Star Trek: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Seven Of Nine
6. Jeri Ryan And THOSE Costumes
Seven is instantly recognisable in the silvery catsuit that made its debut in the closing scene of the Gift. Despite its iconic status, it only appeared in a further two episodes - Revulsion and Day of Honor. The material that was used to construct it, while designed to be form-fitting, did its job a little too well. Jeri Ryan struggled to breathe in it, especially while sitting, which became a problem with the long shoots in high heels.
A new version was constructed, this one a brown colour, though ostensibly the same design. This appeared in The Raven, going through a revision and losing the high collar for its debut in Scientific Method.
The costume would change several more times throughout the show's fourth to seventh seasons, peppered with returns of the Borg outfit, a Starfleet uniform in two episodes, and several appearances as Annica rather than as Seven.
Ryan never doubted the reasoning behind the wardrobe. She freely admitted to knowing she was cast for sex appeal, an obvious attempt by the producers to bolster failing ratings. The strategy paid off.