Star Wars: Fit for a Queen



Design: According to Trisha Biggar, George Lucas wanted a dress that "wasn't there" for Padmé and Anakin's first kiss. Dermot Power stated that they were going for a dress that looked as if it would fall off if one sneezed. They accomplished both with this diaphanous gown based loosely on airy ancient Egyptian designs. Made of bias-cut silk chiffon and sand-washed silk satin, the gown was ombré dyed dyed to create the striking rainbow effect. It starts as smoky lilac at the hem, and then moves through pinks and oranges until it reaches a pale yellow at the neck. The overdress is gathered at the hem, front and back by clasps made of vintage-beaded tassels and mother-of-pearl. Shell was also used for the collar and arm cuffs, which were created from hand-cut abalone shell pieces.

Dermot Power, who designed this costume, originally created an Egyptian-inspired hair style to match the gown. That design, however, was replaced by Iain McCaig's conch shell-inspired hairstyle. The seven graduated bands of the headdress were made from lilac-tinted Flexicast that was inset with pearls for a finishing touch.


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