Multi-Era Templates
The standards here transcend individual eras so are grouped here for lack of a better place.
Archivist / Antiquarian
Requirements
- Outer Tunic
- Inner Tunic
- Skirt
- Leggings or Tights
- Tabards
- Obi
- Boots
- Lightsaber
Optional Requirements
- Belt Accessories (Up to one each)
- Large unstructured drawstring pouch
- Holocron
- Librarians Tool Set (like Jocasta Nu)
- Covertech wheel or hook for lightsaber
Required Items
Outer Tunic
Archivists (Jedi) and Antiquarians (Sith) may use any outer tunic approved for their faction under Generic Standard :: Tunics.
Outer tunics may either be worn over the skirt, or tucked into the skirt.
The outer tunic and skirt may be constructed as one garment, provided that this gives the appearance of a tunic tucked into a skirt.
Inner Tunic
This template may use any inner tunic approved for their faction under Generic Standard :: Tunics.
Archivists and Antiquarians may also opt instead for a high, round-necked or boat-necked inner tunic.
If this optional inner tunic type is used, the shirt inner tunic must be clearly visible above the neckline of the tunic in front. While this optional inner tunic type may be a knit material (e.g.: jersey), it must not have standard t-shirt style finishing on the neckline (shirt neck band).
Blind hemming or a bound edge are recommended for the collar of this optional inner tunic type.
All color rules from the Generic Standard for your chosen faction apply. [ Jedi Colors | Sith Colors ]
Skirt
Skirts should be flowy and should allow for freedom of movement.
They should extend down to at least the ankle, and should not drag along the ground for safety reasons.
All other rules in regards to fit, cut, and color of skirts from the Generic Standard :: Skirts apply
Tabards and Obi
All rules of style, cut, fit, length, and color for tabards and obi in the Generic Standard :: [ Tabards | Obi ] apply to this template.
Tabards and obi should be patterned in a geometric pattern inspired by the “Ansata” patterns seen on face characters like Jocasta Nu and Atris.
Ansata patterns vary somewhat in canon, but features include
- geometric shapes
- straight lines
- limited use of circles and spirals
- patterns applied with uniform thin lines darker than the base fabric.
Canon Ansata pattern examples
- (1) Jocasta Nu, comic;
- (2) Jocasta Nu, live action
- (3) Jocasta Nu, animated
- (4) Tionne Solusar
- (5) Atris, concept art
- (6) Atris, game
The application of these ansata-inspired patterns should follow all guidelines for quality and application method from Generic Standard :: Embellishments.
Unless one of the canonical Ansata patterns is being replicated exactly, all patterns should be sent to the Global Costume Consulars in advance for pre-approval.
Belt
No visible belt is worn with this template.
Hanging belt accessories or sabers must not notably deform or scrunch the obi.
Optional Belt Accessories
Because no visible belt is worn with this template, applicants are limited in the belt accessories permitted.
All optional belt accessories should be secured from underneath the obi with leather-like or suede-like straps in a color approvable for leatherwork in the applicant’s faction.
Applicants are not required to have any of these items, but may have up to one of each of the following:
- Large unstructured drawstring pouch made from leather-like or suede-like material in a color approvable for pouches for the applicant’s faction
- Holocron
- Set of “Librarians Tools” of style used by Jocasta Nu
- Covertech wheel or hook for saber suspension
Boots
All rules in regards to boots apply from Generic Standards :: Boots
Lightsaber
Applicants are required to have a saber for this template.
All saber requirements apply from Generic Standards :: Lightsaber
Consular / Sorcerer
Requirements
- Fitted top OR outer tunic
- Obi
- Apron Tabard
- Skirt
- Leggings or Tights
- Belt
- Pouch
- Saber Clip
- Boots
- Lightsaber
Conditional Requirements
The following items are required under certain conditions.
- Inner Tunic
- If outer tunic is worn instead of a Fitted Top
- Food Capsules
- Required if making a Jedi with a Prequel style belt
- Choose from the following [ Armlets | Arm Wraps | Gauntlets | Gloves ]
- Required if any of the following apply
- sleeveless outer and inner tunics are worn OR
- sleeveless outer tunic is worn with a long sleeved inner tunic with t-shirt style hems on the sleeves OR
- a fitted shirt with t-shirt sleeves is worn OR
- ¾ sleeved outer tunic is worn
- Required if any of the following apply
Required Items
Top Choices
Consulars/Sorcerers may have one of two styles of tops: a traditional outer tunic or a Star Wars inspired shirt.
- Both may be tucked into the skirt or extend under the obi and over the skirt.
- Both shirt and tunic options must be in primary colors for the faction
- Both shirt and tunic options can drop the obi if utilizing a belt style that does not require an obi.
- Both shirt and tunic options can be sleeveless, three quarter sleeve, or full length. If sleeveless or three-quarter length arm wraps/gloves/or similar must be used as per the addendum
- Shirts if not tucked into the skirt should extend no longer than mid-thigh.
- Shirts should be high necked and fitted to the body.
- Shirts cannot be plain long sleeved turtlenecks.
Shirts must have some sort of fabric detailing or have a panel in the front of the shirt that contains the following detailing:
- Raised geometric designs in the fabric through knit or embroidery type detailing
- Pin-tucks, pleats, and similar
- Shirt design approval should be obtained prior to construction.
Traditional tunics follow current Generic Standard :: Tunic requirements.
Star Wars inspired long sleeved shirts must be from the primary pantones of the appropriate faction. See Generic Standard [ Jedi Colors | Sith Colors ].
All designs must be approved by the Global Costume Consulars in advance of submission.
Examples
Under Tunic
If using an outer tunic there must be an undertunic that follows the 'inner tunic' requirements from Generic Standard :: Tunic. This includes either a sleeveless style or long sleeved under tunic with a traditional, mandarin, or mock turtleneck collar
If using a fitted top, the undertunic is omitted.
Gloves, Arms Wraps, Bracers
If using a standard tunic that is sleeveless, the member must wear either a set of gloves, arm wraps, or bracers per Generic Standard :: Arm and Hand Accessories.
All shirt sleeve cuffs must not have t-shirt style or knit style cuffs.
If using a mock turtleneck or tight sleeved top, the member must wear either gloves, arm wraps, or bracers to cover up the cuff.
If a top is used that has a jacket like cuff, no gloves, arm wraps, or bracers are required.
Obi
This template follows all current requirements from Generic Standard :: Obi
Belt
Consulars and Sorcerers may have any belt allowable from their faction described in Generic Standard :: Belts .
These belts must have all the same belt accessories that are required for the belt style and faction.
Darth Maul and Imperial Knight style belts cannot omit the obi, as it is needed to attach the apron tabard
They may also create custom belts inspired by Asajj Ventress, Luminara Unduli, and other canonical sorcerer and consular characters.
Custom belts are not required to have belt accessories.
All custom belt designs must be approved by the Global Costume Consulars in advance of submission.
Tabard
Consulars have a single tabard that extends down the front of the skirt.
The tabard must fit the following requirements
- Extend to at least the mid-calf
- Between 6 to 9 inches wide
- It can be made out of leather, leather-like material, or thick textured fabric
- Appliques may be added to the tabard
Designs on the apron tabard do not have to follow the three color rule. Any number of primary colors can be used. Any number of secondary colors can be used so long as they are all in the same color family (all blues, all purples, etc).
Designs must be approved by the Global Costume Consulars in advance of submission.
Skirt
- Skirts should be flowy and allow for freedom of movement.
- They must extend down to at least the ankle, but should not drag along the ground for safety reasons.
- Skirts may be Straight, A-Line, Circle and a Half, or Pleated.
- They must be of a single color, from either the primary or secondary pantones for the appropriate faction.
See Generic Standard [ Jedi Colors | Sith Colors ]
Boots
This template follows all current requirements from Generic Standard :: Boots