Padme – Star Wars (Battle suit)

Made for: Midsouthcon 2004

Background: I needed an easier to wear Star Wars costume for local events, so I went with Padme’s battle suit.

Journal Entries: Read more at my Battle Padme tag

Patterns Used: Simplicity 4433 (for the pants – I think)

Top/Pants: For the fabric, I found a nice off-white stretch fabric. Used a pattern to make the pants, and I lined them in a skin-tone fabric. The top was made without a pattern, and I made the seamed piece on the front as a separate piece, that I sewed onto the top. The fabric didn’t “tear up” very well for the ripped sections, but I did my best. In 2006 I went back and added the torn-off sleeve cap I was missing originally.

Boots: Originally I used a pair of base boots I already had, and my shinguards were layers of vinyl, painted and weathered. In 2006 I made new shinguards out of leather. The shinguards still need some work, but were definitely an upgrade, and I also got a new pair of base boots.

Accessories: My armbands were cardboard pieces painted silver – in my 2006 upgrades I added segmented craft metal. I made a hairpiece by finding a clip-on ponytail, and twisting pieces around pipe cleaners. The belt was the Rubies belt, and later down the line I cut the pouches and holster off the Rubies belt and attached them to a new leather belt. I added the cape in 2005, though I know she doesn’t wear it with the ripped version – it’s just for warmth and I like wearing it 🙂

History: I wore this off and on throughout 2004-2005, and a for a few photoshoots after the 2006 updates. I decided I really wasn’t ever going to wear it again so I sold it.

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