EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE

The Queen's loyal handmaiden and decoy, Sab» was wearing this dress when the Queen's true identity was revealed before the Gungan leader Boss Nass.

She continued to wear this battle dress during the daring strike to retake the Theed Royal Palace. In the end, the Neimoidians were fooled one last time by the royal decoy. Sab» fired her long-barreled royal pistol, distracting them long enough for Queen Amidala to reach two small pistols concealed in the royal throne.

One costume department member spent more than a month completing this distinctive dress. It was made from silkworm pods from India, which were woven into a silk net.

THE MAKEUP

The Queen's makeup was designed with a Japanese Kabuki style. For the porcelain white base color makeup artist Paul Engelen used RCMA Ivory (He found clown white was too bright and made the eyes look red). The powder applied after the ivory base was Channel 01 Aube Power Lumiere Press». The circles on either cheek were done with red "lake" lip pencil. This same color was used on her top lip and the center section of her lower lip. Nars "Fire Down Below" is the brand and exact color. A white base color was used on either side of the red mark on the bottom lip. Other makeup used included Lancome Elancil black mascara and Givenchy Prizm Topaz (eyeliner?). The eyebrows were sculpted in brown/black.

WEAPON

    Naboo Royal Pistol (long-barrel)