Costuming:IC imperial bridge crew

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Imperial Bridge Crew
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Model IC-6030, IC-91977, Photo by Cal Pierce, Stephen Biemiller
 
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Description: Imperial Bridge Crew
Prefix: IC
Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps
Context: Star Wars Episodes IV, V, and VI

The Imperial Bridge Crew consists of Non-Commissioned officers assigned to the bridge of a starship. These crew members monitor and coordinate the overall functions of the ship.


For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

The Imperial Officer Corps defines additional, optional levels of costuming excellence. In the page below, requirements for Level 2 “Executor” are listed in blue. Requirements for Level 3 “Imperator” are listed in red.


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 document is not intended to be a detailed how-to on costume construction; rather a visual guide to be used for 501st costume approval. Details on construction may be found on the respective costume detachment web forum.
  • GMLs uncertain about an aspect of submitted costume shall post questions in the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the Legion forum.
  • Measurements given in this document are intended to be approximate and generalized; not criteria for approval.
  • Requirements for all 501st costumes are proportional to the wearer in scale, fit and size.
  • Text descriptions are only one part of the guideline. GMLs and costumers must consider both text and pictures (CRL and Reference) when reviewing the costume.


Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.



ID hat black.jpg Imperial Hat, black
  • Fabric is a medium weight suiting material matching the pants and tunic if applicable.
    • Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
  • Base of the hat is conical, with a crown about 4" (101.6 mm) tall.
  • Front and rear "flaps" overlap on the sides and are about 4" (101.6 mm) high.
  • Front bill extends 3" down, decorated with 5, 6 or 7 concentric stitches.
  • Imperial Code Disk is positioned in the center of the front vertical flap.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Code Disk has a notch detail on the outermost disk.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Code disk exactly matches screen-used prop.



Generic-black-coverall.jpg Black Imperial Flight Suit
  • One piece black coverall/jumpsuit/flight suit with a front invisible zipper.
  • Approximately 1.5" (38.1mm) tall mandarin collar with a chevron shaped, left-over-right velcro closure.
  • There is a horizontal seam or double-topstitched line that runs across the upper chest, but does not extend around the back.
  • A silver or white Imperial Cog emblem, on a black background, is present on both shoulders.
    • The cog is 3" or 3.5" in diameter, and approximately 1" from the shoulder seam.
  • On the left forearm there is a compad pocket, approximately 5" (127mm) wide by 5.75" (146.05mm) tall, with no flap and a 2.25" (57.15mm) window in it.
    • Size might vary to match specific compad.
  • All jumpsuit sleeve cuffs have a chevron shaped, Velcro closure tab over each wrist, and are secured snugly when worn.
  • On the left bicep, approximately 2"(50.8mm) below the cog emblem, there is a code cylinder pocket with no flap, and vertical stitching dividing it into pen sleeves.
  • The bottom front corner of the pocket is cut off at a bevel on the side pointing in view direction, with the broader upside forming the border of the pen sleeves.
  • The right sleeve has a cargo pocket, about 6" (152mm) wide and 5.75" (146mm) on the bicep, and approximately 2"(50.8mm) below the cog emblem.
    • The pocket has a 2"(50.8mm) flap.
  • (2) large chest pockets and (2) large front pockets below the belt, without any zipper or flaps.
  • (2) leg pockets with flaps, similar in proportion as the right arm sleeve pocket.
    • Size may differ - (Usually the width of the front pockets equals the width of the leg pockets).
  • There are no rank bars of any kind on the uniform.
  • There are no leg pockets below the knees.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Imperial patches on the shoulders are printed vinyl rather than embroidered.
  • The suit has a pointed(Mandarin)collar in the back.




ID belt.jpg Belt
  • The belt is constructed from a non-textured leather or a leather-like material.
  • Approximately 2" (50.8 mm) in width, up to 3" (76.2 mm) is acceptable.
  • There are no loops on the belt.
  • A single large snap or rivet is visible approximately 1" (25.4 mm) from the buckle.
    • The belt may be worn with the snap to the right or left of the buckle.
  • The buckle is constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal looking material.
  • The buckle size is approximately 2 ⅛" (66.7 mm) high and 4 ⅛" (104.5 mm) wide with 0.5" (12.7 mm) radius rounded corners.
  • Buckle is adorned with an Imperial Code Disk at the center.
    • Please refer to the Imperial Buckle reference page for information on accurate and inaccurate style buckles.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Belt is made of leather.
  • Snap is worn to the left of the wearer.
  • Buckle has a slight horizontal curve.



Imperial Crew Boots.jpg Boots
  • Calf high black leather or leather like material.
  • Free of laces, decorative stitching, buckles on the instep or any other embellishments.
  • If seams are present on the shaft they are at the rear only.
  • Boots may have a single adjustment strap at the top outside of the boot, with the buckle no wider than 1".
    • This need not be functional.
    • Jackboot buckles should not be shiny/can be painted dingy grey or gun-metal color.
  • Hobnails may be present on the front of the jackboots.
  • Zippers on the inside of the boot are acceptable, so long as they are concealed.
    • If the zipper is not covered by vinyl/ leather, it is painted black.
  • German "jack boot" style boots are most canon.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Boots are made of leather.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Original German jack boots (or “Knobelbechers”) or an authentic replication thereof.
  • Boots have the top adjustment strap.



Summary of L2 requirements:

  • All movie versions may or may not have belt boxes.
  • ANH: No gloves or compad, has no code cylinders, no headset.
  • ESB: Same as ANH, but with 3 code cylinders and may wear a headset.
  • ROTJ: Has gauntlets and compad, but no code cylinders or headset.



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.


IC headset.jpg Crew Headset
  • Silver and black headset with microphone.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • ANH and ROTJ bridge crew shall not wear headsets.



Code Cylinders05.jpg Code Cylinders
  • Three may be worn.
    • Rod Style:
      • Standard: machined aluminum rod appearance with flaring disc detail at top.
      • Alternate: machined aluminum rod appearance with three main groups of stepped edges that closely match on-screen references.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • ESB bridge crew shall have 3 code cylinders, and one of them may be the alternate style.
  • ANH and ROTJ bridge crew shall not have code cylinders.




Generic-commpad-NewOld.jpg Imperial Communications Pad
  • Rectangular communications pad with buttons and detailing as shown. Either variant pictured is acceptable.
  • Compads are not electronically lit.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • ROTJ bridge crew shall have a compad.
  • ANH and ESB bridge crew shall not have a compad.



Black-gauntlet-gloves.jpeg Black Gauntlet Gloves
  • Black, leather or leather-like, enclosed fingered, non-textured, fitted gauntlet style.
  • No buckles, straps, or decorative stitching are permitted.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Gloves are made of leather.
  • ROTJ bridge crew shall wear gauntlet style gloves.
  • ANH and ESB bridge crew shall not wear gloves.



Officerbelt boxes.jpeg Belt Boxes
  • Dimensions are approximately 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) by 3 1/2" (88.9 mm) by 1" (25.4 mm) thick.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Project boxes are not allowed for level 2 and 3 clearance.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Belt boxes are made of metal.



GG.jpg Belt Greeblie
  • ESB and ROTJ may have AT-AT Driver glove greeblie secured to belt on left side of the buckle.






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