Dark Force Wtich Costume Standards

[Twi'lek Pam]

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Costume Standards for the Dark Force Witch

 

 

 

 

A Dark Force Witch Costume Must Have:

(These costume elements are required.)

 

 

Cosmetics:

* The face, neck, and fingers must be painted white.

* Dark purple designs encircle the eyes and the tip of the nose.

* A pair of dark purple vertical crescent-shaped designs are located on each cheek. One crescent reaches from the eye markings to the under side of the jaw, while the other extends from the side of the mouth to the under side of the jaw.

* The lipstick should be a matching dark purple.

 

 

Underskirt:

• The underskirt is made from a deep purple fabric similar in color to the purple markings on the face.

• This skirt is only visible in the center front, from just below the knees to just brushing the floor in length.

* The skirt hangs like a loose sheath skirt, and may be made with a lightweight crinkle fabric.

 

 

 

 

Gown

* The gown should be made from a heavy, stiff fabric.

* The gown is dark magenta at the collar, graduating slowly to a very dark magenta. At the bottom, the darkened magenta changes abruptly to a triangular area of deep red fabric.

* The gown must have a high turtleneck or Mandarin style collar.

* The gown reaches to the knees, and has an asymetrical hem line that is higher in the front than in the back.

 

 

 

 

Inner Cloak

* The sleeveless inner cloak is made of the same deep magenta color as the top area of the inner gown.

* The fabric is lightweight and has a crinkly "lettuce leaf" style hem.

* The inner cloak is open at the front, revealing approximately 6-8 inches of the the inner gown and skirt.

* The inner cloak trails on the ground by several inches, but for safety purposes may be shortened to floor length.

 

 

 

 

 

Outer Cloak

* The basic design of the outer cloak is a thigh-length jacket with an attached hood and modified kimono style sleeves.

* The outer cloak is made of a heavy fabric that has a gradation in color like the inner gown.

* The hood and upper portion of the outer cloak is a deep red.

* The bottom 6-8 inches of the outer cloak graduates in color to the same deep magenta as the lower area of the gown.

* The hood covers enough of the head so that no hair is visible, and the back of the hood comes to a point which hangs down in the back.

* The sleeves are similar in style to a furisode kimono, with the draping section ending at the elbows. The draped part of the sleeves should hang down past the knees, with a rounded hemline. Where the arms emerge from the draping kimono sleeves, the fabric is narrowed to create smaller sleeves that reach to the mid forearm.

* The front of the cloak hangs open, revealing the inner layers of the costume.

* The cloak hem line is high at the front and slopes downward as it goes around the body. The hem reachs to the upper thighs in the front, and hangs to the knees in the back.

 

 

 

 

(References for furisode "swinging sleeves" kimono sleeves:)

 

 

Gloves:

* The gloves reach approximately to the first knuckle of each finger.

* The gloves are skin tight , and are the same deep magenta as the inner gown.

• The gloves must reach at least to the elbows.

 

 

Forehead Armor:

* The armor is metallic gray with a matte finish.

* The forehead armor is attached to the top of the hood and hangs down, covering the majority of forehead.

* It is diamond shaped with slightly rounded edges, and has two vertical indentations approximately one inch from each edge.

* A hidden strap may be used beneath the hood to keep the armor piece in place.

 

 

Chest Armor:

* The chest armor is worn under the cloaks, and over the gown.

* The armor is metallic gray with a matte finish.

* The chest armor is a horizontal crescent shape that drapes from each shoulder and over the chest.

* Wide vertical indentations break the chest armor into panel sections that are narrow on top and wider at the bottom, creating the curve of the crescent.

* At least two indentation lines are required, as they are visible in the reference image. More indentations may be added to the sections of armor that are hidden by the outer cloak, at the costumer's discretion.

 

 

Shoes:

* Any seemingly appropriate style of shoes may be worn.

* It is recommended that the shoes should match the colors present in the fabric or armor of the costume.

 

 

Amulet:

* An amulet approximately eight inches in length hangs on a cord at the front of the costume.

* The cord is fairly thick, and should be black or very dark purple in color.

* The cord should be long enough so that the amulet reaches nearly to the bottom of the gown. It should be attached to the outer edges of the chest armor rather than simply draped around the neck, to create a wide V-shape in the way it drapes.

* The body of the amulet is a very dark purple tube.

* The ends of the amulet have a weathered brass color. Both ends are rounded, and have decorative ridges dividing them in half.

 

 

Sceptor:

* The hand held sceptor appears to be a larger version of the amulet, approximately 12 to 15 inches in length.

* The body of the sceptor is a very dark purple tube.

* The ends of the sceptor have a weathered brass color. Both ends are rounded, and have decorative ridges dividing them in half.

* Decorative round knobs are located at intervals around the brass sections, and an additional knob is located at the tip of each end.

 

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