Janus Greejatus

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Model DS-6191, Photo by Photo by DZ-3396
Description: Janus Greejatus
Prefix: DS
Detachment: Underworld Detachment
Context: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

Janus Greejatus is an adviser to the Emperor and an imperial dignitary, who is responsible to deal with daily official functions, such as serving as an ambassador. His influence reaches from internal, foreign and economic policy even to the military.

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.

• The face gives a pale and wrinkled impression.
• The area around the eyes is a bit darker.
• The brows are dark grey and bushy.

• The Head Cover is made from de-saturated blue velvet (non-Panne) matching the fabric of the robe.
• Fits snug on the head.
• The face and the front neck is open.
• The front bill consists of four similar parts that sit one above the other, creating small arcs with a gap.
• There are two flaps at the sides. Theses flaps start at the height of the eyes in the front and extend upwards creating an arc, it lowers before it ends in the back.
• The side extend downwards to the shoulders at the sides and has two extended runnersthat ends at the belly-line.
• All visible edges of the bill and the side-flaps are piped with purple velvet.
• The rear part of the head cover extends down to the hip-line ending in a U-shape. The runner has a piped seam near the neck that separates the lower parts from the rear part of the head cover.

• The outer robe is made from de-saturated blue velvet matching the head cover.
• The robe is flowing and wide.
• The robe ends approximately 2" above the floor and leaves the footwear visible.
• The robe is constructed to create four pleats on each shoulder in the front and back.
• The pleats start from the shoulder-line and run downwards. Each of the pleats have the same width.
• The pleated portion ends at the lower bicep.
• The arm slits end hip-level.
• The shoulders have a cap, that only leaves the collar section in the front open but continues in on line on the back. Starting underneath the collar and extends downwards to end between the second and third pleat of the robe.
• The width of the shoulder-element becomes smaller and ends rounded. The whole part is piped with purple velvet.
• There is a collar around the neck. The collar is opened in the front and extend backwards arching to reach the level of the jawbone at the side. The edges of this part are all piped with purple velvet.
• There is a front opening running from the collar to the belly-line. The edges of the opening are piped with purple velvet.
• The closure is concealed.

• The black robe or shirt is made from a medium weight natural fiber and is void of detailing.
• The sleeves are long and end at the wrist.
• If a full inner Robe is worn, the skirt of the inner robe ends about 2" higher over the floor than the outer robe.

• Black gloves are made from thin fabric and is high enough to cover any skin.

• Black, non-textured, leather or leather-like material.
• Boots are free from any visible adornment, straps, buckles (etc).
• Jodhpur/Chelsea-boots are most accurate.