[New] Padme Amidala (Backless Evening Gown)

SongofAmazon (Jenna)

Since someone is working on this one right now, I thought I would try to write up a standard for this dress. Material-wise, we don't know a lot about this dress, because it is animate, so I tried to leave room for the full range of people's creativity.

LeiaAurora () · Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:28 pm Post subject:

The logistics of this gown have always frustrated me. The placement on the sides and by the bust area are, in my mind, almost impossible to achieve without raising the sides or having the invisible straps that are listed as optional.
As more cartoon/comic costumes are being attempted, I wonder if there is any leeway that can be made for things like this. Just a thought though. It's a lovely outfit.
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LeiaAurora () · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:23 pm Post subject:

In further review of the photos, do we want to include the shading aspect of the dress? For example, this shot shows darker purple in some areas and not others.

I'm specifically referencing the area around the waist.
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SongofAmazon (Jenna) · Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:40 am Post subject:

LeiaAurora () · Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:46 am Post subject:

I guess it just depends on how close we want to match the references. Satin probably won't give the look but velvet might. Do we want to be that specific with the fabric options people can use?
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VeroLeia94 () · Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:54 am Post subject:

On the web i found these two pictures that maybe could help.

https://medias.spotern.com/wanted/w640/38/38412-1532336922.jpg

http://images5.fanpop.com/image/polls/969000/969365_1331077936960_full.jpg?v=1331077898

The color is very difficult, i don't know how to define it Shocked

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VeroLeia94 () · Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:21 am Post subject:

Perhaps it depends by the pictures but it seems to me that the part on the shoulders of the dress is more swollen, as if it were padded.
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Lora Skywalker () · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:40 pm Post subject:

I personally think a low ply velvet is the best bet, both for the drape and the color changing proporties. Smile

But I'm open to seeing people trying different things.
Perhaps we could allow different types of fabric, but recommend the velvet?

Sleeveless purple gown made of medium to heavy-weight fabric. Fabric is matte but has a slight sheen (low-pile velvet recommended).

And yes, I agree the shoulders have some sort of support underneath to achieve that outline.

Perhaps an optional detail?
Shoulders have a defined pointed shape. (Small shoulder pads recommended).
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LeiaAurora () · Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2019 7:51 pm Post subject:

SongofAmazon (Jenna)

Thanks all for working through the wording. I've incorporated the changes here below:

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