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Nearly fifty years after the release of the first feature film, the cinematic saga created by George Lucas has transcended the boundaries of the big screen to become a mass phenomenon and one of the fundamental pillars of Modern Mythology. The cultural and sociological impact of Star Wars has become so significant on a global level that it has inspired a special day\u2014May 4th<\/strong>\u2014which fans around the world dedicate each year to the Sci-Fi\/Fantasy epic with absolute devotion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the key elements behind the enduring resonance Star Wars manages to evoke in audiences, generation after generation, is undoubtedly its costumes. These earned the film one of the six Academy Awards won by the filmmaker and his team of artists in 1978. Inspired by Japanese samurai (the Jedi Masters), German SS uniforms (the Imperial Army), and even cowboys (Han Solo), the Star Wars costumes\u2014thanks to their easily recognizable design and rich formal and chromatic symbolism\u2014have withstood the ruthless test of time with strong cultural resilience, a rare feat, especially for science fiction works that often fall victim to rapid visual obsolescence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Star Wars-fashion relationship, which costume designer John Mollo<\/strong> successfully infused into the iconic outfit of Princess Leia Organa\u2014a minimalist masterpiece and a love letter to the Haute Couture of Madame Gr\u00e8s\u2014reaches its highest expression in Episode I: The Phantom Menace<\/em>, where Queen Amidala’s costumes represent the most elevated form of anthropological and cultural aesthetics seen in the Saga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the costumes of the queen of the planet Naboo, Trisha Biggar<\/strong> drew generously from the wonders of the world, weaving together traditional Mongolian, Japanese, and European themes into a regal wardrobe that seamlessly explores the highest expressions of tailoring across cultures distant in both time and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fashion Heritage Academy<\/strong> commemorates Star Wars Day with a truly special piece from the collection of Fabrizio Modina: the Queen Amidala doll produced by Tonner in an extremely limited edition in 1999 and now considered extremely rare. Stored in a leather trunk, the doll\u2014featuring a ceramic head and hands\u2014wears the ceremonial silk petal gown seen at the end of Episode I<\/em>, and is accompanied by the kimono and pearl headpiece, intended to be displayed on a plexiglass mannequin. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail (including footwear), the doll was the subject of over a decade of research and was finally acquired and made available to the public in 2015 during the Star Wars Play<\/em> exhibition. In the images, Queen Amidala is shown on display in Rome, at the Complesso del Vittoriano, in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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