Padmé Amidala / Skywalker (Dressing Gown)

ALL, Dignitaries, Episode III (ROTS)

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION

Padmé Amidala was a courageous, hopeful leader, serving as Queen and then Senator of Naboo — and was also handy with a blaster. Despite her ideals and all she did for the cause of peace, her secret, forbidden marriage to Jedi Anakin Skywalker would prove to have dire consequences for the galaxy. (Source: Star Wars Databank)

REQUIRED ITEMS

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Required Details:

  1. Full, floor-length, bias-cut, white/off-white nightgown with a fitted empire waist. Satin/habotai/charmeuse silk or similar recommended.
  2. A purple net lace overlay, also with an empire waist.
  3. Gown has a V neck. (Follows neckline or is wider than neckline of the robe).
  4. A slim red-purple/wine red/bordeaux trim is sewn into the empire waist and peeks out from the seam. The same trim/cord wraps around just beneath the seam and is tied off center front. The lose ends hang down to mid shin/knees.

Note: Costumer must appear pregnant.

Optional Details:

  1. Short, golden chain-links with a larger amethyst stone hanging just below trim knot. Amethyst is faceted and has a teardrop shape.

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[/box] [box]Dressing gown

 

Required Details:

  1. Floor-length, long-sleeved, purple/purple-blue robe in a fluffy/furry fabric. Faux fur or similar recommended. The ‘fur’ must not be curly.
  2. The sleeves extend beyond the base of the thumb, but not past the knuckles.
  3. The robe has a V neck in front.
  4. The robe must be loose fitted.
  5. Shoulder seams have a wide golden trim down each arm, embroidered with a rainbow of colors. Trim must be between 1 2/5”-1 4/5” / 35-45 mm wide. (40 mm / 1.5″ recommended).
  6. Trim starts and ends with five purple/blue/indigo sequins with a rectangular border of transparent seed beads around them.
  7. There are six tassels made with a medium size, facetted, purple bead from which strands of transparent and metallic/purple seed beads hang. The transparent strands use white thread. There are only a few metallic/purple strands in each tassel.
  8. Two tassels hang from either side of the trim at the hand, one from the front side of the trim at the neck.
  9. There are another two tassels hanging from the centre front closure of the robe. There are two beaded balls with transparent seed beads with a red/rust red/orange red thread, and the strands hanging down use the same red thread color as well as white.

Note: The robe fabric must be the same or a darker shade than the lace.

Optional Details:

  1. A small train.
  2. Trim colors are: red/red-pink/pink, drab green/army green, dark blue-indigo, purple-blue, light red-purple, light orange, gold. Extra gold may be embroidered on the trim to create visible golden patterns or the golden background of the trim itself may simply show through in places.
  3. Matching lining.

Note: It is important to make sure the selected colors work together when embroidering the trim.

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Required Details:

  1. Coordinating shoes/pumps/flats/slippers. Purple recommended.
[/box] [box]Hair

 

Required Details:

  1. Hair is parted in the center and twisted back along the sides into a loose, full, long ponytail similar to a topsy tail.
  2. Hair must be curly.
  3. Natural-occurring hair colors only (brown recommended), no bangs.

Note: If a wig or extensions are used, they must be high quality and look like real hair

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[/box] [box]Headdress and hair bands

 

Required Details:

  1. Over the head is a fitted cage of four narrow, contoured bands in soft silver/metallic silver. The lines meet above and behind the ear.
  2. The ponytail is held together by three silver/metallic silver bands of graduating size with a Celtic-inspired twisting decoration.

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[/box] [box]Silver chain

 

Required Details:

  1. A long, delicate silver chain.

Optional Details:

  1. Carved japor snippet hanging at the end of the chain.

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OPTIONAL ITEMS

[box]Makeup

 

Required Details:

  1. Natural looking makeup that compliments the costumer’s skintone.

Optional Details:

  1. Brown lenses.
  2. Black mascara (and eyeliner).
  3. Light brown or coral red lipstick/lip gloss.
  4. Dark brown eyeshadow.
  5. Rouge/blush.

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COSTUME RESOURCES

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023

For Face Characters: Tattoos and body piercings – No tattoos or body piercings may be visible unless it is a tattoo/piercing the character has. They must be covered with makeup or by the costume.

PLEASE NOTE: The costume standards are a guide, yet are not an all inclusive outline of required elements. The judges will be looking for quality of workmanship, accurate execution and use of materials in addition to these general standards check lists. If you have a question about fabrics, colors, and parts choices for your build please contact the LCJs for your category about parts/materials you are considering before you start your build.