Description: Darth Sidious, Pre Scarring
Prefix: SL
Detachment: Sith Lord Detachment
Context: Star Wars Episodes I and II

• This CRL is a work in progress. This costume may be approved by GMLs, but additional research should be done until the CRL is complete.
• 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 following key facial features must resemble that of Darth Sidious/The Emperor: Eyebrows/forehead, cheeks, and chin though the use of prosthetic appliances.
• Prosthetic appliances must be made from silicone, foam latex, or gelatin.
• The color of the prosthetic appliances closely match the semi-pale flesh tones seen on screen; the face is not completely pale/pure white, nor are there any green or bluish tints.
• The prosthetic appliance must be well blended into the skin reducing the noticeable separation between the skin around the eyes and mouth and the appliance.
• If desired, a high quality bald cap may be used.
• Halloween style masks are NOT allowed; very high end silicone masks that custom fit to the face and allow the full use of facial expressions are allowed.
  

• The teeth should be blackened and browned using tooth enamels in layers to produce a mottled look.
• The wrinkles should be softer and sag more for the ROTJ version. ROTS style is pictured.
• The area around the eyes should be darker than the rest of the face with pink/red blended in around the eyes.

• Hands must be made up with high quality cosmetics and latex old age stipple or prosthetic appliances simulating old age.
• Hands are not pale in color, and fingernails are not long nor corroded.
  

• Kimono style cut, dark charcoal grey or black in color, medium weight fabric, and has a smooth texture.
• The sleeves extend at least one half inch past the wrist bone.
• Lengthwise it extends to less than an inch above the foot wear in both the front and back.
• The robe ties at three points on the inside and three points on the outside near the side of the chest, waist, and hips.
  

• The inner robe is lighter in color than the outer robe, and should be dark charcoal grey.

• Black, non glossy fabric that has a square waffle style weaves or texture.
• If lined, outer robe is lined with same waffle style material.
• Robe falls from the shoulders to the hem which must be less than one inch above the floor.
• Sleeves reach to just below the wrists. Top of sleeves must be permanently gathered or shirred.
• Bottom of the sleeves extends to just above wearer's knees when hands are folded across wearer's stomach.
• There must be a seam running down the center of the hood.
  

• The square waffle style weaves should be approximately one fourth inches in size.
• For ROTS, the shirring should be tight and small and four to six inches in length; for ROTJ, the shirring should be large and four to six inches in length.

• Must have a smooth high gloss finish.
• Is either carved or sculpted, with pin or clasp style backings for attachment.
• Contains several smooth, rounded indentions.
• Brooch measures no more than one and thee quarters high by two and three quarters wide.
  

• Pattern and size of indentions should be identical to that shown in the photo.

• Flat black in color, no decoration or laces, rounded toe, and are made of leather or leather-like material.
• Jack boots are acceptable.
  

• Boots should be a "Wellington" or cowboy style work boot in black leather without decoration or laces.
• The boots shouldn’t exceed calve height.