TMP “Class D” Jumpsuit Tutorial – Required Materials

FABRIC

  • Off-white, gray, tan, or brown jumbo spandex = 4 yards

The original jumpsuits were actually double-layered; if you wish to accurately replicate the weight and thickness of the screen-used uniforms, you’ll need twice as much fabric yardage.

Star Trek sewing tutorial - TMP gray jumbo spandex
  • Division-colored wool gabardine = approximately 5” square

Custom-dyed wool gabardine in TWOK division colors (most of which could also be used for TMP) is available on my Tailors Gone Wild web site:

  • Black felt = approximately 5″ square

Black felt - Star Trek Costume Guide

ACCESSORIES, NOTIONS, SUPPLIES, etc.

  • 2 spools of off-white, gray, tan, or brown thread

Star Trek sewing tutorial - TMP threads
  • 1 spool of black thread

Black thread - Star Trek Costume Guide
  • 22” off-white, gray, tan, or brown invisible zipper

Star Trek sewing tutorial - gray invisible zipper
  • 9 hook-and-eye closures (ideally size 2)

  • ¾ yard of 1” non-roll elastic (optional)

This is for the elastic “stirrups” on the lower pant legs.

  • One division-colored chest patch

The patches from “Toy Chamber Collectibles” (aka “Poptoys”) on eBay are excellent replicas:

Star Trek sewing tutorial - TMP patches
  • Invisible zipper foot

Star Trek sewing tutorial - invisible zipper foot
  • Piping/zipper/edging foot

Star Trek sewing tutorial - piping/zipper/edging foot
  • “Perscan” device

For this demonstration uniform, I used the 3D print available from “SF_Props”:

Star Trek sewing tutorial - TMP perscan device

Depending on your chosen rank, you may also require some additional jewelry/craft supplies and paints, which I will mention in the “shoulder tabs” portion of the tutorial.

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