Xena Hero Leathers Prototype

Hello guys, 4 years ago I've acquired this costume from the Omarama Gallery from New Zealand, now, named Totara Peak Gallery/Big Rooster Antiques & Collectables that is an unique antique store that had various collections and items of interest. In the past, this gallery had an amazing Xena collection with plenty of mannequins wearing some screen used wardrobes and props from the tv series. Many people had visited the store just to watch their impressive collection. But nowadays, that had ended, the owners' daughter took over the business and decided to sell the entire collection in 2017/18 and each costume has a new place anywhere around the world.

Frontal view.

This costume was never used on screen, this is a prototype Xena leather dress. I was told this costume was made with the same materials (leather, rings, chakram hook, dress medallion, rivets and eyelets) and probably same size that Lucy worn in the series, however they decided to modified the frontal pattern to be differentiate from the screenused ones.

Side view.

This costume is made of genuine dark leather, I imagine this costume was made in the latest seasons because of the colour of the leather used. In the early seasons Xena costume was brown/ reddish dark brown and in season 5 she reappeared with a costume in darker shade in the episode "Amphipolis under Siege" and the whole season 6. The medallion is made out of a heavy resin and the chakram hook is strong metal hook covered with leather and its attached to the costume with a leather strip. In addition, the costume has a metallic-looking fabric that is under the leather skirt. It looks amazing!

Side view.

The pair of gaunlets and armbands are Creation Entertainment Limited edition replicas.

Back view.