#character fashion design
Star Wars Culture Week – Day 1 – Fashion
I had been planning this piece for a long while ever since I saw the Satine Kryze redesign by @nibeul months back (love it!!), it had reminded me of an old idea I had years ago. Felt this week would be a good time to revisit the concept, just had to put a hold on it because family things came up.
I talk a little more on my process below.
I chose the Meiji Era to have historical basis on the dress since I felt that this era marked a lot of changes and the end of cultural traditions that mirrors a little of what was happening with Mandalore, especially under Satine’s rule. For Japan, The Meiji Era marked the end of the age of Samurai. In a way, I see Satine’s rule also marking the end of the age of the Mandalorian warriors. That isn’t to say they would die out completely, but their glory days were over.
I used Toyohara Chikanobu’s paintings as a reference to a lot of the clothing in that time period – specifically using his Aristocrats Enjoying the Summer Coolasreference. His paintings contain a lot of historical glimpses to the not very well known Western inspired Victorian bustle dresses that a lot of the noblewomen of the time fashioned and worn. It’s actually beautiful to look through! Imagine Victorian bustles but with kimono designs and vibrant silks!
Also, a note about the makeup. Late Meiji Era with the Western influence also began the introduction of skin colored makeup, so it was around this time that the usual white paint was falling out of fashion. I also added color accents to forward what Chikanobu did for a lot of his portraits of women, though utilized the teal instead.
Designed something elegant for Depa for @exlibrisastra! It’s been a while since I drew anything for her so I figured I’d do a little something extra~
I get the impression she would hold herself well in high social gatherings.
[ID: An illustration of Depa Billaba, a character from Star Wars, in elegant robes that drape downwards in yellows and blues. She has gold accessories in the bodice and cinched waist belt, earrings, necklace, and rings on her clasped hands. There is a dark teal solid background with drawings of leaves and bulbed flowers in yellow. End ID. ]
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Wanted to do a quick drawing and design something for Riyo, very loosely based on winter cloaks paired with hanfu.
[ID: An illustration of Riyo Chuchi, a Star Wars character, she is facing in profile, with her hands clasped in front. Her hair is tied up with a golden yellow headband with large white fluffy ear muffs. Her caplet is a deep red with green embroidered vines and small yellow patterned diamonds, it also has a white fur trim. Underneath, she is wearing a long golden yellow skirt with pleats. End ID.]
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I’m just imagining Ventress being the femme fatale in those film noir detective movies.
[ID: An illustration of Asajj Ventress, from The Clone Wars series, she is in an elegant magenta pink dress that flows downwards, her left hand is poised on her hip. The colors of the dress fluctuate between magenta and purple, with silver adornments at the waist and beneath the bust. She is also wearing a white fur stole. End ID.]
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Finished this for @startano!~
I’ll look into designing more in the future maybe? We’ll see where this goes.
[ID: An illustration of Barriss Offee, a Star Wars character, she is facing forward with her hands raised near her waist. Her light pink hijab is wrapped around and matches the inner lining of the dress she wears. There are light blue puff sleeves made of a semi-transparent fabric. There are small adornments in silver at the base of the puff sleeves and the cinch at her waist. End ID.]
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