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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 Usage conditions apply
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