Arica, Blue Dress (Mara Jade Undercover)

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Model DZ-3881, Photo by Trent Thornton
Description: Arica, Blue Dress (Mara Jade undercover)
Prefix: DZ
Detachment: The Flagship Eclipse Detachment
Context: Star Wars Tales: Sleight of Hand: The Tale of Mara Jade

In anticipation of Luke's arrival, agent Mara Jade is sent to infiltrate Jabba's Palace. Disguised as the professional dancer Arica, Mara positions herself to assassinate the young Jedi threat to her Emperor.

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 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.

• Mara's uncover hair or wig is black, shoulder length and wavy.
• As an alternative to the disguise hair style, Mara's natural hair may be replicated. In such case the hair or wig may be strawberry-blonde, red, or red-gold in color. The hair reaches from the shoulders to mid-back.

• A narrow silver headband encircles the forehead.
• The headband includes an ornamental embellishment at each temple.

• The long rectangular veil is made of the same blue as the rest of the costume. The fabric may be opaque or slightly sheer.
• A black or silver elastic band around each bicep holds the scarf against the upper arms.
• One or two narrow silver bracelets hold the scarf at each wrist.

• The sleeveless bodysuit is made from black fishnet material. A privacy lining may be sewn under the fishnet as long as the nude effect is preserved.
• A blue fabric appliqué covers the chest.
• The appliqué should resemble a pair of wings, with five "feathers" curving downward on each side.
• A pair of triangular designs is topstitched on the top edge of each wing.
• The center of the appliqué is topstitched with circles and a vertical center line.
• The skirt is made of the same blue material as the appliqué wings.
• It consists of a front and a back panel, and is open at the sides.
• The panels extend below the knees.
• The front and back panels are connected to each other by a strip of the same blue material, which is approximately 3 cm wide.
• Decorative strips of fabric similar to belt loops are spaced along the top edge of the skirt.

• The black stockings extend from the ankles to mid thigh.

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.

• A black garter band may be worn around the top of each stocking.
• Oval shaped designs made of a silver material are evenly spaced around the garter bands.

• Arica is barefoot while wearing this dress. When shoes are needed for the costumer's comfort and safety, footwear similar to the styles seen in Jabba's palace may be worn.
• Acceptable footwear includes the sandals seen with the Arica jumpsuit, black Slave Leia style boots, or sandals similar to those worn by Oola.