Summary
Regular readers know I not only write about the aviation industry; I’m also a certifiable #avgeek. I have a
Pinterest board that covers Vintage Flight Attendant Uniforms. Following my original post on
#FlashbackFriday – Vintage Flight Attendant Uniforms, I received numerous suggestions for additional uniforms to feature. Consequently, below are 10 more vintage uniforms from the golden age of travel.
Lufthansa
A pair of Lufthansa flight attendants wearing uniforms from the 1970s.
SAS
Miss Sweden Anita Ekberg wearing a vintage Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) uniform in a photo dated 1951.
PSA
Three Pacific Southwest Airlines flight attendants model a uniform from the 1970s.
Turkish Airlines
A group of Turkish Airlines flight attendants sport this bright pink uniform from the 1960s.
Braniff
This bubble helmet was part of the modern flight attendant uniforms designed by Emilio Pucci for Braniff International Airlines in 1965.
British Caledonian Airways
These British Caledonian Airways flight attendants from the 1970s were mad for plaid.
Mohawk Airlines
This Ithaca, New York-based carrier collaborated with the department store Saks Fifth Avenue to create these flight attendant uniforms in the 1960s.
Air France
The French flag carrier enlisted famed designer Cristobal Balenciaga to create these iconic uniforms in 1969.
Alitalia
Mila Schön was commissioned by Alitalia in 1969 to design uniforms for its flight attendants, including a stylish wool suit for the winter months.
United Airlines
This is a vintage United Airlines flight attendant uniform from the 1970s.
