In the article below:
http://www.fastcodesign.com/3042202/weird-facts-behind-6-famous-star-wars-costumes#5 it is pointed out that "costume is a tool for creating character, [and] using real-world fashion as inspiration for styles on Tatooine or the Death Star gives viewers a visual shorthand for typifying characters- if Darth Vader dresses like a Nazi, you know he's evil even before he starts his sinister wheeze-speak."
The article also states that the "costume designers pulled sartorial references from world history both ancient and moderns, referencing everything from the robes of Buddhist monks to Nazi uniforms to costumes in classic Western films."
Trisha Biggar is the costume designer for Episodes 1-3.
Below, concept design of Padme by Ian McCaig:
Above is more concept art by Ian McCaig. As can be seen a lot of Padme's costume seems to be influenced by Japanese fashion and culture. The red and white face paint is also connotative of Japan, due to the flag, but also the Kabuki face paint.
Some of her costumes, a couple in particular, above, remind me of Final Fantasy character designs, due to how elaborate they are but also have similarities in colour and style.
I find it inspiring that you can take fashion or particular clothing and use them to aid in the creation of something new and different. Star Wars is a Sci-fi/fantasy film series, set on other planets with other races and creatures that we do not have on Earth, so using costumes that existed or exist to create believable characters in this world is something that interests me and gives me something to think about as well as a starting point for my research and own character design.
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