I recently posted about how I had the privilege of studying a screen-used Ensign Sito TNG jumpsuit, courtesy of Angelo Cifaldi.
In addition to thoroughly documenting the costume’s dimensions and construction, I actually extrapolated a sewing pattern from it, using a technique I learned from a book called 101 Sewing Secrets from the Singer Sewing Reference Library.
Basically, this process entails pinning or hand-basting a layer of muslin to the garment and lightly tracing the seam lines (etc.) with a pencil.
I did this for all of the jumpsuit body panels!
I then transferred my muslin pattern to my dot-and-cross pattern-drafting paper, “true-ing” all the seam lines with the various rulers needed and double-checking everything for accuracy.
Then, I added all the corresponding seam/hem allowances to the appropriate edges and traced the pieces onto the large sheets of paper I usually use for my Tailors Gone Wild sewing patterns.
I’ve since had it scanned at my local copy/print shop, given it a good polish, and digitally labeled it, so it’s all ready to go!
You can download my traced pattern here for free.
The pattern is a PDF, comprised of two large pages.
Both pages are 36″ x 48″.
Click here for instructions for how to print a digital pattern download. 🙂
A few notes on the pattern draft:
- Keeping in mind that these jumpsuits were basically skin-tight, the finished garment measurements for this jumpsuit are: 31” chest/bust, 23 ½” waist, and 35 ½” hips. According to IMDB, (former) actress Shannon Fill is 5’ 6 ½” tall.
As you may recall from my costume examination, some of the specific seam lines were subtly asymmetrical (e.g. shoulder seams, armscye seams, etc.). I took the liberty of making these seams symmetrical – both for my convenience, and for yours. 🙂
- As you may also recall from my costume examination, the original seam allowances varied and even wavered a bit; with the exception of the aforementioned “corrections,” I have maintained the original seam lines, but I standardized the seam allowances.
- The neckline/collar and armscye seam allowances are ⅜”, the center back/zipper seam allowances are 1”, the side and inseam allowances are ⅝”, and all other seam allowances are ½”.
- This traced pattern is VERY close to the original, but you’ll want to allow a tiny margin (say, about ⅛” in any given direction) for “human error.”
Here’s a comparison between the screen-used Ensign Sito jumpsuit, and a replica I made using this extrapolated pattern I’m sharing:
I do hope you enjoy the free pattern. 🙂
FYI, this Tasha Yar uniform was one of the primary bases I used for my graded Tailors Gone Wild women’s TNG jumpsuit pattern.
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