Free TNG Jumpsuit Pattern! (Male extra, later seasons)

I recently posted about how I had the privilege of studying a screen-used male extra 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 three large pages.

Pages one and two are 36” x 48”, and page three is 24” x 36”.

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: 42” chest/bust, 36” waist, and 41 ½” hips. It appears to have been made for an actor approximately 5’10” to 5’11” tall.
As you may recall from my costume examination, some of the specific seam lines were slightly 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 were wildly inconsistent. While I maintained the original dimensions and proportions (aforementioned irregularities notwithstanding), I almost entirely disregarded the original allowances and standardized them instead. The neckline and upper/lower yoke seam allowances are ⅜”; the center front/zipper seam allowances are 1”; the side and inseam allowances are ⅝”; all other seam allowances are ½”.
I also adjusted the sleeve and pant leg hem allowances to an even 2”.
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 Scranton jumpsuit, and a replica I made using this extrapolated pattern I’m sharing:

(I made the replica with “cranberry” retail jumbo spandex; this was before I’d learned about the excellent jumbo spandex available from Starbase375logistics.)

I do hope you enjoy the free pattern. 🙂