“Star Wars: A New Hope” director George Lucas wanted the film’s costumes to be both memorable and to inform the audience about each character’s personality. But he didn’t want them to look like some fantastical sci-fi creation, so he leaned toward a military-inspired aesthetic.

From 1977 to the present, the "Star Wars" look has borrowed from the European military for its rustic armored look, from the Samurai culture for its Jedi knights and helmets, and capes. Costume designer Shawna Trpcic used that in her creations for "The Book of Boba Fett," "The Mandalorian" and most recently, "Ahsoka."

Trpcic passed away last year before she could speak about her work on “Ahsoka,” but Rosario Dawson, who played the title role, spoke to Variety about how Trpcic’s deep dedication and knowledge of the universe brought the character to life.

“One of the things I loved about working with Shawna was her level of rigorous detail and research,” Dawson says. “From Easter eggs to nods to animation and the history of film, she would incorporate it into her work.”