ST3 Starfleet Waiter Uniform – Required Materials

FABRIC

Burgundy jumbo spandex = 3 yards

The TWOK-era enlisted jumpsuits were actually double-layered; I believe the ST3 waiter uniforms probably were as well. If you wish to accurately replicate the weight and thickness of the screen-used uniforms, you’ll need twice as much fabric yardage.

Starbase 375 Logistics offers an excellent fabric bundle for the standard enlisted jumpsuits of the era; their burgundy spandex works great for the ST3 waiter uniforms as well:

Black jumbo spandex = 1 yard

Again, if you wish to accurately replicate the weight and thickness of the original uniforms, double-layering the fabric means you’ll need twice as much.

“Special services blue” lightweight spandex = ½ yard

Custom-dyed “special services blue” spandex (matched directly to a screen-used sleeve band) is available on my Tailors Gone Wild web site. Each set is enough for a full uniform:

Black heavy knit fabric = ¼ yard

This is for the cuffs at the bottom of the pant legs.

“Special services blue” wool gabardine = ⅛ yard (4 ½ to 5”)

Custom-dyed wool gabardine in TWOK-era division colors is available on my Tailors Gone Wild web site:

I also offer custom-dyed cotton twill, as a more economical alternative:

Black felt = ⅛ yard

ACCESSORIES, NOTIONS, SUPPLIES, etc.

2 spools of burgundy thread
(Coats & Clark #7870, “Rustana Red” suggested)

1 spool of black thread

1 spool of “special services blue” thread
(Coats & Clark #4060, “Thundercloud” suggested, or alternatively Gütermann #7350)

Off-white thread = 1 spool

To my eye, Maxi-Lock #32979, “Tea Rose” is an excellent option for the topstitching on the jumpsuit pant legs. (Special thanks to Frank Skony for the recommendation!)