AOTC Darth Tyranus/Count Dooku

Aotc_dooku_example

Model SL-3037, Photo by Brita Capell
Description: Darth Tyranus/Count Dooku, Attack of the Clones
Prefix: SL
Detachment: Sith Lord Detachment
Context: Episode II: Attack of the Clones

The leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and Sith apprentice to Darth Sidious. The rich, dark color scheme of this Sith Lord's attire represents the height of his influence.

See also: ROTS Tyranus

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 is a visual guide used for 501st costume approval, not a how-to for construction. Construction details are found at the costume's Detachment website. Measurements provided here are are generalized, and not criteria for approval. All 501st costumes are proportionate to the wearer in terms of size, fit, and scale. During evaluation, both text and images (CRL and Reference) must be considered. When in doubt about a feature of a submitted costume, GMLs should post questions in the Legion forum's DL/GML peer review section.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below. For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. This Detachment defines additional, optional costuming details listed in blue and red. Please visit the Detachment website for more details on these options.

DookuHair

Hair

  • The hair is not parted.
  • It is combed straight back from a slight widow's peak at the front. At the sides, the hair curves around until it is parallel with the sideburns. In the back, the hair is off of the neck.
  • The hair is colored or dyed white.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The eyebrows should be dark grey in color.

DookuBeard

Beard/Mustache/Make-Up or Aging

  • You can either use your own facial hair, or high quality costuming facial hair.
  • The mustache covers the area between the nose and lips, then tapers off past the edge of the lips and joins into the beard.
  • Beard is trimmed closely to the chin and side of the face. It tapers slightly as it goes up the sides of the face until it meets the sideburns. Facial hair should be colored or dyed white.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The mustache and under the lower lip should be dark grey in color.
  • Should have bags under the eyes, wrinkles, and liver spots to match film reference. Visit the Count Dooku facial details page for reference.
  • OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • To be most accurate the beard should be trimmed and colored to match Christopher Lee's in the movie.

AOTC_DookuCloak

Cape

  • Made of dark brown, non-glossy fabric, wool or wool-equivalent material.
  • The cloak is fully lined with a satin-weave material that is a lighter brown than the cloak itself. It falls from the shoulders to just below the calves.
  • The upper portion of the cloak has front and back yolks with vertical lightly padded quilt lines. These run from the front to the back of the cloak at armpit level vertically, with one from the neck to the shoulder horizontally.
  • The back of the cloak collar sits slightly higher than the tunic collar in the back.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The cape should be made of wool in the appropriate color; Attack of the Clones has a dark brown cloak with a rustic-colored lining of a velvet/velour fabric.
  • The neck of the cape should come to a "peek" in the back, covering the back collar of the person's neck.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • There should be exactly 9 quilt lines running over each shoulder.

DookuClasps

Cape Clasps

  • Two silver-colored round "Victorian" style brooches approximately 2" in diameter (measurement given for proportional dimensions only).
  • These can be made from metal pins, or metallic spray-painted wood, resin, or plastic.
  • They attach above the horizontal seam on the cloak and near the edge of the cloak.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Clasps should reflect similar Victorian-clover design in the picture.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • The clasps should attach between the first and second quilt line from the center of the chest.

DookuClaspsChain

Cape Chain

  • Silver metallic chain with oval-shaped links. It hangs flat and horizontally across the upper chest, and is fastened by the clasps just below the collarbone.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • It should be taunt and not hang down.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • It should be 13 links alternating from the claps with one smaller link to two larger over-lapping links.

AOTC_DookuTunic

Tunic

  • Requirements of the tunic are the same as the IOC's black officer-style tunic with the following exceptions:
  • The collar is ~ 2" in height with a no gap (modesty panel may be used).
  • The bottom of the tunic falls 4–5" below the waist (measurements given for proportional dimensions only).
  • The double-breasted section and rest of the bottom of the tunic align along the bottom edge.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The tunic should be made of a gabardine fabric, which is black in color.
  • The tunic should not have code cylinder pockets.
  • There should be a dart running ~4" below the collar on the center of the jacket.

DookuBelt

Belt

  • The base belt is brown leather or leather-like material, 2" wide (measurement given for proportional dimensions only) and has two "buckles", one on each side.
  • Each buckle is made of brown leather, and is slightly wider than the belt itself.
  • Belt buckles have 5 horizontal, overlapping leather strips at equal intervals.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The top of each strip should be under the strip above it, so they appear over-lapping.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • The belt should be made from quality, unblemished, leather.

AOTC_DookuTrousers

Trousers

  • Black, similar to officer-style pants or trousers that is made from the same fabric as the tunic.
  • The pants tuck into the boots.
  • Loose fitting straight legged pants that are bloused at the top of the boots.
  • Optional: The trousers may be very very dark brown in color.
  • Optional: Jodhpurs style pants are also acceptable.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The trousers should be made of a gabardine fabric in the black or coordinating dark brown color.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • Pant legs should have a slight jodhpurs flare.

DookuBoots

Boots

  • Black lace-less boots with rounded toe that are either leather or leather like material with a medium gloss shine.
  • Boots do not have any buckles or adornments.
  • They come up to just below knee level.
  • Optional: A boot that zips up on the inside of the leg is also acceptable.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • They should be Equestrian-styled black, leather boots, reaching just below the knee.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • Should be the "slip on" style and not contain zippers or decoration.

DookuSaber

Lightsaber

  • A MR, scratch built, or another high-end prop replica of what is in the film.
  • The lightsaber should only be required as long as it's in compliance with the applicant’s local laws.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Must reflect 1:1 scale in size and must appear to be of metal or chrome stock.

Lightsaberclip

Lightsaber Clip

  • A rectangular Covertec clip as seen in the picture is present to secure the lightsaber.
  • It is attached to the belt on the wearer's left hip.
  • The Hasbro or circular/oval Covertec clips will not be approved.