swprequels:For Episode I, George wanted the Queen’s handmaidens to have a mysterious quality, their
swprequels:For Episode I, George wanted the Queen’s handmaidens to have a mysterious quality, their faces obscured when they are seen in public. This was accomplished with soft hoods, constructed to extend out and create deep shadows over their faces. Their flowing cloaks and soft dresses, often made in silk and velvet material, were screen-printed or devoréd (a process the removes selected areas of velvet pile, leaving a pattern behind) with royal motifs, and dyed to complement Amidala’s outfits. - Trisha Biggar, Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star WarsThe fashion in this film is everything. -- source link