Re: Hot Toys Solo: A Star Wars Story Patrol Trooper
No, the OT Imperials were derived directly from WWI German officer uniforms (the key difference of WWI being no pockets vs WWII, plus the cut is more like a sleek, form-fitting formal dress jacket.) They actually intended to use real WWI uniforms that Bermans Costumes had for the Imperial officers by removing all buttons and covering the holes, but Bermans wouldn't let them partially destroy their costumes, so Mollo made copies of the WWI officer uniforms, with minor mods and minus the lines of buttons (interestingly, this was apparently the costume that originated GL's "no buttons or zippers" order for all OT costumes - a very interesting design choice.)
So this look for Solo is very much in line with the origins of the OT Imperials, even the mud planet feels very WWI.
These are the actual costumes Mollo almost used for ANH Imperials (from the 1966 film Blue Max) which they literally copeid most of the pattern of:
If we're talking OT, Imperial uniforms are more WWII German influenced. Still, getting inspiration from WWI for Solo costumes is a smart move as it helps convey a sense of evolution in between both periods as they are about a decade apart.
No, the OT Imperials were derived directly from WWI German officer uniforms (the key difference of WWI being no pockets vs WWII, plus the cut is more like a sleek, form-fitting formal dress jacket.) They actually intended to use real WWI uniforms that Bermans Costumes had for the Imperial officers by removing all buttons and covering the holes, but Bermans wouldn't let them partially destroy their costumes, so Mollo made copies of the WWI officer uniforms, with minor mods and minus the lines of buttons (interestingly, this was apparently the costume that originated GL's "no buttons or zippers" order for all OT costumes - a very interesting design choice.)
So this look for Solo is very much in line with the origins of the OT Imperials, even the mud planet feels very WWI.
These are the actual costumes Mollo almost used for ANH Imperials (from the 1966 film Blue Max) which they literally copeid most of the pattern of: