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. Order this book …

Next in our lineup of screen-used TNG jumpsuit examinations is this Ensign Sito Jaxa uniform from the excellent season 7 episode, “Lower Decks.” Obviously this is a later-style uniform, updated from William Ware Theiss’ original design by costume designer Robert Blackman. (You can read more about the different uniform styles in my broader TNG jumpsuit analysis.) Aside from being a …

I recently posted about how I had the privilege of studying a screen-used Tasha Yar 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. Order this book …

In the course of researching for my new TNG jumpsuit patterns and sewing tutorial, I had the privilege of examining five (!) screen-used TNG jumpsuits, courtesy of Star Trek collector extraordinaire Angelo Cifaldi. In addition to my broader TNG jumpsuit analysis, we’ll be taking a detailed look of each of these individual TNG jumpsuits over the coming weeks, beginning with …

Part 4 of my comprehensive new TNG jumpsuit analysis  is now available here on the blog: TNG Jumpsuit Analysis, Part 4 This fourth installment is focused on the myriad of uniform variations, variants, curiosities, and continuity errors that were seen over the course of the show – and believe me, there was a lot of strange stuff over the years! …

Part 3 of my comprehensive new TNG jumpsuit analysis  is now available here on the blog: TNG Jumpsuit Analysis, Part 3 This third installment is focused on these uniforms as they were redesigned by costume designer Robert Blackman, from season three onward. Continue the deep dive into these iconic uniforms and learn more than you ever wanted to know about …