Sciences Division, circa 2259
For wear by medical personnel while performing their duties in a hospital, laboratory, or assigned facility aboard starships as well as ground and space-basted Starfeleet installations. Like the standards sciences division duty uniform, the assigned division is depicted via the uniform tunic’s prevailing blue color. A lighter shade of blue distinguishes this variant, with the wearer’s rank denoted by the stripes on the tunic’s sleeves.
This uniform is worn by actor Babs Olusanmokun for his portrayal of Doctor M’Benga. It is a creation of costume designers Bernadette Croft and Gersha Phillips and the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds costume department.
Medical Sciences, circa 2259
For wear by medical personnel while performing their duties in a hospital, laboratory, or assigned facility aboard starships as well as ground and space-basted Starfeleet installations Unlike the lighter blue version of the standard sciences division uniform, this variant is authorized for wear only while on duty within a medical facility. The wearer’s rank is denoted by the stripes on the uniforms sleeves.
This uniform is worn by actress Jess Bush for her portrayal of Christine Chapel. It is a creation of costume designers Bernadette Croft and Gersha Phillips and the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds costume department.
Color Reference
Thanks to the Star Trek Costume Group on Facebook and an awesome member who snapped a photo of the actual Pantones used for the costumes. They were shared at Star Trek: Mission Chicago by the costume designer Bernadette Croft.
The official color for the lab coat is below. Additionally, Pantone sells individual fabric swatches for each of their colors directly on their website.
Medical Uniform Color Values
PANTONE
17-4023 TCX
BLUE HEAVEN
sRGB
91, 126, 152
HEX
#5b7e98
Measurements (Lab Coat)
Below is a table of the measurements I was able to to take. Some Imperial measurements are rounded.
| Component | Measurement (cm) | Measurement (in) |
|---|---|---|
| Collar Height | 2.8 | 1.125 |
| Stripe Height (wide) | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Stripe Separation | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Cuff Opening to Stripe Offset | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Total Cuff Length | 6.7 | 2.625 |
| Hem | 2.8 | 1.125 |
| Pant Stripe (total) | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| Pant Stripe (sateen) | 0.7 | 0.15 |
| Fly Topstitching | 3.5 | 1.5 |
Measurements (Jumpsuit)
Below is a table of the measurements I was able to to take. Some Imperial measurements are rounded.
| Component | Measurement (cm) | Measurement (in) |
|---|---|---|
| Zip Pull Length | 2.1 | 0.875 |
| Main Zip Width | 0.8 | 0.375 |
| Pocket Zip Width | 0.8 | 0.375 |
| Stripe Height (wide) | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Stripe Separation | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Cuff Opening to Stripe Offset | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Total Cuff Length | 6.3 | 2.5 |
| Side Panel Stripe Width | 0.3 | 0.125 |
| Side Panel Height (extrapolated) | 6.1 | 2.4 |
Division Fabric (Downloads)
The raised superhero-esque print used on these uniforms sits much more flush with the fabric than the deltas on the Discovery uniforms. I scaled the image to actual size in Illustrator, then traced and averaged the pattern before tiling it. Since the fabric was not laying flat, I only based the traced pattern on stars in the center of the frame and closest to the ruler to minimize distortion. Below are tiled Illustrator files you can download. One large sized 30″x60″ and another smaller 8 1/2″x11″ sized. Print at 100%. Do not scale.
Medical Cross Pattern Downloads
Full Resolution Photos (Download)
Can’t get enough? Here’s a google drive link where you can download full resolution photos of everything in this post and the other uniforms I photographed during the exhibit.
5 Responses
Oh wow! Just found you and this info is GOLD! Thank you for all the work and time you’ve put into this for everyone. And for sharing your photos. I was late to Strange New Worlds and had no idea about the display; sad to have missed out as it looks amazing. So happy to have found you.
Did you see the shirt worn by Chapel in episode 9? A white version of the standard top with the medical crosses on the arms. Under the field jacket.
That’s cool! I didn’t notice. I did take photos of the field jacket at the exhibit as well but haven’t had time to upload the images or make a post.
Did you notice, ar Chapel’s crosses the same color as the ones on M’benga’s? Or were hers grey?
i went through and checked, after the gorn hatch and she leaves the bed you can see a bit of her shoulder and the crosses are the same grey color as the ones on her jumpsuit.