Star Trek TOS 3rd Season Command Tunic (nylon diamond weave double knit fabric ), re-use for Phase II.

Worn by actress Persis Khambatta, as Ilia, for a wardrobe test.

The dress has reappeared thanks to Alex Peters. History :

 - ebay, May 24, 2011

 - Propworx 50 years of Star Trek, Sep 10, 2016, lot #2

 - Heritage Auctions, Feb 22, 2022, lot #52

 

Link to Gerald Gurian special Study

star trek phase ii 2 command dress uniform prop production test filming
Early wardrobe test photo shoot : So "Screen worn" during 4 secondes !

 

This kind of dress, in the Command color, doesn't appear frequently in the 3rd season episodes, but always on the bridge.

 - Upper left :That Which Survives s3e17

 - Upper right :The lights of Zetar s3e18

 - Lower left : The Way to Eden s3e20

 - Lower right : Requiem for Mathusela s3e21

 

Unfinished Command Tunic made for George Takei for Phase II, using the 3rd Season roll stock of double-knit-nylon-blend-gold-color fabric.

From the collection of Michael and Denis Okuda,

PropStore Auction, August 18, 2024, lot 1572

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The Command Tunic (added Lincoln Enterprise Patch)

with Engineering and Science Uniform Overalls

 

- ScreenUsed Auction, March 9, 2013, lot # 295

- Itsawrap ebay Auction, February 23, 2007, lot # 1707

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star trek phase 2 II screen used costume prop uniform TOS

 

Very large piece of Fabric :

The last one from Paramount Pictures Sale : May 1987

Double knit nylon fabric : 63" x 76"(160 x 193 cm)