Who is the woman in this suit?
Alien Ripley’s White Space Suit worn by Sigourney Weaver. Sigourney played the role of Ellen Louise Ripley as a warrant officer in the Alien film series. And her encounters with an extraterrestrial lifeform known as “the Alien” or “the Xenomorph.” Ripley is the main protagonist who appears in the Alien film series.
The series began with Alien (1979), followed by three sequels. It was made and aired by 20th Century Studios. Ridley Scott is the director of the first series of Alien. John Mollo designed the film’s famous spacesuits.
Weaver gained international fame as a result of his portrayal of the role. To this day, it is her most well-known role.
Why is this item scarce?
This iconic “Nostromo” spacesuit has a big ivory canvas paneled and quilted jumpsuit with cushioned back and forth pockets. There were two casts resin environmental regulators on wrists. And a unique eyeball-shaped helmet made of a cast fiberglass shell. With a domed clear faceplate nested in the lidded, ornately etched frame. Integral sculpting electronics, embedded LEDs. Also, a spiral phone-style cord remains on the back of the helmet. The inside of the helmet features a small red light over the mouth. And cast resin dynamic technology components.
It’s intentionally bulky and functional rather than pretty. Pioneered the realistic and gritty appearance of movie spacesuits in the same way that Star Wars—looking tarnished and outdated. The outcome was a sci-fi design that was so forward-thinking that it didn’t seem old even decades later.
What is the current value of this Space Suit?
At Profiles In History’s Icons & Legends In Hollywood auction, two pieces from Ripley’s were up for auction. And both earned significant sums: the first item, the Alien Ripley’s White Space Suit, sold for $204,800.
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