Presented below are some detailed photos of a rare, screen-used Starfleet Class A Uniform worn by the lovely actress Persis Khambatta in her highly memorable role as the bald Deltan navigator Lieutenant Ilia from Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). TMP officers uniforms are rarely found to still possess their original braid, patch and biomonitor device; which adds to the desirability of this costume that was worn by one of the most beautiful women to appear in a Star Trek production. Following the modern day images, which highlight many of the construction details of this uniform, are some photos of Persis Khambatta as seen in the film.
Special thanks to Star Trek collector James A. Brown of California for his gracious permission to display the numerous photos presented below of this outstanding costume. Interested readers are directed to James' website http://www.persiskhambatta.com for an excellent biography of the former Miss India. 
Below are some rare special effects images featuring this uniform that were shot for ST:TMP under low-angle, low key-light conditions; and were developed by the film's visual consultant Virgil Mirano for the Ilia bio-mechanical replica reconstruction sequence - the creation of the Ilia probe - within the V'Ger vessel. (Courtesy: James A. Brown) 
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Lt. Ilia Starfleet Class A Uniform from Star Trek: The Motion Picture
