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 inscrutiable 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 gown was accented with beaded emblems over 240 years old that once adorned a former Queen's gown.

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
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.

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.