Padme Amidala Padme Blue Tatooine Dress

Okay fellow costume-crazies, I came up with a hairbrained idea for the embroidery on this that looks so far like it's going to work. Satin Stitch (with micro stitch-length). I was tinkering around with all of my decorative stitches last night, and started goofing off and fiddling with the stitch length, when **LIGHTENING STRIKE** - I discovered the satin stitch. You'd think I'd've discovered it before now, but hey... Anyway, I was so thrilled that I ran to JoAnn's and picked up a spool of blue variegated thread, ran back, tried it out and EUREKA!!!! It WORKED!!! Now I just have to find red-to-yellow variegated thread...

 

If you find that red-gold thread, let me know Seriously though I can't wait to see the results because I'd like to remake this one someday.

 

I'll definitely keep you posted. My friend and partner in crime (Mara_Jade_AZ) actually found red-to-yellow variegated thread today, and picked it up for me. WOOHOO!! Test run tomorrow, after I grab some tear-away stabilizer, and then I'll know for sure. The big designs - the ones that look kinda like the royal symbol - will most definitely be painted on, but at least I won't have to fight with painting such tiny spaces now.

 

Great find! Let me know how it turns out.

 

Wow! You did a great job! It looks so similar to the actual one! What're your upcoming projects after this one?

 

Hello,
I made the Blue Tatooine dress for my Padme Amidala doll (repainted from the Hidden Majest doll...the paint isn't finished yet.)

I am posting pictures here :

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I need to go buy Fabrics Markers to make the desings and then it will be done

I am particulary proud of my crushed fabric for the udnerdress I did myself

 

Awesome work, Spitsweet!

 

Spitsweet,
You said you made the crinkle underdress for your doll yourself. I was wondering if you could PM me how you did the crinkle effect? Or did you buy it that way?

Thanks,

Kate

 

rvqavalon just in case you receive the info in PM, I am posting it here for others who might want to know. It was posted earlier in this thread as well.

Hope it helps you out--it is tried and true by many others including myself Ferd

Site on Crushing Fabric

 

Wow kre, can you keep me updated on that one too? We painted watercolour onto an iron on fabric and did the fading that way. It's really easy to remove the fabric though, so I was hoping to redo that part on the sleeves someday.
I don't know if I ever posted up pics of my final product (completed 3 hours before I wore it to C2). Thanks so much for all the help guys! We couldn't have done it without you!
(I'll post some more detailed ones when I find 'em)


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Me and an "Anakin" at C2 acting out the trailer scene (click to make it bigger)

 

I had to selll my blue Tat. dress......it is currently on ebay..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1383901640

 

I just posted pics of my first version of this dress. It is not 100% accurate, but I learned a lot about the construction and embroidery while recreating it. It is fully hand embroidered (with floss for white parts and yarn for other parts) The "flames" were the only hand painted elements. I used horsehair to hold the sleeves open, which worked nicely. Overall I was pretty pleased with the final outcome.

You can check it out here Ferd
Ferd's poncho dress

 

FERDALUMP, it look great! I can't stop being impressed with the SW costumes you had done.

 

What I envision is something like a drawstring bag with the drawstring being a sort combination of the ribbon colors used at the bottom of the emblem. You can even finish them off with the gold pony beads. I think you could pull that off pretty easily --just make a casing at the top of the bag and run the ribbons through and Voila! A cute drawstring bag that coordinates well with the ensemble.

Just my .02 Ferd

 

Oh, that turned out beautifully! With my own (bad) attempt at embroidery on a different project, I can appreciate how much effort went into that. (Yours looks far better than my embroidery.)

 

**bump**

 

Maggie at the padawan's guide is currently constructing her own version of this costume. She is journaling her progress on her site. A great "how to" guide for those out there who haven't made this dress yet.

Here's her site.

Ferd