Padmé Amidala's wardrobe/Legends

Padmé Naberrie Amidala, Queen and later Senator of Naboo, maintained a large wardrobe of elegant, ornate costumes, gowns and robes of office throughout her life.

Throne-room gown


As the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala was most prominently seen in a traditional mode of dress and make-up, designed to express her commitment to maintaining Naboo's cultural history, and her role within it. Her wide-shouldered, red throne-room gown was accented by hand-stitched gold embroidery and a series of illuminated sein jewels just above the robe's wide, potolli-furred hem. In addition to this gown, Amidala commonly wore an ornate gold faceframe, including the prominent Jewel of Zenda, and had her hair combed over a padded form.



This extremely formal appearance belied Amidala's young age, projecting an air of unwavering confidence beneath inscrutable white make-up. Prior to the Invasion of Naboo, she confronted Nute Gunray via holographic transmission wearing her throne-room gown. Years later, Queen Apailana would wear an almost-identical version of this gown at the time of her assassination by the 501st Legion.

Handmaiden gown
In times of trouble, Queen Amidala was known to use one of her handmaidens as a decoy, while she herself adopted the role of Padmé, an unassuming aide to the Queen. In doing so, she wore the simple orange-and-yellow dyed robes sported by her retinue of handmaidens. These hooded gowns were tinted with spectra-fade dye, and made from soft trevella cloth.

Handmaidens also wore a variant on the trevella-cloth design, most notably worn during Amidala's address to the Galactic Senate on Coruscant prior to the Battle of Naboo. These dark-red, hooded robes were decorated with the royal insignia, and the wide cowl served to mask the appearance of the wearer&mdash;ideal for those times when Amidala needed to go incognito.

Peasant dress


While on Tatooine following her escape from the Trade Federation on Naboo, Padmé Amidala wore the simple clothing of a farm girl, comprised of a rough-spun tunic and plain black walking boots.

Foreign residence gown


This dark, sombre dress was adopted by Amidala during her stay in Senator Palpatine's quarters on Coruscant, following the Invasion of Naboo. The black, Cyrene-silk gown was befitting of the gravity of her situation, and served to subtly acknowledge Amidala's separation from her people.The black Cyrene silk gown was accented with beaded emblems over 240 years old that once adorned a former Queen's gown. Her hair is arranged in a fan shape with a prominent foreknot and small suspensas.

Senate gown


While addressing the Galactic Senate on Coruscant, Queen Amidala wore an extraordinary gown that expressed the majesty of Naboo finery. This regal costume featured a golden, triple-braided soutache, a gown stitched with embossed rosettes, and long, billowing sleeves. To complement this gown, Amidala wore an escoffiate headpiece with golden hairbands and dangling orichalc suspensas capped with golden hairtip ornaments. The medal of the Royal Sovereign of Naboo served as the centerpiece of this elegant hairstyle.

Traveling gown(not pictured)
For her return trip to Naboo after calling for a Vote of No Confidence in the Galactic Senate, Queen Amidala wore a mauve-hued, multi-layered traveling gown, replete with an antique tiara, a chersilk hair veil and full, cerlin sleeves. During the journey to Tatooine, prior to the trip to Coruscant, the Queen's decoy Sabé wore a dark-colored variant of the traveling gown, with a feathered headdress and a large facewrap.

Palpatine gown
When meeting with Naboo's Senator, Padmé wears a mauve robe highly reminiscent of a Japanese kimono, with several layers and a wide obi. A Shiraya fan headdress is hung with Veda pearl beading and glass filaments (the actual costume headdress was cut from a 1910 dress). The handmaidens wear burgundy purple robes embellished with fleurs-de-lys.

Battle dress


When forced into battle against the Trade Federation, Queen Amidala adopted a light, scarlet battle dress also sported by some of her handmaidens during their training. The cloth was woven with energy-absorbing fibres to protect against blaster fire, and featured a high collar concealing a blast-absorbing pad. A calf-length coatskirt protected Padmé's legs, and she wore high-traction leather tactical boots. Her belt was set with the Naboo royal emblem.

Padmé's handmaiden Sabé, disguised as the Queen during their meeting with Boss Nass, wore a more formal version of Padmé's battle dress. This gown consisted of a long surcoat and a skirt made from blast-dampening fabric, cinched with a broad waistband. Her hairstyle was kept simple, and the entire costume designed for maximum freedom of movement. During the Battle of Naboo, Sabé fought her way through the Theed Royal Palace in this gown, and was able to draw attention away from the real Queen long enough for Padmé to resolve the conflict.

Parade gown
With the Trade Federation defeated and Naboo free once more, a celebration was held outside the Theed Royal Palace, which Queen Amidala attended wearing a luminous white ceremonial gown. The silken petals of this dress were designed after flowers found near Padmé's home village, which bloomed only once every eighty-eight years, and so signified a time of special celebration. The petalled cape and long white gown was topped by an aurate fan commonly used to signify continuity in ancient Naboo fashion.

Pilot disguise
On her way back to Coruscant to place her vote in the Military Creation Act, Padmé disguises herself as a Nubian pilot and her handmaiden, Cordé, plays her decoy.

Loyalist gown
Worn when we first see Padmé as a senator. She wears a dark blue vest and skirt under a dark purple overcoat. Her hair is in a traditional African style almost resembling a cone.

Refugee disguise(not pictured)
This costume disguises Padmé as a young matron from the Thousand Moons system. It is a mustardy color with a dark purple overcoat. She wears a copper-plated headdress which is sometimes covered by a golden lace veil.



Senatorial gown
This dark blue velvet dress includes a peek-a-boo panel of golden yellow, and silk trim in a slightly lighter shade of blue.

Packing dress
Padmé wears a dark blue double breasted vest over a gray silk blouse. The voluminous skirt hides a blast-dampening underskirt and her hair is similar to Leia's classic bun do.



Theed dress
Padmé wears this mustard and plum dress, similar to her Refuge Disguise, upon her arival at Theed.

Homecoming attire
Padmé wears this light blue outfit once she arrives home, while she is there with Anakin and her parents before the two of them take off for the lake retreat. It has two pieces, showing off a good deal of her midriff, as well as most of her back. She also lets her hair down, with a simple matching hairband and her hair done in loose ringlets.



Villa retreat gown
Made of silk chiffon, the dress starts at a light yellow and moves through shades of pink and orange until at the hem, it reaches purple. The dress is gathered up at the waist and covers her arms. Her hair is made to resemble a conch shell. The design is to reflect Padmé's love of water, which is what she discusses in the scene in which it is worn. This theme is brought back in the last dress she's seen in, for Episode III

Picnic gown
Padmé wears a light, summery dress in a shade of yellow to be romantic and show Padmé's fun side. Her hair is down except for two buns on the side of her head and a headband going across her forehead.



Dinner gown
For dinner with Anakin, Padmé wears a black corset style dress with a black, metallic printed mermaid skirt. She has a long drapey necklace that ends at her knees. For dinner she wears a black feathery shawl. Her hair is done in a twisted braid.

Nightgown and robe
Padmé wears a simple nightdress under a blue smocked robe with gold trim. Her hair is completely down.



Tatooine attire and cloak
On Tatooine, Padmé wears a light blue midriff dress with silver embroidery. She wears two buns on the side of her head and an intricate metal headpiece. While traveling through Mos Espa, Padmé wears a full-length large-cowled cloak.

Tatooine blue dress
Padmé wears a light blue, pleated under-dress with an off-the-shoulder blue, star-shaped poncho over it. Her hair is worn down.



Geonosian attire
Free of any political restraints, Padmé can wear more practical clothing on Geonosis. She wears a simple white jumpsuit and a utility belt. She also wears an off white shawl. Later in the movie, in the execution arena, the nexu scratches her and tears her shirt and her stomach and right arm are exposed. Her hair is pulled back into an intricately looped hairstyle.

Wedding dress
For her wedding, Padmé wears a beautiful yet simple dress made of lace and beads. Her hair is down and she wears a lace veil.



Velvet Cloak
The first outfit worn by Padmé in Episode III. This is designed to cover her pregnancy. She sports also a very "Princess Leia" hairstyle, which is said to be one that originated from Naboo

Lavender Nightdress
Padmé wears this as Anakin reveals his nightmare of her death. It is laced with beautiful white pearls and silver fittings. She wears it along with the Japor Snippet given to her by Anakin when the two of them first met.



Delegation gown
Padmé wears this green velvet hooded dress with purple silk trim. She has her hair down and curled.

Peacock dress
A green Peacock dress.



Purge nightgown
Padmé wears this simple aqua nightgown the night that she finds out about Anakin's turn to the Dark Side. Nearly in tears, she is distraught and will never agian find the comfort of her husband's arms.

Visiting attire
This beautiful outfit combines a range of fabrics and colors to bring together a unique look. She wears her hair back, with buns on each side, and a wide red headband to compleate the outfit.



Revelation dress
This is the outfit that Padmé was wearing when she found out about Anakin's strike on the Temple, as Obi-Wan tries to tell her that there is no saving him.

Second Senatorial gown
"So this is how liberty dies&hellip; with thunderous applause."

- Padmé Amidala to Bail Organa following the Declaration of the New Order



"Sleevless Outfit"
This is a simple outfit, seemed more for action which is exactly what she ends up walking into. This dress reveals her pregnant stomach clearly.

Funeral gown
Padmé is seen as though she is drowning in water, the element that she was so connected with. Her pregnant stomach is clearly visable, in order to protect the twins. In her hands she clasps the Japor Snippet that was given to her by Anakin when they first met. She carries it with her for all time. This scene has been compared to the idea of the Lady of Shalot.