Costuming:Lyn Me

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Lyn Me
DZ Lyn Me Full.jpg
Model DZ-62291, Photo by C. Ey
 
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Description: Lyn Me
Prefix: DZ
Detachment: Underworld Detachment
Context: Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
Lyn Me is a female Twi’lek. She is a dancer for the Max Reebo band, who play exclusively for Jabba the Hutt at his Tatooine palace. Rescued from slavery by Boba Fett, Lyn Me hero worships Fett and performs exclusively for the Crime Lord Jabba.



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.


DZ Lyn Me Lekku.png Lekku
  • The lekku are made to resemble skin.
  • The colouring of the lekku match the colouring used on the rest of the body.
  • The lekku are long, and reach the costumers bottom.



DZ Lyn Me Body.jpg Body Paint
  • All exposed skin is painted soft white in colour.
    • Light lilac purple can also be acceptable in lieu of soft white.
    • Legs can be covered in tights that do not show skin underneath are match the body paint in color. No seams are visible.



DZ Lyn Me Face.jpg Face
  • The costumers face is painted the same color as the body.
  • Blue eyeshadow is worn the top of the eye-lid, with a line of purple just above the crease of the eye.
  • Bright red or pink lipstick is worn on the costumers lips.
  • The eyebrows are thin and dark black or brown in color.



DZ Lyn Me Headwrap.jpg Headband
  • The headband is made of black leather or leather-like material.
  • The headband has a two layered appearance at the front, and wraps around the head covering the costumers ears.
  • Two straps attach at the top of the headband in the middle and connected to the back of the headband at the base.
  • The headband has a black chinstrap. No fastenings of the chinstrap are visible.



DZ Lyn Me Lekku.png Lekku Wraps
  • The lekku are covered by criss-crossing black straps that intersect 5 times. Straps are made of the same material as the headband.



DZ Lyn Me Leotard.jpg Dance Harness Leaotard
  • The entire leotard is made of black leather or leather-like material, matching that used for the headpiece and lekku wraps.
  • The chest piece consists of two tear-drop shaped pieces that cross in the centre and connect to the belt. Each piece has a piping line down the middle of the tear-drop.
  • The chest piece has two long rectangular strips that wrap under the armpits and connect to the back of the collar.
  • Two (2) wide rectangular straps connect to the front two tear drops and run vertically up to the collar.
    • Two narrow straps connect from the outside edge of the tear-drop and run parallel to the wide straps, until they connect to the collar.
  • The belt is wide, and sits high up on the costumers waist.
  • The bottoms of the leotard are triangular, both front and back, and connect to the belt.
  • The back of the leotard is open.



DZ Lyn Me Collar.jpg Collar
  • The collar is made of black leather or leather-like material.
  • The collar has at least three (3) distinct sections layered on top of each other.



DZ Lyn Me Arm Wraps.jpg Arm Bands
  • Each arm band consists of one wide black upper band with two long straps.
  • The straps are connected to the arm band and wrap around the arm in a criss-cross pattern at least twice.
  • The end of the straps are wrapped around the costumers wrist.



DZ Lyn Me SensuaBindings.jpg Sensua Bindings (Leg Wraps)
  • Two long straps run down each leg and are made of the same material as the leotard.
  • The straps connect at the belt, at the lateral side of costumers hips.
  • The straps cross once at the lower portion of the costumers thigh, and cross again behind the knees, before crossing again at the front of the costumers shins.
    • The straps are knotted in place or secured so that the closure is hidden.
  • The end of the straps are wrapped around the costumers ankles.



DZ Lyn Me Slipper.png Dance Shoes
  • Soft ballet style slippers are worn.
  • The slippers are white or soft pink / lilac in color.






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