Stewardess
Northeast Airlines, 1968
Northeast Airlines introduced this loud and revealing lime green hot pants uniform in 1968. Other airlines resorted to similar styles to attract male passengers, as businessmen still accounted for the majority of airline travelers.
Gift of Corine Lobato
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Manufacturer
Classic Lady by Constantine
Physical Description
Yellow with green trim "hot pants" style.
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 36.5 × 29 × 14cm (1 ft. 2 3/8 in. × 11 7/16 in. × 5 1/2 in.)
3-D (Stored, with Light Padding): 38.1 × 45.7 × 7.6cm (1 ft. 3 in. × 1 ft. 6 in. × 3 in.)
Materials
Synthetic Fabrics and Thread
Elastic
Paper
Ink
Inventory Number
A19750809000
Credit Line
Donated by Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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