Costuming:ID Transportation Officer

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Transport Security Officer
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Model ID 36663, Photo by none
 
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Description: Transport Security Officer
Prefix: ID
Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps
Context: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Serving as Coronet Spaceport’s Transport Security; they process civilian, commercial and military travelers who are heading off world.


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.



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.


Required Costume Components

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


ID Emmigration hat.jpg Hat
  • Fabric on visor and front/rear flap is a black medium weight suiting material matching the culottes.
    • Twill weave is most accurate.
  • Fabric of the crown is the same fabric and color as the shirt.
  • A weathered, brown leather band runs across the front of the hat.
  • The leather band features a roughly square metal loop on each side.
  • The band stops and loops around the metal loops on each side.
  • The band is hidden by the rear flap at the back of the head.
  • Bill may be decorated with stitches.
  • Imperial Code Disk is positioned in the center of the front vertical flap.
  • Base of the hat is conical.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Front and rear “flaps” overlap on the sides and are approximately 4" (101.6 mm) high.
  • The bases crown is approximately 4" (101.6 mm) tall.
  • Front bill extends approximately 3" down.
  • Bill may be decorated with 5,6,7 concentric stitches.
  • Code Disk has no notch detail.
  • Leather Band is made from real leather and is approx 1cm wide.
  • Metal loops connecting the hat's leather band sections shall be approximately 1cm wide, matching screen references, and closely fit the leather band.
  • No visible stitching on the leather band buckle loops.




ID Emmigration shirt.jpg Shirt
  • Shirt is military style with loose fit, made of a shirting fabric in light brown/tan.
  • Center front closure is a placket with hidden buttons.
  • The shirt shoulders are smooth and stiff.
  • Two rectangular pockets with flaps appear on the chest — flaps have no visible buttons.
  • The standing collar has square corners, closes snugly with hook and eye closures and features a modesty panel.
  • A black bib — attached to the placket flush to the collar — is rectangular with curved edges at the bottom.
  • Bib has a round code disc at its center featuring an imperial cog.
  • There are two bands of olive material running the width of the bib.
  • Shoulders feature integrated top stitched epaulettes running from collar to arm-seam.
  • The sleeves have rectangular cuffs and cuff slits. Their closure is hidden.
  • The sleeves are long and feature two seams: one at the side seam and one along the back.
  • A silver and black imperial cog patch is centered on each bicep.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • There are 2 pleats at the sleeve cuff.
  • Cuffs are top stitched.
  • Thin shoulder pads are integrated into the shirt shoulders.
  • Imperial Cog patches are 3D embossed vinyl with silver metallic detail.
  • Collar is approx. 1.7" (45 mm) tall.
  • Epaulettes are approx. 2.3" (60 mm) wide.
  • Shirt placket closes left over right.
  • Top stitching is present on pockets, epaulettes, either side of central front vertical panel, lower sleeves and cuffs
  • The shirt features darts:
  • From side seams to the middle of the chest pockets.
  • Diagonally from the collar to the upper edge of the breast-pocket.




ID Emmigration skirt.jpg Culottes
  • Fabric is black medium weight suiting material matching the cap
    • Twill is most accurate.
  • Four belt loops: left and right of the buckle on front and mirrored on the back.
  • Cullotes have a large central box pleat in the front and back.
  • Garment covers the knee and slightly flares waist to bottom.
  • No visible closures.
  • Left side at waist level features a D-ring attachment for shoulder belt.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Box pleat opening begins approx 2.3"(100 mm) below the waistband.




ID Emmigration rank.jpg Rank Indicator
  • Worn over the pocket flap on the left chest.
  • It features a silver edge with a black base.
  • Curved on the right.
  • Straight with slightly curved corners on the left.
  • There are three white rectangles mounted on the base. The first and second rectangle have one vertical divot engraved.
  • There are two red semicircles mounted on the left.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Rank plate is approx. 3.5" (90 mm) wide and approx. 0.5" (15 mm) in height
  • The base is made of metal.




ID Emmigration belt.jpg Belt
  • The belt is constructed from a black non-textured leather or a leather-like material.
  • Approximately 2" (50.8 mm) in width, up to 3" (76.2 mm) is acceptable.
  • There are no loops on the belt.
  • A single large snap or rivet is visible approximately 1" (25.4 mm) from the buckle.
  • If the rivet is visible it should be on the right side
  • The buckle is constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal looking material.
  • The buckle size is approximately 2 5/8" (66.7 mm) high and 4 1/8" (104.5 mm) wide with 0.5" (12.7 mm) radius rounded corners.
  • Buckle is adorned with a simple Code Disk of 1" (25.4 mm) width at the center. Please refer to the Imperial Buckle reference page for information on accurate and inaccurate style buckles.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Belt is made of real leather.
  • Snap is worn to the left of the wearer.
  • Buckle has a slight horizontal curve.




ID Emmigration strap.jpg Shoulder Belt
  • Belt is constructed from black non-textured leather or leather-like material.
  • There are no loops or rivets on the belt.
  • A metal buckle is attached to both ends of the strap.
  • Belt buckles attach to the culottes via metal D-rings inside of the waistband, behind the left front and back belt loops.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Belt is made of real leather.
  • Buckles are polished.
  • No topstitching visible on the leather strap.
  • The belt is approximately 0.79" (20 mm) in width.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Buckles and D-rings from Yugoslavian military.




ID Emmigration boot.jpg Boots
  • Knee-high, black, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather or leather-like material, with moderate shine.
  • There are no stretch panels, buckles, snap tabs or decoration.
  • If zippers are present, they are on the inner part of the boot shaft only.
  • First Order style boots are acceptable.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Boots have a zipper on the inner shaft.
  • Seams match screen-used boots.




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.


ID Emmigration communicator.jpg Communicator
  • Small metal or metal like rectangle with a disk at the bottom.







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