A few months ago, I made some simple costume versions of the Star Trek: Voyager uniform for Halloween for my oldest daughter and myself. We also wore them to the Star Wars Fandays convention. My second oldest wanted a Star Trek uniform as well, but I did not have time to make her one, so she went as a Raven Claw student from Hogwarts. However, this did give me an idea. One that would occupy me for many hours over 5 months. The girls and me in Voyager uniforms for DCC 2013. If your interested in the details, they can be found at the Starfleet1701st forums. Suffice it to say, I took great pains to make sure these were a little more than just simple costumes. I tried to get an accurate fit, shape and color for each. I even went so far as to hand dye the division colors of the yoke and shoulder caps and have proportionatly sized comm badges made for the girls.
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Coloring fabric |
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All cut and ready to assemble |
The project was fun and rewarding, but very challenging. I had to learn a few new skills and techniques to get the uniforms put together and look right. I don’t anticipate doing anything quite so grand again. I want to give special thanks to Andy, Katswell and Sparky from the forum for their help in making this project possible. Their support made an impossible task possible.
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The Girls & Me on the red carpet |
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The Girls & Me at the USS Joshua Stargate. |
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Fun with phasers |
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Who you calling nerd? |