Valkyrie Gaunlets

 Hi guys! I must say I feel lucky. I've recently purchased a pair of Valkyrie gaunlets that were listed on eBay. So, finally I can complete my Valkyrie costume, when Ive bought the Valkyrie wardrobe it arrived with just one gaunlet, I thought I would never had the chance to complete the outfit cause the Valkyrie props are quite rare, and also, I thought if anyone sells his Valkyrie props will be the complete costume, but, it happened. A UK seller agreed to ship to Spain the pair of Valkyrie gaunlets.

As I already know the Valkyrie costume was made with very fragile and delicate materials. I think the kind of soft flexible plastic/resin that were made all the leaves of the costume with the time become started to crack in the part with more tension or more exposed. You can see in the photos that the main leaf piece of the gaunlet is divided in two parts. However, the condition is not the best I think if I glued with care will work.

It comes with a Certificate of authenticity and a kind of source history summary.

Detailed close-up.

My Valkyrie costume with the missing gaunlet in the left hand.

Amazon screenused armbands

 After a bit of research Ive found when appeared the amazon armbands that come with the Solari Costume. In this case, they were seen in the episode “Endgame” from season 4 during the amazon dance before the battle against Pompey. 

Firstly, Ive thought that the armband without the metal spirals pieces would have fallen off after the production but no, they can be seen with and without that kind of metal, copper, spirals arround. 

The armbands are made with a kind of soft material inside, covered with black leather and rivets, they have an elastic band to be adjusted in the arm that it is also covered with leather. They are very well conserved and in good condition.

Amazon Costume

 Here is another great costume, this is an amazon screenused costume, that includes: the african queen leather top, leather skirt (not identify it yet), wood beads necklace and fur gaunlet.

Front general view.

Leather top bra close-up.

Leather skirt close-up.

Callisto costume

 

Hi guys! These week Ive received the Callisto leather top and the pair of gaunlets replicas made by the Hollywood propmaster, Todd Coyle. In this case, I must say the truth, the costume is awesome, very detailed, very accurate, good materials...  

I could say this is the best Xena costume that I've seen from his shop. Years ago, I had Xena costume that was a good replica, in my opinion, it has a few mistakes but has a good looking and I've also had the Gabrielle green olive top that wasn't so good. At the beginning Todd Coyle used a real alike green fabric but in the latest years the fabric was a different one, wasn't enough screen accurate for 499usd he was asking for.

Front close-up.

Before the Todds Coyle sewing shop closed I checked the price on Callisto's costume pieces. The WaybackMachine webpage is been very useful, here is a screencap:

My first thought was that the costume is overpriced but after having it on my hands I realized that is a very intricate costume, many detailes and 100% screen accurate, that is the reason why I've decided to add it to my collection.

Side view.

Front general view. Top, gaunlets and skirt are Todd's replicas, kneepads are made by me, boots are screenused, lattice dagger is screenused, Callisto sword is a replica and scabbard is also a replica.

Side view.

After some days of investigation, Todd Coyle received a real Hero screenused Callisto costume to, I imagine, take some measurements, make patterns and to have enough info to start working over the Callisto costume. In the "Xena Fans" section of his webpage is written:

"This is Danielle McCleney showing off her spiffy new "Evil Warrior Woman" outfit that I made for her. Danielle was lucky enough (along with a friend) to get one of the original "Callisto" outfits from "Xena". She loaned it to me to inspect for a period of time so that I could make this version just to fit her. I must say, she looks great in that outfit (not to pat myself on the back, but copying that outfit to this exact degree is an extremely difficult task.) The sword is from Creation Entertainment, I think. I'd love to be a spider on the wall when she wears this thing out!"

Some photos of Danielle McCleney were included in that section, so jelous of her Callisto Creation sword replica.

Danielle McCleney wearing the Callisto costume.

In 2019, I've adquired Callisto skirt from an England seller and I knew that I will complete the costume at one point. Finally, I do.

Back view wearing the leather scabbard and sword replicas.

Right gaunlet, my favorite.

Left gaunlet and lattice dagger prop.

Skirt close-up.

Shoulder snakes close-up.

Callisto played by Hudson Leick had her iconic golden dagger (I have some notices about that soon) but also, used other two iconic daggers: the lattice dagger and the bettle ares style dagger.

Callisto in "The return of Callisto"episode from season 2 wearing the lattice dagger to scape from jail.

Callisto in "Ten Little Warriors" weating the bettle Ares style dagger.

Callisto Official images:

 

  

Hope the entry was interesting for you, see you soon!

Solaris Costume

 And finally arrived home, this screenused Solaris costume wardrobe. The character of Solaris was played by Jodie Dorday, a New Zealand actress seen in Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The leyendary journeys in several episodes playing different roles. Solaris was a member of the Telaquire Amazon tribe and a loyal friend of Gabrielle and Ephiny during Velasca's betrayal. Her appearences were mostly during season 2 in the episodes of "The Quest", "A neccesary evil" and in the beginning of the episode "Endgame" from season 4 when Ephiny found her dead body.

Solaris complete main costume view

Solaris costume was originally purchased in Turners Auction in New Zealand in 2001, this auction was the very first time that where sold off all kind of props and costumes used in Hercules, Xena, Young Hercules, Cleopatra 2525 and Jack of All Trades (all series produced by Renaissance Pictures). 

Solaris costume with screenused leather amazon scabbard and sword.

The costume includes several pieces: amazon leather bra, leather skirt, belt, gaunlets, upper armbands, boots and necklace. After comparing the costume with some Solaris screencaps I have realized that the belt and upper armbands weren't originally used by Solaris, however is a great addition to the costume, it looks good together and they were used by amazons also. 

Solaris leather top made over a real woman bra, very detailed with a metal spiral on one breast, some feathers over the shoulders and plenty of beads arround.

Solaris skirt is made of brown reddish leather, with some large feathers in the front part. The belt wasnt originally used by Solaris, although its an awesome piece, very detailed with some metal ornaments and feathers.

Right gaunlet close-up.

Left gaunlet close-up.

Right and left shoulder pads close-up. This upper armbands were used by amazons in the episode "Endgame" from season 4.

Leather boots, these pair of boots are from Varia costume and they have a tag inside that its written: "Varia Double".

Solaris costume back view.

Here I include a few screencaps from Solaris appearences.

Do you know that this wardrobe was also used in the episode "Prodigal sister",from season 4 of Hercules tv series, by the blond amazon.