Starfleet uniformedit
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Starfleet uniforms were uniforms worn by individuals serving in the Federation Starfleet, originally an United Earth outfit. These uniforms facilitated the wearers' needs as both scientists and researchers, and well as Starfleet's military role.
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[edit] Divisions
Starfleet uniforms were generally broken down by color amongst the three divisions, and occasionally by department, while displaying rank insignia conspicuously. While the colors varied over time, uniforms were designed for comfort even in the most extreme environments. (DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations", "Let He Who Is Without Sin...")
[edit] Command
The command division was the head of Starfleet with most of the ranking officers in Starfleet Command wearing these colors. The command division, generally, was responsible for the administration of starships, starbases and space stations.
| Starfleet uniform command division colors: | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd century | 2230s | AR 2250s | Mid 23rd century-2265 | 2265-2270s | Early 2270s | Late 2270s-2350s | 2350s-2360s | 2360s-2370s | 2373- |
| Command | Command | Command | Command | Command | Command | Command | Command | Command | Command |
| Helm and Navigation | |||||||||
[edit] Operations
The operations division was the backbone of Starfleet, being comprised of the engineering, security, and support services. This division was responsible technological innovation and for maintaining and defending the Federation.
| Starfleet uniform operations division colors: | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd century | 2230s | AR 2250s | Mid 23rd century-2265 | 2265-2270s | Early 2270s | Late 2270s-2350s | 2350s-2360s | 2360s-2370s | 2373- |
| Operations | Operations | Operations | Operations | Operations | Engineering and Maintenance | Helm and Engineering | Operations | Operations | Operations |
| Communications | Navigation and Communications | ||||||||
| Security and Services | Security | ||||||||
| Services | |||||||||
[edit] Sciences
The sciences division was the heart of Starfleet, comprised of the exploratory, medical, and mental health departments.
| Starfleet uniform sciences division colors: | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd century | 2230s | AR 2250s | Mid 23rd century-2265 | 2265-2270s | Early 2270s | Late 2270s-2350s | 2350s-2360s | 2360s-2370s Type A----Type B | 2373- | |
| Sciences | Sciences | Sciences | Sciences | Sciences | Sciences R&D and Technical | Sciences R&D and Technical | Sciences | Sciences | Sciences | Sciences |
| Medical | Medical | Medical | ||||||||
[edit] Uniform styles
[edit] Uniform variations
Different uniforms were worn for circumstances other than general service. For example, dress uniforms were worn for diplomatic functions.
- See the dress uniform article for more information.
Some officers wore alternate uniforms. Deanna Troi often wore casual clothing while on duty, and T'Pol retained her original Vulcan uniform (with a few concessions to her Starfleet rank and ship assignment). Other officers, such as Worf, Montgomery Scott and Ro Laren, were allowed to wear accessories relating to their culture with their uniforms, but this was at the discretion of the captain.
Uniforms could also be adapted to environmental or atmospheric conditions. When exploring the planet Tyree, Benjamin Sisko and colleagues wore long flowing gown uniforms to deal with the sand. They featured a colored stripe to represent department. (DS9: "Shadows and Symbols")
[edit] Background
[edit] Design
The Starfleet uniforms worn during Star Trek: The Original Series were designed by William Ware Theiss, who returned to design the Star Trek: The Next Generation uniforms (which were further adapted into future versions on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and the TNG-era films by Robert Blackman). Robert Fletcher designed the uniforms seen throughout the movies, with later new designs provided by Nilo Rodis.
Robert Blackman also designed uniforms worn on Star Trek: Enterprise, a design representing a precursor to those seen in TOS.
As shown in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction, a number of Starfleet uniforms have had muscular padding to increase muscular appearance. Such cases include two costumes for Tom Paris, one racquetball costume for Julian Bashir and a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine costume for Worf (to create a more Klingon appearance). According to Wil Wheaton, all the main cast members wore muscle padding during the first two seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, mainly because of the tight-fitting nature of the spandex uniforms used in these two seasons.[1]
Several prototype uniform undershirts to those seen from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan on were sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [2]
[edit] Ambiguous uniform
A Human female seen as a member of the Elysian Council in TAS: "The Time Trap" wore a uniform of ambiguous origin. It was described in the Star Trek Concordance as "a white suit with blue collar and an insignia on the left breast," and was suggested to "possibly an early Star Fleet [sic] uniform". While it is known that the Bonaventure, and possibly other Earth/Federation ships, were lost in the years prior to 2269, it is unclear if this is indeed a Starfleet uniform, and if so, which era it may have originated from.
[edit] External links
- Starfleet uniform at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- 23rd century Starfleet Uniforms at Ex Astris Scientia - detailed images and descriptions of Starfleet uniforms of various eras, mostly taken from the pages of Star Trek: The Magazine
- Starfleet Uniforms at Spike's Star Trek Site - extensive images and descriptions of Starfleet uniforms
- Interview with William Ware Theiss at Phaser Resource
