My son likes this costume, so I made it for him to troop in with me. He is not eligible for 501st yet, but I wanted to post it for feedback. I've got some other tweaks I want to make to it but it's a good start.
He loved getting this picture
some source references:
1. At Mara's Funeral, from Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
2. Portrait from The Essential Atlas
3. A Star Wars Galaxy 6 sketch card by Steven Miller
4. A Star Wars Galaxy 7 sketch card by Scott Zambelli
5, Star Wars Minatures
Costume pieces:
•Tunic W/mandarin collar – black shirt bought, add collar
•Black Jedi tabard, knee length – created and sewn to the shirt so they wouldn't move around
•Black pants - bought, no decorative items or visible pockets
•Jackboots – use already have
•Chest Armor – used EVA foam cut, shaped, painted and attached to black shirt
•Vader style surcoat
•Vader style cloak - attached to shoulders of surcoat
•Belt & buckle – black belt, created buckle from foam and add embellishment, plan to redo with tandy buckle
•Vader style Gloves – bought and sewed seams as seen in the pics
•Lightsaber, Vader style