Padme amidala dress

Padme

Let's be honest. Every costumer geek worth their salt knows something about the costumes of Star Wars. They're iconic. And there are tons o...

Padmé Amidala's wardrobe was a vast collection of personal and state clothing owned by Padmé Amidala, who maintained the collection throughout her tenures as Queen and Senator of Naboo. The purposes of the garments and accessories varied, including royal attire for official functions that had protective features, disguises such as handmaiden uniforms for when her life was threatened, everyday outfits suitable for when she was not working, and personal belongings like the japor snippet…

Let's be honest. Every costumer geek worth their salt knows something about the costumes of Star Wars. They're iconic. And there are tons of websites devoted to (or devoting sections to) the making of and how to reproduce these costumes. So what am I doing here? This post is purely a love letter to the costumes of Padme Amidala. It was her beautiful dresses that sparked much of my interest in costume design (other than the Tudor England variety) and to this day I remain in awe of the…