[Crying Diamonds]

I love how the uniforms can really reflect fashion, but also, as illustrated by ~Fixation~ they can be so well designed that they are classic and appropriate for decades.
I remember a flight attendant's uniform from the History of Style forum being designed by Balenciaga just before he resigned.
I think I see a lot of Pierre Cardin here Gius! Love his designs

[gius]

Here's Cardin for PIA (Pakistan International Airport)

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1966-1975 (Copyright © PIA) A PIA Air Hostess wearing uniform designed by Pierre Cardin. In 1966, Pierre Cardin, the renowned French fashion designer, came up with the legendary fawn and moss green summer and winter uniform edged with turquoise. The uniform consisted of a short, easy fitting "A" line tunic, slim-line trousers and imaginatively moulded dupatta that not only covered heads but also turned heads. The uniform became an instant hit, the slim-line trousers immediately were dubbed as 'PIA Pajamas'. Fashion-conscious young ladies, all across Pakistan, copied Cardin's design eagerly. This popular uniform design was used by the airline from 1966 to 1975

[gius]

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The first air hostesses started with Air France in 1946. The first uniforms were designed by Georgette Rénal. As was typical for the times, the uniforms had a very military bearing. Rénal had her House of Haute Couture on the Avenue du Président Roosevelt in Paris from 1946 to 1966. (Only one year later, Pierre Cardin updated the uniforms with a more feminine cut.) post by flyingdoc at wings900.com |

1946 Georgette Rénal Air France uniform.

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The stewardess seen on the front cover of Du Monde and on the ladder, embarking the DC4 was Air France's first Hotésse de l'Air.

[gius]

One more Pierre Cardin
minimadmod60s.com

[gius]

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instyle.com 1968 - Balenciaga designs the uniforms for Air France’s stewardesses, then presents his final collection, calling fashion design “a dog’s life.”

orig post by flyme2themoon

[IAmLordZen]

the uniforms by Christian Lacroix were works of art!

Here's an image of a flight attendant from a local airline. Very generic, yeah. But I've flied with them and the staff are generally very pleasant.


wccaviation.net

[mackos]

What a lovely thread! I love Balenciaga's uniform in #15, it makes me wanna to be a stewardess from that decade

[Urban Stylin]

Meanwhl is it just me or are American attendants the least elegant of all the continents? Av flown European, African Asian and American airlines and the Americans are the least groomed. Also their airlines seem to focus less on physical appearance which might
In my experience Emirates are among the most elegant, even ther make up looks like its off a runway
http://travelcritic.info

[Urban Stylin]

Qantas has a unique uniform,
qantas.com.au


korea air
http://www.airline-angels.be

[minxlove88X]

I think virgin do it well in this day and age! Bring back the 60's uniforms I say! X

[eliaino]

I'll have to dig up the pictures, but I went to the Helsinki Museum of Design a few years ago and saw their flight attendant uniforms from Finnair in the 1960s. They were excellent.

[CandiDandiStylin]

haha very interesting thread. they always look so sleek and polished. i was on air asia the girls looked fantastic in red and hair slicked back and beautiful makeup.

[romydomy]

I wish they were'nt so dowdy nowadays. I love the 60's and 40's ones they were great very feminie. but i guess if they did that now i guess all the femenist would create an uproar. by the way does anyone know how to go about beccoming a stuartist for a international airline. is it hard? any schooling? thank you much appriaciated. oh and is the pay good