Description: Mara Jade, Black Nebula
Prefix: SL
Detachment: Flagship Eclipse Detachment
Context: Star Wars Expanded Universe
Trained as the personal enforcer of Emperor Palpatine's will, Mara Jade was given the title and rank of Emperor's Hand. Haunted by her master's vision, Mara must fulfill her destiny and kill Luke Skywalker.

• This CRL is a work in progress.
• While this costume must be approved by the Legion Membership Officer, submissions should still go to the local GML, who will post the application in the appropriate section of the Legion forum.
• If you have this costume and would like to assist with this CRL, please contact your detachment leader!
• Please note that the use of the word "should" below does not indicate that a requirement is optional. All instances of should will be replaced with must as this guide is completed.

The following costume components must be present and appear as described below for approval .

• The costumer's hair or wig is red-gold in color.
• The hair may reach from the shoulders to mid-back in length.
  

• The scarf is a long length of maroon fabric that includes a hat brim.
• The scarf may be worn draped over the shoulders, or pulled up to cover the costumer’s hair.
• The hat brim, similar in shape to the brim of a baseball cap, is made with the same orange-brown leather as the vest.
  

• If the costumer’s eyes are not naturally green, then green contacts are worn to replicate the color of Mara’s eyes.
• While considered an essential part of this character, contact lenses are not required for 501st acceptance. All persons wishing to utilize contact lenses are encouraged to first see their optometrist for a fitting.
  

• The dark steel-gray unitard is made from a low sheen material.
• Four-way stretch material should be used to allow freedom of movement while keeping the bodysuit form fitting.
• Alternatively, dark steel-gray leggings and a long-sleeved shirt, or leggings and false sleeves may be worn to reduce the layers of fabric around the torso.
  

• The dress is made with maroon and black fabric.
• The long, wide sleeves are maroon.
• The torso of the dress, which can be seen under the leather vest when it is unzipped, is black.
• The skirt is made with four panels of maroon fabric, two in the front, and two in the back. The center front, center back, and sides are open.
• The skirt panels are made with enough fabric to make them appear voluminous in appearance.
  

• The inner vest is made with orange-toned brown leather, or a leather-like material.
• The form-fitting vest is weathered, and includes an opening in the front.
  

• The small outer vest is made of a very deep black fabric that reaches only to the waist.
• The vest is rounded in the front, and does not close over the chest.
  

• The epaulettes are made from the same orange-brown leather as the vest. They are rounded, and may be attached to either the brown or the black vest.
• The edges of the epaulettes are trimmed in gold cord or edging.
• Strings of gold beads and gold cord are draped from the front and back of the epaulettes.
• A few cords may be "broken" on the front of the left epaulette to replicate battle damage.
  

• The knee high boots are dark grey-brown.
• The boots have conservative heels and no visible laces or buckles.
  

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present must meet the guidelines below.

• A DL-44 blaster may be carried.
• When not in the hand, the blaster is tucked into the front of the leather vest, where a hidden holster may be used.
  

• Acceptable hilts for a Mara Jade saber include Darth Vader's lightsaber, hilts designed to match images from the comics, or a hilt based on the lightsaber carried by Mara on the Decipher cards.
• The Luke Skywalker style hilt is not allowed.
• If bladed, the lightsaber blade is magenta in color.