Although the division stripe appeared to independently embellish the jumpsuit, it was actually sewn on and then an additional layer of fabric (which we call the "shoulder reinforcement") was sewn onto the jumpsuit as well.
The bulk of the multiple layers on the shoulders (jumpsuit, folded division stripe, folded shoulder reinforcement meant up to five layers in certain concentrated areas) were occasionally visible on screen.
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| ENT, 1x6 "Terra Nova" |
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| ENT, 1x4 "Strange New World" |
The most concentrated area of bulk was directly above the division stripe; the impressions of multiple layers and seam allowances were sometimes clearly visible.
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| ENT, 4x10 "Daedalus" |
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| ENT, 1x1 "Broken Bow" |
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| ENT, 1x6 "Terra Nova" |
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| ENT, 1x6 "Terra Nova" |
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As you can see, the actual cut of the division stripe was considerably wider than the portion that was visible on the finished jumpsuit, the additional layer of shoulder reinforcement "reduced" it down to the proper ⅜":
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| Hoshi ENT jumpsuit auction photo |
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| ENT jumpsuit (male) auction photo |
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| ENT jumpsuit (male) auction photo |
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| Hoshi ENT jumpsuit auction photo |
The edges of the shoulder reinforcement were, of course, turned under before it was attached.
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| Archer ENT jumpsuit auction photo |
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| Crewman Cutler ENT jumpsuit auction photo |
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The additional layer of shoulder reinforcement was edge stitched in the same manner as the division stripe.
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| ENT, 1x20 "Oasis" |
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| ENT, 2x4 "Dead Stop" |
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| ENT, 2x9 "Judgment" |
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| ENT, 4x9 "Kir-Shara" |
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| ENT, 4x17 "Bound" |
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Hoshi ENT jumpsuit auction photo
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Travis ENT jumpsuit auction photo
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Reed ENT jumpsuit auction photo
(from 3x8 "Twilight") |
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Upon examining the shoulder seam allowances (which have been pressed open), you will observe that the layers were basted or sewn together within the seam allowance before the jumpsuit front and back halves were joined.
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| "Lynsioux" photo of screen-used ENT jumpsuit |
(Alternatively, this could mean that the shoulder layers were serged/overlocked together with a safety stitch, but the result is the same: the two layers secured prior to joining the front and back together at the shoulder/sleeve.)
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