Via Starwars.com:
REGAL, BEAUTIFUL, AND MYSTERIOUS, AMIDALA’S THRONE ROOM GOWN REMAINS AN ICONIC STAR WARS DESIGN.
Force of Fashion focuses on all things wearable in a galaxy far, far away — and right here at home! — with behind-the-scenes studies on some of the most iconic costumes of the saga, and the biggest highlights in Star Wars fashion today.
When the Star Wars prequels were first announced, one of my strongest memories of the marketing campaign for The Phantom Menace (as someone who was not old enough to realize what a marketing campaign actually was) are the images of Darth Maul and Queen Amidala. Maul, with multiple horns and a glare that could give someone nightmares, a new kind of Sith. But it was Amidala’s face, adorned with the traditional makeup of her planet and framed by a massive hairpiece, that stood out the most. The gorgeous red, gold, and black ensemble she wore in her debut of the saga may not have seen much wear beyond those initial scenes, but it remains one of the most interesting of Queen Amidala’s gigantic wardrobe. Within the story and in real life, the dress is easily one of the most complex, but it also represents Naboo tradition strongly — and gives us a glimpse at the fire behind Padmé’s eyes right from the start.
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