Padme AOTC Packing Gown

Padme's "Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones" Packing Gown:

(Click for larger view)

I have loved this costume since I first saw preview pictures of it before the movie even came out, so it was with delight that I accepted a commission to make the armbands and headpiece jewelry for a woman in Canada. I just finished and mailed them out to her, so I will share the finished pictures (I zipped through the construction of them so fast, I didn't take time to take pictures).

First, some comparison pictures from the real gown. As always, pictures of the actual gown are thanks to Padawan's Guide:

Headpiece jewelry.

Armbands (I noticed that in the museum display, some of the armbands got put on upside down...only a fanatic like me would notice something like that!).

On to my versions, all made using mostly Sculpey III clay:

Headpiece jewelry with flash.

Headpiece jewelry without flash.

Armbands with flash.

Armbands without flash.

Armbands, without flash, lying on table.

Padme Packing Gown Measurement Chart

Here is a rough sketch of the measurements I'll need for the Padme "Packing Gown" headpiece/jewelry and armbands (click on image for larger view):


For the headpiece, I'll need a measurement from point A (just above the ear) to point B (center of forehead at hairline). I'll also need a measurement from point A to point C across the top of the head (lying flat against the hair).

For the armbands, you need to determine where each of the 4 bands will be positioned on your arm and take 4 measurements, D, E, F, & G, over the shirt preferably. If each of your arms is significantly different than the other, you should take each measurement for both arms.