Darth Nihilus: KOTOR II Update CRL

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Required Costume Components

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

   

 

 

Cowl

For 501st approval:

 

• The cowl is made of opaque black fabric with a suitable drape.
• It includes a correctly sized triangular over each temple, and the back of the head is unusually square in shape. These effects are best produced by attaching a support structure to the top of the white mask, which the cowl may then be draped over.
• The cowl is attached to the upper edge of the white mask in order to block the top of the head from view.
• The cowl drapes downward and rests on the costumer's chest, creating a closed oval frame around the face.
• The cowl does not have to be attached to the cape, but a connection is acceptable. 

• The cowl is made of opaque black fabric with a suitable drape.

• 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 cowl is attached to the upper edge of the white mask in order to block the top of the head from view.

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

• The cowl does not have to be attached to the cape, but a connection is acceptable.

 

 

Mask

For 501st approval:

 

• The stylized skull-like mask is white or off-white in color.
• The mask extends from the lips to at least the top of the forehead, and may continue further beneath the cowl.
• Two red stripes are located over the eye holes. Each red stripe extends upward with a slight taper.
• A metallic silver forehead design consists of a two layered bar that goes from the top edge of the nose to the top of the forehead. It includes a silver oval in the center of the forehead and a fan shaped silver design. 

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

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

• Two red stripes are located over the eye holes. Each red 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 mask should be overall smooth in appearance.

(note: COTF mask is not acceptable with this version of costume.)

 

 

Blackout Mask

For 501st approval:

 

• The costumer's face is blacked out behind the white mask. This may be accomplished with black body paint, a sculpted black mask, or a tight-fitting fabric blackout mask.
• The eyes are hidden with black sclera lenses or the fabric of a blackout hood. 

• The costumer's face is blacked out behind the white mask. This may be accomplished with a sculpted black mask or a tight-fitting fabric blackout mask.

• The eyes are hidden with black sclera lenses or the fabric of a blackout hood.

 

 

Cape

For 501st approval:

 

• The cape is made of an opaque black fabric.
• It is sewn to the outer tunic at the front of the shoulders, using a gathered seam with very large stitching.
• The cape hangs back over the shoulders, reaching nearly to the floor. 

• The cape is made of an opaque black fabric.

• It is sewn to the outer tunic at the front of the shoulders, using a gathered seam with very large stitching.

• The cape hangs back over the shoulders, reaching nearly to the floor.

 

 

Shirt

For 501st approval:

 

The shirt is made of opaque black fabric that is form-fitting and has long sleeves. 

• The shirt is made of opaque black fabric that is form-fitting and has long sleeves.

 

 

Outer tunic

For 501st approval:

 

• The outer layer consists of a somewhat fitted sleeveless tunic with a layer of heavy padding or armor hidden under the fabric of the chest area.
• High loft quilt batting or a more rigid material may be used to create the padded look of the tunic chest.
• The outer fabric is not sewn to the base of this padding; instead it hangs loosely over the stomach. 

• The outer layer consists of a somewhat fitted sleeveless tunic with a layer of heavy padding or armor hidden under the fabric of the chest area.

• High loft quilt batting or a more rigid material may be used to create the padded look of the tunic chest.

• The outer fabric is not sewn to the base of this padding; instead it hangs loosely over the stomach.

 

Gloves

For 501st approval:

 

• The black gloves reach at least halfway up the forearms.
• The gloves do not have any straps, buckles, snaps, or extra decoration, and they should not have a large flare at the opening. 

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

• There is no flare on the gauntlet.

• The gloves do not have any straps, buckles, snaps, stitching, or extra decoration.

 

Skirt and Obi

For 501st approval:

 

• The skirt is made of opaque black fabric that reaches nearly to the floor.
• The skirt is made with enough material to create a gathered effect around the body, and is not tight or form-fitting.
• The obi is approximately 4 cm in width.
• If desired, the obi may be incorporated into the waistband of the skirt. 

• The skirt is made of opaque black fabric that reaches nearly to the floor.

• The skirt is made with enough material to create a gathered effect around the body, and is not tight or form-fitting.

• The obi is approximately 4 cm in width.

• If desired, the obi may be incorporated into the waistband of the skirt.

 

 

Boots

For 501st approval:

 

Plain black boots are worn. They do not have visible straps, buckles, or laces. 

• Calf high plain black boots are worn.

• They do not have 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 resembles one of the Knights of the Old Republic II or COTF single bladed lightsaber hilts.
• If the lightsaber has a blade, the blade must be red in color. 

• The hilt resembles one of the Knights of the Old Republic II single bladed lightsaber hilts.

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

 

   

Edited March 23, 2017 by kracker98
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