Velvoid

This article covers the Canon version of this subject.  Click here for Wookieepedia's article on the Legends version of this subject. 

OnACanonArticleGoToLegends

Velvoid was a fabric that could be used to make clothing.[1] In 132 BBY,[2] the Neimoidian Chief Officer of the Trade Federation WD-2550 Whydah-class Yield Conveyer Fallon, Queya, wore dark blue robes made of velvoid with a crushed pile finish and a silver trim that denoted her rank. [1]

Behind the scenes

In the current Star Wars canon, velvoid appeared in "Lost / Found,"[3] the first episode of the television series Star Wars: The Acolyte, which aired June 4, 2024, on Disney+.[4] Prior to the release of the episode, the material was revealed in a trailer exclusively shown at Celebration Europe[5] during the Lucasfilm Studio Showcase on April 7, 2023.[6]

The material was not identified in the episode[3] and was first identified in Pablo Hidalgo's 2025 reference book Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide.[1] The material originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity, where it first appeared in L. Neil Smith's 1983 novel Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu, which was the first book in the Star Wars: The Lando Calrissian Adventures series.[7]

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide
  2. ↑ StarWars.com "Lost/Found" Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link) states that the events of Star Wars: The Acolyte take place 100 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 32 BBY. Therefore, The Acolyte takes place in 132 BBY.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Acolyte logo Celebration Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Lost / Found"
  4. ↑ StarWars.com The Acolyte Teaser Poster, Premiere Date Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
  5. ↑ Celebration-favicon Star Wars: The Acolyte — Celebration Europe exclusive trailer
  6. ↑ StarWars.com SWCE 2023: 11 Highlights from Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase on StarWars.com (backup link)
  7. ↑ Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu