Costuming:Kylo Ren Starkiller Base

Kylo Ren: TFA Starkiller Robes

Model DS-13377, Photo by Dawn Bright

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	Description: Kylo Ren: TFA Starkiller Robes Prefix: DS Detachment: Sith Lord Detachment Context: Starwars: The Force Awakens 'Kylo Ren adorns this outfit while confronting his father Han Solo on Starkiller Base."

For 501st membership, only the requirements in black need to be met. The Sith Lord Detachment defines additional, optional levels of costuming excellence. In the page below, items listed under “For level two certification” are recommended features that will greatly improve the quality of the costume. These items are not required for 501st membership, but are highly recommended. Items listed under “For level three certification” are some of the highest level accuracy features for those who strive to be screen accurate. Please visit the SLD site for more specific details.

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.

	Helmet The helmet is painted in satin black. The helmet is asymmetrical and has 5 chrome/silver ridges contouring the eye opening that transition into various ridges on the cheek areas. The wearer's eyes and face are blacked out with sheer fabric. The helmet is proportional to the wearer.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The holes between the ridges in the cheeks are lined with a black material attached to the inside of the helmet. The helmet must be weathered and should match the visual references of this CRL as closely as possible, both in colors , damage and weathering patterns.

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	Coat Made from a black twill natural fiber (ex: wool, rayon or cotton) with an irregular distressed pattern.See the Starkiller fabric detail page for for more information. Is sleeveless and ends at the ankle. Is tailored to fit the wearer. The front, sides, and back seams are open below the belt to the floor. Coat has a 1.5 to 2 inch military collar. Coat closes with four flat hooks.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): In the back above the belt approximately 4 inches from the center seam at the right and left,two pleats/tucks are sewn up the back and end at the shoulders. The rear panels have vertical pleats approximately 4 inches left and right of the center line from slightly below the belt they align with the top coats pintucks at the right and left side.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The front panel of the coat has two inset seams running top to bottom approximately 4 inches on either side of the front closure.

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	Under Tunic The tunic is made from matte black midweight cotton or similar material. Worn beneath the mid coat and extends to knee level. Worn beneath the surcoat and extends to wearers knee. Constructed with approximately 40 horizontal pleats
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Made from a canvas with a even basic weave. piping is a twill weave. The under tunic is constructed with one split at the front starting at the belt. Piping adorns the following sections: Front center Side seams Both arm hole Collar Front center hidden zipper has piping identical to the sleeves.

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	Sleeved Shirt Sleeves are made from matte black canvas or similar natural material. Shirt should be a black material. The shirt is worn beneath the tunic. It must be constructed with approximately 35 pleats. The sleeves are form fitting, extend past the wrist and flare out at the cuff to be larger than the wearer's hand. A zipper beginning at the armpit and ending at the base of the thumb runs down the inside seam of the sleeve.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Made from thick canvas with a even basic weave piping is a twill weave. The sleeves are sewn to and shirt and should be recessed slightly from the arm opening on the under tunic. Piping is present down the seam where the zipper is present and is piped on both sides.

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	Neck Seal Composed of at least 6 strips of horizontally stacked leather (or leather-like material). Worn beneath the under tunic, and extends to the top of the wearer's neck. Closes at the back of the wearer’s neck.

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	Pants Plain black denim of regular fit. The fabric must have a uniform sheen.

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	Gloves Form fitting black leather (or leather-like material) with no visible colors, logos or other markings. The gloves do not have straps or buckles. The tops have minimum of two lines wrapping the top of the knuckles and lines that are vertical with two small piping lines, they intersect at the joints of the fingers with another piece of leather that is as wide as the knuckle leather. On the index finger there is an indented design. Gloves are made of leather or leather-like material.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Gloves have 3 lines sewn into the hand on the outer edges and 2 at the top of the palm.

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	Boots Made of leather, or leather-like material, black and have a medium gloss shine with no visible laces or zippers. Have a rounded toe and a smooth textured appearance. There is 4 strips of vertical ribbing from the base of the ankle to the top of the boot. Two straps at the at the top and two at the bottom around the ankle. Each strap is fastened by a rectangular buckle on the outer side of the boot.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Boots are made of leather. Have a tapered sole at the front. Buckles on the boots should be black. The four horizontal straps excess (tongues) should be cut at a appx 45 degree angle (top to bottom) and not be longer than 1 ½ inches. There should be three vertical ribs (including four piped edges) of equal width. There are 4 ribs (including 5 piped edges) from the sides of the boot starting at the ankle The heel of the boot has four pleats wrapping around the back of the boot. The sole is flat.

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	Belt Made of rigid thick leather (or leather-like material), black, approximately 4 1/2 inches wide, and has two 1/2 inch leather straps at the top and bottom. Worn on top of the outer robe. Seamless around the wearer's body - the closure is behind the buckle. The buckle is semi-gloss black, rectangular, centered on the front of the wearer, and is the same height as the belt. The details of the buckle are as pictured. The saber clip is semi-gloss black, and mounted on the belt 2-3 inches behind the wearer’s right hip. The details of the saber clip are as pictured.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The two half inch straps are weathered.

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	Lightsaber A cross guard saber which is painted silver at the top and fades to a gunmetal color. A red wire at the side and a red disk at the bottom adorn the saber. The saber is worn and shows visible wear and tear.

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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.

Hair The hair is black in color. It is of a shag style (tangled). It is comprised of varying lengths: shorter in the front and progressively longer towards the back. May be achieved with the individual's own hair or high quality wig appliance. An Alexander the Great styled haircut should be used, which has three varying lengths: Just above the eyes in front. Below the ears on the sides (though should still taper and have varying lengths). Down to the shoulders in back. These varying lengths should not be abrupt; they should blend and transition well into one another. The hair should not be straight. It should have some curling and look unkempmpt.

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