[JenEyre's Imperial Officer Tunic Pattern]

9 hours ago, BLACKFOX said:

Thank you for doing this Jennifer.

Glad to help!

[JenEyre's Imperial Officer Tunic Pattern]

I FINALLY got around to digitizing my Imperial Officer Tunic pattern!!!

I ran a contest where people who donated to a project getting protective gear to doctors got a vote for every dollar they donated and my officer tunic was the winner by a landside!

Free printable PDF here:

http://www.jeneyre.com/2020/04/imperial-officer-tunic-pattern.html 

 

This was originally made to fit - Bust 40, Waist 32, Hip 40 and 5'7" and is made to fit a form with some curves.

If you use the pattern, please consider donating what you would have spent buying a pattern to an organization supporting the effort to fight COVID-19!

[Why an IOC costume?]

A big part of what drew me to make my Imperial staff officer was loving the tailoring of the uniform. I tend to pick costumes either because I love the character or because I want to challenge myself with the costume construction. I also do historical costuming, and I loved being able to apply what I've done recently with Victorian tailoring to my officers tunic.

I've actually only trooped in my officer once so far, at a children's museum event. It was SOOO hard to keep my "resting sith face" imperial officer scowl going..... The temptation to smile at the little kids was very strong!!!

I mainly end up trooping as Princess Leia, Rey, or my generic Jedi. (And now as Vice Admiral Holdo - the most fashionable of Admirals!)

However, I wore my officer a lot at last year's dragoncon and had an absolute blast! I have sooo much fun scowling at everyone and feeling superior to every being who is not worthy to serve the Emperor. It's especially fun hanging out with all the other officers!




(Portrait by the incredibly talented http://www.herodreamsimaging.com/ )




It's also really satisfying to be an imperial officer as a woman, considering the lack of female imperial officers in the original trilogy. When I was little, I would have LOVED too see female imperial officers! I'm glad there are now women in the first order breaking the "kyber Crystal ceiling"!
It's important for little girls to know that they can grow up to be anything, not just one of the "good guys"!


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