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Let's start with the fabric, as usual. |
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JACKET: Use your pattern( from Lincoln ) and lay all the pieces out. Remember, this uniform is very form fitting, so, if you think your a small but your really a large, be honest with yourself. Nobody wants to see a Starfleet officer in a uniform that looks like a repair man with his crack showing as he/she bends over. OK!!! Start sewing the pieces together as the pattern calls for. When you get to the collar, Instead of using your divisional fabric around the piping, try to find cord trimming, It's more authentic. you'll have to match the color, so take a swatch of fabric with you. The zipper is the hardest part of this uniform. It is a jacket zipper sewn upside down.... Yes,, upside down. It should zip from the top of the uniform down to the bottom. This is the reason why they created that great little flap that attaches to the waist band. You will need hook and eye closures to attach the collar. The zipper starts just below the collar. Attach black snaps ( like the ones used on the "Wrath of Khan uniform" ) to the flap around the waist band. Did I mention that your waist band should be made of high quality thick spandex turned inside out. All you need now is your rank pips and communicator. Your set. One tip though....I decided that I wanted to use those talking communicators instead of the Lincoln one. Although the Lincoln one is "Original", You can sew a pocket into the lining of the jacket for the magnetic sound board, and Velcro your communicator to the jacket. It works better than trying to just use the magnet. The damn thing will be at your stomach before the convention is over. |
| PANTS: You will use the same fabric. Make sure the hidden zipper is in the back or on the side. I do this because hidden zippers tend to break easy. The instructions do call for it in the front. Personal preference I guess.. For the slit at the bottom you'll want to split the front before hemming, so cut a little bit longer. With the pants turned inside out, cut up the center front of the pant leg 4" and turn up. Sew along the cut edges. When you turn the pants to the right side, you will get that open area at the bottom. NOTE: you must measure to where you want the pant leg to end, then add 4" to be turned under. and thats it. NOTE: If you decide to use the pocket trick with the communicator, before you do anything, you must paint the communicator. I think these talking communicators are great!! BUT, !!! the originals are not shiny. Buy model paint and paint over. |
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If you have any questions, please feel free to E-MAIL me.
One piece of advice!!!! The pants are supposed to be high
waisted..... So, because you will be wearing the jacket,
wear suspenders. Also sew elastic
stirrups to the
bottom so the pants will maintain that straight look.
