Darth Nihilus: COTF Update CRL

[kracker98]

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Required Costume Components

 

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

   

 

 

Hood and Cape

For 501st approval:

 

• The hood and cape are made from a single piece of black fabric.
• The hood gathers to points on both sides of the head, forming a triangular shape at each temple. This effect is best produced by attaching a triangular support structure on the top of the head over which the hood can then be draped over.
• The hood must be attached to the upper edge of the mask just above the silver decoration on the forehead so that it will block the top of the head from view.

• The hood drapes downward and rests on the costumer's chest, creating a frame around the face.
• The cape and hood gather at the upper chest and the two sides of the fabric are tied together at the upper sternum with a single knot.
• The bottom edge of the cape nearly reaches the floor and is heavily tattered. 

• The hood and cape are made from a single piece of black fabric.

• The hood gathers to points on both sides of the head, forming a triangular shape at each temple. The back of the head is unusually square in shape.  This effect is best produced by attaching a support structure on the top of the head over which the hood can then be draped over.

• The hood must be attached to the upper edge of the mask just above the silver decoration on the forehead so that it will block the top of the head from view.

• The hood drapes downward and rests on the costumer's chest, creating a frame around the face.

• The cape and hood gather at the upper chest and the two sides of the fabric are tied together at the upper sternum with a single knot.  The loose ends of the knot are not visible.

• The bottom edge of the cape nearly reaches the floor and is heavily tattered.

(note: fabric must be true black in color.)

 

Mask

For 501st approval:

 

• The stylized, skull-like mask is white or off-white in color.
• It extends from the lips to at least the top of the forehead, and may continue further beneath the cowl.
• The mask has two red stripes; Located over the eye holes, each stripe extends upward with a slight taper.
• The silver forehead design consists of a two-layer bar which starts at the top edge of nose. The bar connects to an oval design in the center of the forehead, and then narrows again until it reaches the edge of cowl/hood. At that point it expands outward into a second oval with two smaller ovals going out to either side getting gradually smaller. 

• The stylized, skull-like mask is white in color.

• It extends from the lips to at least the top of the forehead, and may continue further beneath the cowl.

• The mask has two red stripes; Located over the eye holes, each stripe extends upward with a slight taper.

• The silver forehead design consists of a two-layer bar which starts at the top edge of nose. The bar connects to an oval design in the center of the forehead, and then narrows again until it reaches the edge of cowl/hood. At that point it expands outward into a second oval with two smaller ovals going out to either side getting gradually smaller.

(note: KOTOR II style mask is not acceptable with this version.)

 

Blackout Mask

For 501st approval:

 

• Darth Nihilus's face is a living shadow. As a costume, this effect may be accomplished by using black makeup, a sculpted black mask, or a tight-fitting fabric blackout mask.
• The costumer’s eyes may not be visible, and must be hidden with black sclera lenses* or the fabric of a blackout hood.

• All persons wishing to utilize contact lenses are encouraged to first see their optometrist for a fitting. 

• Darth Nihilus's face is a living shadow. As a costume, this effect may be accomplished by using a sculpted black mask or a tight-fitting fabric blackout mask.

• The costumer’s eyes may not be visible, and must be hidden with black sclera lenses or the fabric of a blackout hood.

 

Quilted Sleeves

For 501st approval:

 

• The sleeves are made from a smoother fabric than the rest of the costume.
• These sleeves are quilted to create a vertical ribbed pattern.
• The sleeves may be attached to a black undershirt, or they may be attached to the arm holes of the inner tunic, giving the illusion that there is another shirt worn under the inner tunic. 

• The sleeves are made from a smoother fabric than the rest of the costume.

• These sleeves look quilted in appearance, this is done by creating a vertical ribbed pattern.

• The sleeves may be attached to a black undershirt, or they may be attached to the arm holes of the inner tunic, giving the illusion that there is another shirt worn under the inner tunic.

 

Gloves

For 501st approval:

 

• The black leather gloves are gauntleted with a shaft reaching halfway up the forearm.
• There is no flare on the gauntlet.
• The gloves must be free of straps, buckles, snaps, or extra decorations. 

• The black leather gloves are gauntleted with a shaft reaching halfway up the forearm.

• There is no flare on the gauntlet.

• The gloves must be free of straps, buckles, snaps, stitching, or extra decorations.

 

Inner Tunic

For 501st approval:

 

• The inner tunic is made from the same black material as the hood and cape.
• The left side of the tunic crosses over the right side in the front.

(Note: For dressing convenience, the first skirt may be attached to the inner tunic at the waist. The seam will be hidden by the outer tunic.) 

• The inner tunic is made from the same black material as the hood and cape.

• The left side of the tunic crosses over the right side in the front.

(Note: For dressing convenience, the outer skirt may be attached to the inner tunic at the waist. The seam will be hidden by the outer tunic.)

 

Outer Tunic

For 501st approval:

 

• The outer tunic is made from the same black material as the hood and cape.
• It is a sleeveless tunic that reaches to mid thigh.
• The left side of the tunic crosses over the right side in the front.
• The outer tunic is heavily tattered at the lower edge. 

• The outer tunic is made from the same black material as the hood and cape.

• It is a sleeveless tunic that reaches to mid-thigh.

• The left side of the tunic crosses over the right side in the front.

• The outer tunic is heavily tattered at the lower edge.

 

Obi

For 501st approval:

 

• The obi is made from the same black material as the hood and cape.
• It is approximately 10 cm in width, and closes in the back. 

• The obi is made from the same black material as the hood and cape.

• It is approximately 10 cm in width, and closes in the back.

(note: width is approximate, actual width should be proportionate to the wearer.)

 

Belt

For 501st approval:

 

• The belt is made from two layers of black leather.
• The base layer is approximately 5 cm wide, while the narrow strap on top is approximately 1.2 cm wide.
• Pairs of black rivets are used to hold the smaller belt in place, and the belt must close in the back. 

• The belt is made from two layers of black leather.

• The base layer is approximately 5 cm wide, while the narrow strap on top is approximately 1.2 cm wide.

• Pairs of black rivets, 4 pairs in total, are used to hold the smaller belt in place, and the belt must close in the back.

 

Outer Skirt

For 501st approval:

 

• The first skirt is made from the same black material as the hood and cape.
• The first skirt should be made of enough material to provide gathers for a voluminous appearance, and splits in the front center.
• The first skirt hangs nearly to the floor with the lower edge heavily tattered.

(Note: For dressing convenience, the first skirt may be attached to the inner tunic at the waist. The seam will be hidden by the outer tunic.) 

• The outer skirt is made from the same black material as the hood and cape.

• The outer skirt should be made of enough material to provide gathers for a voluminous appearance, and is open in the front center.

• The outer skirt hangs nearly to the floor with the lower edge heavily tattered.

(Note: For dressing convenience, the outer skirt may be attached to the inner tunic at the waist. The seam will be hidden by the outer tunic.)

 

Inner Skirt

For 501st approval:

 

• The second skirt is made from the same black material as the hood and cape.
• Like the first skirt, the second skirt is made of enough material to provide gathers for a voluminous appearance, and split at the front center.
• The second skirt hangs nearly to the floor with the lower edge heavily tattered. 

• The inner skirt is made from the same black material as the hood and cape.

• Like the outer skirt, the inner skirt is made of enough material to provide gathers for a voluminous appearance, and split at the front center.

• The inner skirt hangs nearly to the floor with the lower edge heavily tattered.

 

Boots

For 501st approval:

 

• Plain black boots are worn.
• They have no visible straps, buckles, or laces. 

• Calf high plain black boots are worn.

• They have no visible straps, buckles, or laces.

(Note: boots with zippers are acceptable; however the zippers should not be visible.)

 

Optional Accessories

 

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below.

   

 

Lightsaber

For 501st approval:

 

• The hilt should resemble one of the Knights of the Old Republic II or COTF single bladed lightsaber hilt.
• If the lightsaber has a blade, the blade must be red in color. 

• The hilt should resemble COTF single bladed lightsaber hilt.

• If the lightsaber has a blade, the blade must be red in color.

 

   

Edited April 20, 2017 by kracker98
More additions to CRL

[kracker98]

Place reserved for side by side comparisons (if needed).

[kracker98]

Draft of CRL posted and open for discussion.  Need updated picture to go with everything.

[Heavy1973]

I´ve had a problem with this CRL since last year, where I tried to get it fixed regarding the two skirts, so it´s nice to see it getting the right words back with the outer and inner skirt 

 

Other than that - looks good

[BHAsajj]

Could you please highlight the changes from the current CRL in the thread? It would make it easier than going back and forth between screens. Just an idea

[kracker98]

Updated to new format.