Re-Live Padmé Amidala’s Attack of the Clones Fashion Parade With These Detailed Paper Dolls

Princess Leia’s twin buns made Star Wars‘ first big fashion statement, but it wasn’t until the prequels that a true style icon emerged in the galaxy far, far away. We’re talking, of course, about Padmé Amidala. While her elaborate Queen of Naboo garb made an impression in The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones is where the Natalie Portman character really got to flex her favorite flowing fabrics and sleek battle attire. Lucasfilm, never one to shy away from marketing any corner of Star Wars, clearly hit upon a good idea by releasing a book of paper dolls celebrating costume designer Trisha Biggar’s gorgeous creations. However, 23 year after the movie’s release, pristine copies of Random House’s Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: Padmé Amimdale Paper Doll Book, featuring art by Joyce Patti, are hard to find. But fret not: as part of an upcoming Star Wars sale timed to May the Fourth, Heritage Auctions has on offer not a copy of the book, but the original Joyce Patti acrylic-on-paper a ... Read full article.