Costuming:TI 181st dress uniform Gray

181st Fighter Wing, Dress Uniform: Gray

Model TI 6276, Photo by Jason Poulin

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Description: 181st Fighter Wing, Dress Uniform: Dark Gray Prefix: TI Detachment: Jolly Roger Squadron Context: Star Wars Expanded Universe. The 181st Imperial Fighter Group is an elite unit that served in the Imperial navy, handpicked by Baron Soontir Fel and feared throughout the galaxy as the best TIE pilots in the Empire. Their elite status is denoted by distinctive red stripes sewn onto their uniforms and painted onto the solar wing arrays of their TIE/In Interceptor series starfighters. '

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. While the Jolly Roger Squadron does not have any detachment specific costume certification programs, some parts of the costume below may be shared with other detachments that do. Features listed in blue or red are not required for 501st approval, but are noted here for those interested in these additional 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.

	Tunic,Dark Gray Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the pants and hat. Cavalry Twill or a Gabardine style weave is most accurate. The most accurate color is "Feldgrau or "Field grey" (grey variant). Tunic is double-breasted with a left over right closure on the tapered yoke. Yoke comes up across the shoulder to the top shoulder seam. The standing collar has square corners, is about 1.25" (3,18 cm) to 2" tall and closes snugly. The wearer's neck must not be visible between the closed collar edges. A modesty panel behind the collar closure is recommended to help this but is not required. Red blood stripes 1" (2,54 cm) to 1.5" (3,81 cm) wide extend from the base of the collar to the wrist. A second pair of red stripes 1" (25.4mm) to 1.5" (3,81 cm) wide appears on either side of the collar closure and are offset from the shoulder stripes. There are code cylinder pockets on both outside panels of the jacket from about half way between the top and bottom on the arm hole. Tunic has long sleeves which are without decoration, cuffs or buttons. Sleeves contain 2 seams One along the bottom and one along the back. Collar stripes are the same width as the sleeve stripes. Tunic is constructed with no top-stitching (stitches visible on the exterior surface of fabric) Fasteners on the uniform should not be visible. Uniform is to be pressed and free of a wrinkled appearance.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is a dart in the top center of the tunic; this dart is between 2" (50.8mm) and 3" (76.2mm) in length. There is a seam running the entire circumference of the tunic, dividing it along a seam line, which should be hidden by the uniform belt. The front placket of the tunic may omit this seam only if the uniform belt is worn in a manner which conceals the omission. The back of the tunic has princess seams that run vertically and turn outward to intersect the arm-hole seam at the vertical center.

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	Rank Bar See the Imperial Rank Bar page for more information. Rank consists of colored plastic tiles mounted on metal (or metal looking) bar. Worn on the left side of the tunic over the heart, aligned with the code cylinder pocket. Each bar is approximately 1" (25.4mm) to 1.25" (31.75mm) in height. Length is determined by chosen rank Rank tile dimensions and spacing are appropriate and proportional to the sizing of the bar to allow for even spacing from each other and the border of the bar: Rogue One/Solo rank tile dimensions are approximately 15mm wide, 21mm tall and 3.2mm deep. Mandalorian rank tile dimensions are approximately 1/2" (12.7mm) wide, 3/4" (19mm) tall and 1/8" (3.2mm) deep. Rank tile sizes must all be of one or the other (of the above options) - Not to be intermixed. Final dimensions of the rank bar should be proportional to the wearer. Rank tiles are translucent, rectangular, positioned side by side in a vertical orientation and evenly spaced. Color quantity and combinations are determined by rank, and are appropriate to uniform type. For example: No 181st officer had orange rank tiles. No 181st officer had a single-row rank bar. No 181st officer wore a black uniforms... etc.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Rank consists of coloured plastic push buttons (with white to off white insert) mounted on a metal bar.

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	Code Cylinders Between 1 to 4 per uniform may be worn. No more than 2 code cylinders per pocket. Dosimeter style: True Dosimeter style with correct silver clip (no brass) and blue top. If only one dosimeter is worn, it is located on the left side.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Only real or replica dosimeters may be used.

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	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 2.5" (63.5 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. The belt may be worn with the snap to the right or left of the wearer. It is preferred to wear the snap to the left of the wearer, unless emulating a specific licensed character. 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 an un-notched Imperial Code Disk 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 leather. Belt has a groove at the top and bottom edge along the length of the belt. Buckle has a very slight curve. Snap is worn to the wearer's left.

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	Jodphur Trousers, Dark Gray Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the tunic. Cavalry twill or a Gabardine style weave is most accurate. Trousers are flared riding breeches, with semi-stiff flares to the hip/thigh area. Breeches are worn with boots. Breeches are neatly pressed or ironed without creases. Pockets are acceptable, but they must not be visible with the tunic on.

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	Boots Officer Style: Knee-high, black riding style, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather (or leather-like) material. There are no buckles, snap tabs or decorations. Boots have conservative heels. A single stretch panel or zipper may be present, they are to be hidden on the inner part of the boot shaft, not visible from the front or back. The top of the boots may be flat or Spanish Style, not Cowboy or Super Hero (Pointed at the front) style. A small V-Shaped notch may be present at the back of the boot top. Pilot Style: Mid-Calf hip black leather (or leather-like) material. Boots must be mid-calf height, Officer height tall boots are not acceptable. Free of laces, decorative stitching, buckles on the instep or any other embellishments. Boots may have a single adjustment strap at the top outside of the boot, with the buckle no wider than 1" (2,54 cm). This need not be functional. Jackboot buckles should not be shiny/can be painted dingy grey or gun-metal color. Hobnails may be present on the front of the jackboots. Tread on the soles and heels is acceptable Zippers on the inside of the boot are acceptable, so long as they are concealed by the same material as the boot and not visible. German "jack boot" style boots are most canon.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Officer Style: Boots do not have a zipper. Pilot Style: Boots are made of leather.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Oficer Style: Boots are made of leather, not vinyl or PVC. Exact replicas of English riding (dress) boots or Equestrian boots are most canon. Pilot Style: Original German jack boots (or "Knobelbechers") or an authentic replica thereof. Boots have the top adjustment strap.

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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.

Hat, Dark Gray Fabric is a medium weight suiting material matching the tunic and pants. Gabardine style weave is most accurate. Color matches the tunic and pants. Base of the hat is conical, with a crown about 4" (10,16 cm) tall. Front and rear "flaps" overlap on the sides and are about 4" (10,16 cm) high. Front bill extends 3" (7,62 cm) down, decorated with (5) (6) or (7) concentric stitches. Imperial Code Disk positioned in the center of the front vertical "flap."

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	Eye Patch A black eye patch is worn over the right eye.

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