Flight Attendant
Piedmont Airlines, 1989
Established in North Carolina in 1948, Piedmont was a popular Southern and Mid-Atlantic regional airline noted for its excellent service and “southern hospitality.” It merged with USAir in 1989. This was the last style of uniform worn by Piedmont flight attendants.
Gift of Victoria McLaughlin
Display Status
This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Physical Description
Rectangular piece of burgundy or wine-colored silk, edges folded in and stitched for 13" in the center, created a shaped piece. Content and origin tags near center, along seam. Machine stitched.
Dimensions
Clothing: 100 × 6cm (3 ft. 3 3/8 in. × 2 3/8 in.)
2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Stored Flat): 109.2 × 5.7cm (3 ft. 7 in. × 2 1/4 in.)
Materials
Silk
Uncharacterized Thread (Likely Silk)
Inventory Number
A19900329000
Credit Line
Donated by Victoria McLaughlin
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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