Costuming:Arica blue dress

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Arica, Blue Dress (Mara Jade undercover)
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Model DZ-3881, Photo by Trent Thornton
 
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Description: Arica, Blue Dress (Mara Jade undercover)
Prefix: DZ
Detachment: The Flagship Eclipse Detachment
Context: Star Wars Tales: Sleight of Hand: The Tale of Mara Jade
In anticipation of Luke's arrival, agent Mara Jade is sent to infiltrate Jabba's Palace. Disguised as the professional dancer Arica, Mara positions herself to assassinate the young Jedi threat to her Emperor.



This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.


  • This document is not intended to be a detailed how-to on costume construction; rather a visual guide to be used for 501st costume approval. Details on construction may be found on the respective costume detachment web forum.
  • GMLs uncertain about an aspect of submitted costume shall post questions in the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the Legion forum.
  • Measurements given in this document are intended to be approximate and generalized; not criteria for approval.
  • Requirements for all 501st costumes are proportional to the wearer in scale, fit and size.
  • Text descriptions are only one part of the guideline. GMLs and costumers must consider both text and pictures (CRL and Reference) when reviewing the costume.


Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.


DZ-arica-bluedress-hair.jpeg Disguise Hair
  • Mara's uncover hair or wig is black, shoulder length and wavy.
  • As an alternative to the disguise hair style, Mara's natural hair may be replicated. In such case the hair or wig may be strawberry-blonde, red, or red-gold in color. The hair reaches from the shoulders to mid-back.




DZ-arica-bluedress-headband.jpeg Head band
  • A narrow silver headband encircles the forehead.
  • The headband includes an ornamental embellishment at each temple.




DZ-arica-bluedress-wrap.jpeg Veil
  • The long rectangular veil is made of the same blue as the rest of the costume. The fabric may be opaque or slightly sheer.
  • A black or silver elastic band around each bicep holds the scarf against the upper arms.
  • One or two narrow silver bracelets hold the scarf at each wrist.




DZ-arica-bluedress-dress.jpeg Dress
  • The sleeveless bodysuit is made from black fishnet material. A privacy lining may be sewn under the fishnet as long as the nude effect is preserved.
  • A blue fabric appliqué covers the chest.
    • The appliqué should resemble a pair of wings, with five "feathers" curving downward on each side.
    • A pair of triangular designs is topstitched on the top edge of each wing.
    • The center of the appliqué is topstitched with circles and a vertical center line.
  • The skirt is made of the same blue material as the appliqué wings.
    • It consists of a front and a back panel, and is open at the sides.
    • The panels extend below the knees.
    • The front and back panels are connected to each other by a strip of the same blue material, which is approximately 3 cm wide.
    • Decorative strips of fabric similar to belt loops are spaced along the top edge of the skirt.




DZ-arica-bluedress-stockings.jpeg Stockings
  • The black stockings extend from the ankles to mid thigh.




Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use.


DZ-arica-bluedress-garter.jpeg Garters
  • A black garter band may be worn around the top of each stocking.
  • Oval shaped designs made of a silver material are evenly spaced around the garter bands.




DZ-arica-bluedress-shoes.jpeg Footwear
  • Arica is barefoot while wearing this dress. When shoes are needed for the costumer's comfort and safety, footwear similar to the styles seen in Jabba's palace may be worn.
  • Acceptable footwear includes the sandals seen with the Arica jumpsuit, black Slave Leia style boots, or sandals similar to those worn by Oola.







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