CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
Sheltay Retrac was a human from the planet Alderaan. Born to Alderaanian nobility, she served as the head of Senator Bail Organa’s team of aides in the Alderaanian delegation of the Galactic Republic’s Senate during the Clone Wars. (Source: Wookieepedia)
REQUIRED ITEMS
[box]Cape
Required Details:
- Off-white or ivory cape made of a crinkled, matte (non-shiny) fabric.
- Cape has an A-line shape and reaches to mid-calf height.
- Cape has a high, fitted collar that closes in the center back. No visible fastenings.
- Cape has oval shoulder cut-outs.
- No visible topstitching.
Optional Details:
- Cape has two collar panels. The first scoops down in a rounded neckline. The second attaches to the top of the first panel and covers the neck.
- Cape is self-lined in the same fabric.
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[/box] [box]Shirt
Required Details:
- Off-white or ivory sleeveless fitted shirt made of the same fabric as the cape.
- Shirt has a deep scooped neckline, leaving skin visible between the bottom edge of the cape and the top of the shirt’s neckline.
- At the sides and back, the top ends just below the chest. The bottom edge of the shirt curves down into a narrow tabard, that ends at the knees.
- No visible topstitching.
Optional Details:
- Shirt is self-lined or lined in a matching fabric. If not lined, facings recommended on all edges.
- Shirt has vertical bust darts, fitted to the wearer.
- Shirt has two parallel vertical seams between the breasts. These seams start at the neckline and extend down to roughly waist level.
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[/box] [box]Dress
Required Details:
- Off-white or ivory sleeveless or strapless dress made of the same fabric as the cape.
- Dress is fitted through the waist and flares out in an A-line shape. Dress does not have a waist seam (princess seams recommended).
- Dress is floor-length and worn beneath the shirt.
- No visible topstitching.
- Dress has a slit up both side-seams from the bottom of the skirt to just below knee height.
Optional Detail:
- Dress is self-lined or lined in a matching fabric.
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[/box] [box]Fingerless Gloves
Required Details:
- Off-white or ivory opera-length fingerless gloves made of the same fabric as the cape.
- Gloves extend from mid-bicep to past the knuckles.
Optional Details:
- Gloves are unlined and semi-sheer.
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[/box] [box]Shoes
Required Details:
- White, off-white, or ivory open-toe, heeled shoes.
- Shoes have sandal-like straps,
- Shoes have a moderate heel (2”/5 cm to 4”/10 cm recommended).
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[/box] [box]Hair
Required Details:
- Hair pulled back in a thick ponytail at the crown of the head. Ponytail extends to roughly mid-back.
- No bangs; naturally-occurring hair colors only (brown recommended).
- Ponytail is secured with a wide, flat off-white or ivory hair binder (same fabric as the cape recommended).
- Costumer wears a silver headband. Headband consists of a thin headband sideways across the top of the head and a wider perpendicular band that curves back from just above the hairline to the base of the ponytail.
Note: If a wig or extensions are used, they must be of high quality and look like real hair.
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[/box]COSTUMING RESOURCES
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023
For Face Characters: Tattoos and body piercings – No tattoos or body piercings may be visible unless it is a tattoo/piercing the character has. They must be covered with makeup or by the costume.
PLEASE NOTE: The costume standards are a guide, yet are not an all inclusive outline of required elements. The judges will be looking for quality of workmanship, accurate execution and use of materials in addition to these general standards check lists. If you have a question about fabrics, colors, and parts choices for your build please contact the LCJs for your category about parts/materials you are considering before you start your build.