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!
