Felgacarb
Sr Member
Here's a project I undertook just for fun. It's not actually a replica, but more of an interpretation. I took the overall uniform style of the original cast movies and combined it with Kirk's wrap top from TOS. (And partially stole the idea from one of Admiral Buck's photos.) It also helped that Joanne's was having a sale, 50% off the micro-suede & satin!
So here we go- first I did a sketch, then used that to create a new pattern. (Using also previous patterns and the old Technical Manual!)
The next step involved using the pattern to cut the interfacing, then ironing the interfacing to the outer material.
With the non-stretch materials and interfacing, this will be more of a jacket wrap than a shirt wrap...
Next came the fancy parts- many of the TWOK era outfits (Notably Scotty's vest) have inset panels for insignia badges and rank pins. I wanted this jacket to look comfortable and casual, but still be official enough that you could wear it on the bridge while on duty, as alternate captain's wear. So I included insets for both the rank pin and the service bars.
A little bit of black piping to set off the neck area
Here's the basic garment:
Note the 'belt loop' on the back- it is functional, and it's intended to keep the wrap in place, while reminding you of the TWOK uniform jacket's back.
Then, I just needed the details. I didn't think the standard metal pins for the insignia and rank would work well on this- I wanted something lighter and perhaps more casual. So I made a TMP style badge out of plastic, and did some quick machine embroidery (that's a fancy way of saying: "I used the zig-zag stitch, a lot") to create 'soft' rank and service pins.
And now, for the obligatory photoshopped pictures of it being worn!
(Must pose with phaser! Guarding the Guardian?)
Overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Probably it will be used for 'comfortable con wear'.
Thanks for looking!
So here we go- first I did a sketch, then used that to create a new pattern. (Using also previous patterns and the old Technical Manual!)
The next step involved using the pattern to cut the interfacing, then ironing the interfacing to the outer material.
With the non-stretch materials and interfacing, this will be more of a jacket wrap than a shirt wrap...
Next came the fancy parts- many of the TWOK era outfits (Notably Scotty's vest) have inset panels for insignia badges and rank pins. I wanted this jacket to look comfortable and casual, but still be official enough that you could wear it on the bridge while on duty, as alternate captain's wear. So I included insets for both the rank pin and the service bars.
A little bit of black piping to set off the neck area
Here's the basic garment:
Note the 'belt loop' on the back- it is functional, and it's intended to keep the wrap in place, while reminding you of the TWOK uniform jacket's back.
Then, I just needed the details. I didn't think the standard metal pins for the insignia and rank would work well on this- I wanted something lighter and perhaps more casual. So I made a TMP style badge out of plastic, and did some quick machine embroidery (that's a fancy way of saying: "I used the zig-zag stitch, a lot") to create 'soft' rank and service pins.
And now, for the obligatory photoshopped pictures of it being worn!
(Must pose with phaser! Guarding the Guardian?)
Overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Probably it will be used for 'comfortable con wear'.
Thanks for looking!
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