Stewardess
Braniff Airways, 1965
One of the first airlines to adopt new styles, Braniff Airways hired noted fashion designer Emilio Pucci to create a new line of flight attendant uniforms. Pucci designed several outfits with bold, brash colors, including this uniform worn by Patricia Cunnington in the mid-1960s.
Gift of Patricia Cunnington
Display Status
This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Physical Description
Circa 1965.
Dimensions
Clothing: 23.5 × 23.5 × 15cm (9 1/4 in. × 9 1/4 in. × 5 7/8 in.)
Other (Chinstrap Length): 23cm (9 1/16 in.)
Materials
Synthetic Fiber Fabric (Polyester)
Ferrous Alloy
Gold Colored Coating
Padding/Stuffing (Possible Foam and Plastic)
Inventory Number
A19900353000
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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