Via Starwars.com:

One of the highlights of writing Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy was studying the work of John Mollo. Mollo is one of a small number of individuals who can proudly state they worked directly with George Lucas on the seminal design of the original Star Wars, giving him a unique perspective on the film and all that came after.

Beyond writing a foreword for the book, Mollo was instrumental in helping me with my research. He made himself available for several transatlantic conversations via phone, and then kindly invited me to visit him at his home in the UK. There he showed me some of his original notes from meetings with George Lucas, and explained his respect for the director’s clear vision of his characters. Mollo regards A New Hope as one of most his enjoyable production experiences.

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