A pilot film for a prospective Gene Rodenberry series that never came to fruition; Gene Rodenberry would rework the concept into
Planet Earth a year later. Set in the far future, where protagonist Dylan Hunt (Alex Cord) is awakened by members of PAX, whose members wear futuristic jumpsuits with baggy sleeves and buttons on the shoulders and come in a variety of colours.
The military forces of PAX wear the same overalls but with futuristic combat jackets worn over them; they are constructed from a burlap and died in a painted camouflage pattern, with large flaps on the back, acting as built-in backpacks.
The elders of PAX wear wraparound gowns, with the women wearing wearing a variant with raiders shoulders.
The civilians residing in PAX's underground base wear gowns made out of a dyed material; possibly shower curtains I imagine.
Opposing PAX are the Tyranians, whose dress sense is partly informed by Greco-Roman fashions, fitting in with their authoritarian society; the males of Tyranian society wear a v-shaped tabard-like garment going down from the shoulders, with a mosaic pattern belt and cape. This is completed with a fur-lined cape.
The Tyranian guards dress less glam, thought despite appearing to be rags their uniforms are designed; the shirt goes down as v-shape, with the sleeves and leggings strategically cut around the back, showing the wearer's legs and arms.
The Tyranian we see the most of in the film is Lyra-a (Mariette Hartley) who wears the most costumes in the film - her original costume (ie not one of the PAX jumpsuits) is a blue gown with threading around the collar. Underneath this she is wearing a geometrically patterned colourful of underwear.
The next costume she dons is a futuristic pantsuit with the top being a similar design to the Tyranian guards; worn under this is a bra made of the same material. Worn over it is a fur-lined beige and tan cloak.
When encouraging Hunt to join the Tyranians, Lyra-a sports this purple patterned gown; this would be reused by costume designer William Ware Theiss in the first season of
Star Trek: The Next Generation, specifically the episode 'Angel One'.
And when these attempts fail, she sports this lovely pink dress with gold trim on the bottom.
Lyra-a's last outfit of note follows on the 'diamond top' design seen with the other Tyranian's dress sense; the dress itself is made of a colourful mosaic pattern, with little strings at the shoulders. Worn over this is fur-lined cloak.
