In addition to the full range of TWOK wool gabardine fabric accents that I recently posted about, I also matched all eight division colors on cotton twill!
This is a more budget-friendly fabric that looks very similar to wool gabardine.
The colors are all just as close as the wool, and like the wool, both “officer” and “enlisted” sets are available.
With the exception of the trainee red (since cadets and trainees wore a combination of colors), each set includes enough division-colored fabric for a full uniform.
I only have a limited quantity of each color; if these sell quickly and there’s enough interest I may dye more batches later, but for now this is all there is.
Here’s a quick YouTube video about what went into developing these colors, and what’s included with each set:
COMMAND "WHITE"
Actually an off-white cream color that only looks white on-camera, this was matched directly to multiple screen-used elements, including the screen-used shoulder strap pictured.
Not too white, not too yellow, not too ivory, not too gray … it looks just right on a finished costume!
"MONSTER MAROON"
Of course, command-division officers wore red stripes on their trousers, (ideally) matching their “monster maroon” jackets.
My command trousers stripes are a full 2” wide, which allows you to make the wider flag officer stripes or the standard ones.
For the command trousers stripes, I dyed some cotton bull denim. It has a strong diagonal weave like the wool cavalry twill.
ENGINEERING GOLD
This beautiful warm gold was matched to three separate screen-used elements, including the shoulder strap pictured.
In addition to the standard officer and enlisted uniforms, this color was also worn on the engineering radiation suits.
MEDICAL GREEN
Not too blue, not too yellow, not too deep, not too pale … this delicately-balanced color is a terrific match to the screen-used shoulder strap pictured.
The “enlisted” set will also work for the medical uniforms/surgical scrubs seen in the first two movies.
SCIENCES GRAY
Like some of the other division colors, the sciences gray changed some over the movies.
The screen-used sleeve band pictured was an absolutely neutral gray – and incidentally, a very close match to the TMP gray.
Although they both often looked bluish-gray in the movies, you can see the actual color (and how closely I matched it) here.
TRAINEE RED
Worn by cadets and trainees alike, as well as Academy instructors, this was matched directly to the screen-used shoulder strap pictured.
And yes, it really is as orange as it looks!
SECURITY GREEN
Surprisingly dark and grayish-green, this was matched directly to the sleeve band on a screen-used enlisted jumpsuit – the same one I used as a base for my movie-era jumpsuit patterns.
Strangely, the original fabric was a quasi-two-tone jumbo spandex, so I aimed to match the overall “read” as closely as possible on the cotton, and I think I got pretty darn close.
SPECIAL SERVICES BLUE
A lovely, pale grayish-blue, this color is sometimes mistaken for the sciences gray … although considering how bluish the sciences gray often looked in the movies, it’s easy to understand why!
The specific color also changed over the movies, from a more turquoise-y blue in ST3 to the ST6 grayish-blue pictured.
In addition to the standard officer and enlisted uniforms, this color was also worn by the ST6 waiters.
ST5 COMMANDO BLUE
The only one of the eight division colors not established by Robert Fletcher himself, for decades fans have debated exactly what this color represents.
This beautifully deep, royal blue was matched directly to the screen-used ST5 “commando” uniform pictured.
If you’re hardcore about accuracy and authenticity to the original costumes and stuff, then the wool is the obvious choice.
But if you just want some great colors that are easier on your wallet, these cotton fabrics are a great alternative.
Whether you’re making your own uniform, having one commissioned, or already own one and just want to upgrade the accents, these fabrics will help you take your uniform to the next level. 😀
