THE ORIGINAL SERIES WOMAN'S STARFLEET UNIFORM

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THE ORIGINAL SERIES WOMAN'S STARFLEET UNIFORM
A mustard-colored miniskirt Starfleet uniform, hidden zipper and snap closures, Lieutenant braid on cuffs and embroidered Starfleet arrowhead insignia sewn onto left breast -- made for Star Trek: The Original Series, the velour fabric indicates this was used during the first two seasons of the show, also believed to have been worn by Persis Khambatta in screen tests for Star Trek: Phase II

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Lot Essay

The original Star Trek minidress uniform has been criticized as being sexist. While this is certainly true, it has also been recognized as being a futuristic version of fashions that were popular at the time the show was made. It has even been described as a symbol of female empowerment. In any case, Theiss's minidress is an icon of 1960s popular culture and of Star Trek: The Original Series

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