Costuming:ID Moff-Gideon

Moff Gideon

Model ID-66901, Photo by Kayce Sizer

Description: Moff Gideon Prefix: ID Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps Context: The Mandalorian Moff Gideon served as an officer in the Imperial Security Bureau of the Galactic Empire and participated in the Great Purge of the Mandalorians during the Imperial Era. In the aftermath of the fall of Mandalore, Gideon came into possession of the Darksaber, and has been pursuing the capture and study of the alien creature Grogu, as a means to further his ambitions as a leader of a remnant of the Empire. He is imposing and ruthless, willing to kill fellow Imperials to achieve his goals, as shown by his non-hesitation in killing over a dozen stormtroopers when he first arrived on Nevarro and killing an officer for interrupting him. He is an adept tactician and skilled at both psychological warfare and personal combat.

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.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. The Imperial Officer Corps defines additional, optional levels of costuming excellence. In the page below, requirements for Level 2 “Executor” are listed in blue. Requirements for Level 3 “Imperator” are listed in red.

Required Costume Components

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

	Face and Hair Hair is to give the appearance of being natural, short and well-groomed. A thin, neat mustache may be present; the rest of the face is clean shaven.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): A thin, neat mustache, natural in appearance, is present. Hair matches very closely to that of Giancarlo Esposito in The Mandalorian.

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Tunic Tunic is made of black suiting material, gabardine or twill weave is most appropriate. A mandarin-style collar is present. Tunic and collar both fasten at the rear. Sleeves are long, and without decoration, cuffs or buttons. A single outer seam exists with red piping extending from shoulder to cuff There are two vertical seams intersecting the front of the tunic from the top of the shoulders to the waist. At the waist there is a seam running the entire circumference of the tunic. From the waist down the fabric is quilted around the waist. Level with the left and right vertical seams, the quilted section is divided into panels approximately 1.5 inches (38mm) wide. A leather or leather-like trim runs vertically down the leading edge of the costumer’s right quilted section, around the entire lower edge of the tunic and back up the right hip. Tunic is constructed with no top-stitching (no stitching to to be visible on the exterior surface of fabric).

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	Cloak Cloak is black and extends down from the shoulders to approximately just above ankle height. Cloak is made from heavy coat fabric with a slight nap; melton is most appropriate. The cloak is attached via hidden means. Top edge of cloak follows along the top of the shoulder lines and the base of the neck. Cut with an oval-shaped hem, not a straight edge parallel to the ground: The back center is noticeably lower to the ground than the front edges. A red lining is present and is not sewn in at the bottom. Trim is present which extends approximately 1 inch (25.4mm) on the outside leading edge, and 1.5 to 2 inches (38-51mm) along the inside leading edge of the cloak, including both sides and the top edge over the back of the shoulders. Trim is grey, or black when a suitable patterned overlay is applied which gives the trim the appearance of grey. If an overlay is applied it will be a white/grey hexagonal outline pattern. Red piping intersects the trim and the main bulk of cloak. The red piping color matches that used on the tunic and jodphurs.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The trim is black with a white/grey hexagonal overlay applied, giving the trim the appearance of grey. Five to Seven evenly spaced pleats are present, approximately 1 inch (38mm) in size, clustered at the back of the neck, where the cape fabric meets the trim.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): There are seven pleats. One centered box pleat and 3 flanking knife pleats.

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	Trousers Jodhpur trousers are made of a black suiting material matching the tunic. A black leather or leather like panel is present on the inside of each leg. Lower edge of panel begins inside the area covered by the boots, or extends to the leg openings. Red piping matching the tunic sleeves extends from the hip to under the boot on the outside edge of the each leg.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Panel tapers to a rounded point from the lower leg, where half the leg is covered, upwards to end approximately midway up the inner thigh.

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	Cummerbund / Sash, Season One Cummerbund is worn around the waist and is made of soft black leather (or similar in appearance to leather) and matching that of the gauntlet cuffs. Nine semi-rigid ribs matching that of the cuffs are present. Ribs are a series of fourteen nested right angles beginning at the center and branching off to the left and right, with the first rib connecting to create an inverted ‘T’ shape as the 15th vertical. The nested right angles are repeated on the back of the cummerbund. Red piping is present along the upper and lower edges of the cummerbund, matching the red piping of the tunic, jodphurs and cloak. A silver medallion measuring approximately 1.5 inches (38mm) across, matching the reference images, is affixed centrally to the front of the cummerbund. Medallion consists of a raised center circle in the center with a raised edging. Two small circular holes are on either side laterally of the raised center.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Medallion will have slight weathering.

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	Cummerbund / Sash, Season Two SAME AS SEASON ONE, ONLY INVERTED. Cummerbund is worn around the waist and is made of soft black leather (or similar in appearance to leather) and matching that of the gauntlet cuffs. Nine semi-rigid ribs matching that of the cuffs are present. Ribs are a series of fourteen nested right angles beginning at the center and branching off to the left and right, with the first rib connecting to create a ‘T’ shape as the 15th vertical. The nested right angles are repeated on the back of the cummerbund. Red piping is present along the upper and lower edges of the cummerbund, matching the red piping of the tunic, jodphurs and cloak. A silver medallion measuring approximately 1.5 inches (38mm) across, matching the reference images, is affixed centrally to the front of the cummerbund. Medallion consists of a raised center circle in the center with a raised edging. Two small circular holes are on either side laterally of the raised center.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Medallion will have slight weathering.

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	Armor, Season One Note : All references of Right & Left are from the viewer’s point-of-view. Armor consists of the chest and optional back piece; armor and greeblies details match visual references. Accurate shape/design to front of chest. The sides of the chestplate are gloss black. The armor curves around the sides. The chestplate has a satin black inverted trapezoid-shaped top panel (separate or attached) at the center top portion of the glossy black main chest armor. The top panel terminates at the center of the chest armor, with an additional thin trapezoidal inset. The top panel of the chest plate contains 2 identical depressions at the top center. At the front center, below the top panel, a satin black center inset panel is moulded in, which includes these details. 2 recessed circular buttons are present on the upper left corner of the section, with red on the left and white on the right. In the bottom right of the inset panel there is an additional inset portion, which holds two grey rectangular pieces, flanking a slightly longer and wider white rectangular piece. Tie-Pilot styled ribbed shoulder bridges connect the Chest Armor and Back armor (if present), disappearing under the cape. Attached to the straps is a flat black rectangular greeblie with slightly curved sides. It is about ¼ inch (.6mm) wider than the strap on either side and about 3 ¾ inches (95mm) by 2 ¼ inches (57mm) long. The rectangular strap greeblie has 4 rectangular moulded buttons, each 1 inch by ⅝ inch (25 mm by 16 mm). The center buttons are red. The top and bottom buttons are black. On the inside portion towards the neck is a rectangular detail with a center depression. There is a detailed bracket where the chest armor connects with the shoulder straps, which has a central circle with a raised circular section on 2 prongs. There are two oval holes near the front edges with a circular hole central between them. The strap greeblies connect to the chest plate at brackets. There is a detailed rectangular greeblie on top of the shoulder strap. There are 4 rectangles, each 1 inch by ⅝ inch (25 mm by 16 mm). The center 2 are red. The top and bottom 2 are black. On the inside portion towards the neck is a gear with 3 sections with a depression. If optional Back Armor is present it shall give the impression of armor worn under the cloak. Back armor shall be fully concealed by the cloak. Back armor shall not be excessively bulky.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The red and white circles on the center inset panel are illuminated.

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	Armor, Season Two Note : All references of Right & Left are from the viewer’s point-of-view. Armor consists of the chest and optional back piece; armor and greeblies details match visual references. Accurate shape/design to front of chest. The sides of the chestplate are gloss black. The armor curves around the sides. The chestplate has a satin black inverted trapezoid-shaped top panel (separate or attached) at the center top portion of the glossy black main chest armor. The top panel terminates at the center of the chest armor, with an additional thin trapezoidal inset. The top panel of the chest plate contains 2 identical depressions at the top center. At the front center, below the top panel, a satin black center inset panel is moulded in, which includes these details. 2 recessed circular buttons are present on the upper left corner of the section, with red on the left and white on the right. In the bottom right of the inset panel there is an additional inset portion, which holds two grey rectangular rocker switches, flanking a slightly longer and wider white rocker switch. Tie-Pilot styled ribbed shoulder bridges connect the Chest Armor and Back armor (if present), disappearing under the cape. Attached to the straps is a flat black rectangular greeblie with slightly curved sides. It is about ¼ inch (.6mm) wider than the strap on either side and about 3 ¾ inches (95mm) by 2 ¼ inches (57mm) long. The rectangular strap greeblie has 4 rectangular moulded buttons, each 1 inch by ⅝ inch (25 mm by 16 mm). The center buttons are red. The center 2 are red acrylic. The top and bottom 2 are smoked acrylic. On the inside portion towards the neck is a rectangular detail with a center depression. There is a detailed bracket where the chest armor connects with the shoulder straps, which has a central circle with a raised circular section on 2 prongs. There are two oval holes near the front edges with a circular hole central between them. The strap greeblies connect to the chest plate at brackets. There is a detailed rectangular greeblie on top of the shoulder strap. There are 4 rectangles, each 1 inch by ⅝ inch (25 mm by 16 mm). The center 2 are red translucent acrylic . The top and bottom 2 are Smoked translucent acrylic. On the inside portion towards the neck is a gear with 3 sections with a depression. If optional Back Armor is present it shall give the impression of armor worn under the cloak. Back armor shall be fully concealed by the cloak. Back armor shall not be excessively bulky.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The red and white circles on the center inset panel are illuminated.

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	Shoulder Armor, Season One 2 gloss-black rigid shoulder armor plates are present. Shoulder plates match visual reference. The shoulder plates have a raised rim around the edges. Shoulder plates are not identical. The right shoulder plate has additional raised detail not present on the left plate.

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	Shoulder Armor, Season Two 2 flat black rigid shoulder armor plates are present. Shoulder plates match visual reference. The shoulder plates have a raised rim around the edges. Shoulder plates are not identical. The right shoulder plate has additional raised detail not present on the left plate. The raised details on the plates are gloss-black.

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	Gloves Gloves are fingerless and made of a tight black mesh-like fabric. Rigid material plating covers the back of the hand and extends past the first knuckle of each finger with no plating on the thumb. Plating closely resembles the reference images. Raised ridges cover each first knuckle. Separate plates with a rectangular slot are present on each finger. Gauntlet cuffs extend past the wrist to approximately halfway along the forearm. Gauntlet cuffs are made of semi-rigid, ribbed material of soft black leather (or similar in appearance to leather) and matching that of the cummerbund. Ribs are a series of nested right angles beginning at the top of the forearm and branching off to each side of the wrist, with the first rib connecting to create a ‘T’ shape. Matching black piping is present at the end of the cuffs.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Valken / Matrix or Tippman Half Finger Tactical gloves of a matching model, or an exact copy, are used as a base.

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	Comlinks Rectangular, slightly curved commlink cuffs cover the wrist strap of each glove, with details matching the reference image. Both commlinks are identical with the exception that the left features a Blue central raised circle, while the right is rotated 180° and features a Red central raised circle. Comlinks are secured with a webbing strap at the wrist.

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	Boots Boots are knee-high and made from black leather or leather-like material. Boots are not tightly fitted to the calf. Straps and boot detailing closely resemble the reference images. There is an internal central tongue panel which raises from behind the first strap to the top of each boot behind two flanking panels. 2 slightly shorter panels close over the central panel and have a gap of approximately 0.5-1 inch (25.4 mm) revealing the central panel. There are thick straps which connect the side panels across the top of the center tongue panel. Soles are flat. Straps are approximately 1 inch (25.4mm) thick and are evenly spaced starting approximately half an inch (12.7 mm) from the top of the flanking panels and ending on the top of the foot.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): zips are present on the inner part of the boot shaft.

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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.

	Belt If a belt is worn, it is approximately 1.25 inches (32mm) wide, made of black leather or leather like material, and worn underneath the cummerbund. Belt is not visible unless holster is present.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Belt is present.

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	Blaster Scratch built or high-end prop replica based on a Walther P38. If a blaster is present, the holster is required.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Grips are smooth.

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Holster Holster is black in color and made of leather or a leather-like material. Wet-formed/shaped to that of the blaster. A retaining strap approximately 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) in width is present. Strap features a silver snap to secure weapon. Lower edge of the holster is to extend to approximately the middle of the costumer’s thigh in a Drop Holster configuration. Holster hangs from the belt which is pulled down slightly from under the cummerbund.

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	Darksaber The Darksaber to be scratch made, or high end replica, in the Mandalorian style (oval), not the Clone Wars style (rectangular). Darksaber body is approximately 11 inches (279.4mm) long and based in a gloss black finish. The cross section to be oval in shape. There are 4 vents on each side near the emitter. There are 8 raised rings at the bottom. 2 raised rectangles are present on the hilt similar in pattern to the cummerbund. Emitter should have an angle and should have an up-swept guard towards emitter.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The Darksaber is to be capable of being belt worn with the emitter facing upwards (detachable blade or no blade). The Darksaber is to be a 1:1 scale of the Saber used in the show.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The raised detail on the hilt of the Darksaber is rubberized.

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