Star Wars fans in Denver are anxiously awaiting the latest installment of the film series, with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” set to light up movie screens starting Dec. 18. But they’ll need more patience if they want to get an up-close look at original costumes from the movies.

The Denver Art Museum Wednesday morning announced it will present “Star Wars and the Power of Costume,” an exhibition of more than 60 costumes from all seven Star Wars films, from Nov. 13, 2016 to April 2, 2017. (The exhibit was shown in Seattle from January to early October and is currently on view through Sept. 5, 2016 at Discovery Times Square in New York City.)

Included in the show’s 60 costumes, which will be displayed in the museum’s Hamilton Building Anschutz and McCormick galleries, are such classics as Princess Leia’s bikini, Darth Vader’s menacing black uniform, and the royal red gown Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman) wore in 1999’s ” Star Wars: Phanton Menace.”

In addition to featuring costumes and conceptual art, the exhibit includes videos with designers, actors and George Lucas talking about the creative process.

“What impressed me the most is the creative mind behind these costumes,” said Christoph Heinrich, director of the Denver Art Museum, citing the variety of sources costumers drew upon in creating the look of characters and individual films. “They used ancient forms from the Eqyptians and Greeks — the story is such a fusion of mythologies. What is so interesting about the costumes is the variation and fantasy behind it.”

He also said the quality of the costumes impressed Florence Müller, the museum’s new curator or textile art and fashion. “Film costumes aren’t necessarily made to last but it was striking for us to see how well made they were.”

The show was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in consultation with Lucasfilm Ltd. and partnership with the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which loaned the objects. Individual tickets will go on sale May 4, 2016, and groups of 10 or more can get tickets now by calling 720-913-0088 or e-mailing groupsales@denverartmuseum.org.

Suzanne S. Brown: 303-954-1697, sbrown@denverpost.com or @suzannebro