[discostu]

I’ve always hoped that basket weave on top was a wig. I can’t imagine how long she would have been in the chair to do that every day if it was all her hair.

[Dr. Franklin]

I’ve always hoped that basket weave on top was a wig. I can’t imagine how long she would have been in the chair to do that every day if it was all her hair.

Yes, it was a wig pinned somehow into her real hair. As you can see from the early promotional photos, her look evolved. I always thought it made her look like a princess, and may have served as the inspiration for Lucas to give Princess Leia her unique hair style.