Star Wars: Fit for a Queen



Attack of the Clones: After numerous assasination attempts, Padmé leaves Coruscant to return to the safety of Naboo. To evade detection, she and Anakin disguise themselves as a couple from the Thousand Moons system. Padmé dons the dress of a young matron from that system, complete with a veil to further disguise her. Upon safely arriving at Naboo, Padmé's safety is more assured, and she is able to remove the veil, revealing an elaborate Naboo crest. The headress is made from Orichalc metal, and the Flower of Life emblem decorates the crest in a continuous pattern.

Design: According to Trisha Biggar, this completely hand-embroidered dress was based on a Russian ball gown (see below). The dress itself is a mustard grosgrain fabric with an allover Paisley pattern embroidered in burgundy and soft green. In certain scenes, a burgundy silk cloqué coat is also worn. The gold veil is a one of a kind antique made of Maltese lace, and the crown underneath is made from 'piano wire' welded into shape that was then copper-plated and aged. While Padmé's headresses in AotC are smaller and more comfortable than those in TPM, the detail on them is still meticulous. For two months before filming began, the costume-props department worked to perfect the headresses before heading to Australia for the principal shoot.

Note: Click here to see a picture of a Russian noble woman wearing the style that inspired this gown. Thanks to Claire for the picture!


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