend to Heaven, where they discover that the demon Callisto is stalking them, driven by a thirst for vengeance.

 

After leaving her body on the cross, Xena (Lucy Lawless) wore this celestial gown—a garment actually used during filming—in the first episode of the fifth season, titled "Fallen Angel."

 

Xena wears this chiffon gown, which combines multiple layers of cream and ivory gauze in a flowing, distressed-look design, over a nude-colored lining.

 

 

 

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Gabrielle's Peasant dress from Remember Nothing

 Here a beautiful addition to my Xena’s archive: Gabrielle’s peasant dress worn by Renée O’Connor in the episode “Remember Nothing” from season 2. Definitely one of my favorite episodes.

The gown features a Renaissance-inspired silhouette made from a lightweight, lavender-colored linen fabric. It features a gathered scoop neckline and a front-lacing corset style bodice. The short sleeves include unique open slits that are held together by thin, adjustable lace-up ties along the arms

Staying completely true to the episode, the dress originally belongs to Xena’s mother, Cyrene, and it is given to Gabrielle so she will feel more comfortable.

 

Do you know that this episode is a direct homage to Frank Capra’s classic 1946 holiday film, “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Just like George Bailey, Xena is granted a glimpse into an alternate reality to see what the world would look like if her life had taken a completely different path…

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