{"id":8545,"date":"2016-07-29T10:21:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T09:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/?p=8545"},"modified":"2023-11-09T17:17:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T17:17:17","slug":"fashion-in-flight-a-history-of-airline-uniform-design-at-sfo-museum-san-francisco-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/fashion-in-flight-a-history-of-airline-uniform-design-at-sfo-museum-san-francisco-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion In Flight: A History of Airline Uniform Design at SFO Museum, San Francisco Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We spend a lot of time wishing we were on the Golden Coast of California, but today especially so. The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flysfo.com\/museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SFO Museum<\/a>\u00a0has launched an exhibition of airline uniforms at their base in San Francisco airport.<\/p>\n<p>From Valentino to Vivienne Westwood, the display is a who\u2019s who of fashion design. The existence and significance of airline uniforms is well documented. From Cliff Muskiet\u2019s incredible collection to numerous exhibitions globally, cabin crew uniform holds a unique position in the history of womenswear. They convey the glamour of the vocation across the ages and they project the airline\u2019s brand through colour, shape and motif; they document changes across design as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>This exhibition presents over seventy pieces from the last eighty-five years. It traces the development of uniform design, from the utility wear pre-Second World War to the commissioning of haute couturiers in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, through to the designs of fashion designers now.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of pieces are already held by the SFO Museum (oh, to raid their archives!), exhibited alongside donations from airlines and staff. Here are our favourites:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8547\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif01.jpg\" alt=\"Transcontinental &amp; Western Air hostess uniform by Howard Greer, 1944\" width=\"680\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif01.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif01-400x295.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif01-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Transcontinental &amp; Western Air hostess uniform by Howard Greer, 1944<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the oldest items in the exhibition is this stunning light blue garberdine outfit designed by Hollywood royalty Howard Greer. It was worn by Transcontinental stewardesses in the 1940s onwards. Its ingenious triangular lapel allowed the TWA embroidered logo to be covered, to allow air hostesses to smoke or enjoy a cocktail without fear of damaging the airline\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8548\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif02.jpg\" alt=\"Trans World Airlines hostess uniform by Oleg Cassini, 1955\" width=\"680\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif02.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif02-400x295.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif02-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trans World Airlines hostess uniform by Oleg Cassini, 1955<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the same airline, a decade later, Oleg Cassini designed this lightweight green wool number. Cassini was famed as First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy\u2019s official designer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8554\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif041.jpg\" alt=\"Braniff International Airways hostess uniform by Emilio Pucci, 1966\" width=\"680\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif041.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif041-400x295.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif041-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Braniff International Airways hostess uniform by Emilio Pucci, 1966<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019ve covered the Braniff babes before, and Pucci\u2019s hostess designs shocked the entire airline industry. The vivid colour palette and heady geometric patterns signalled a new era in hostess fashion, with a collection of skirts, dresses, tunics, trousers and culottes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8550\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif06_1.jpg\" alt=\"Air France stewardess uniform by Crist\u00f3bal Balenciaga, 1969\" width=\"680\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif06_1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif06_1-400x295.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif06_1-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Air France stewardess uniform by Crist\u00f3bal Balenciaga, 1969<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spanish designer Crist\u00f3bal Balenciaga created this super sartorial semi-fitted look in 1969 for Air France. The utility pockets on the breast and sleeves were reminiscent of war-era designs, but a modern cut provided a better, more comfortable fit for hostesses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8549\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif03.jpg\" alt=\"Pan American World Airways stewardess uniform by Don Loper, 1959\" width=\"680\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif03.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif03-400x295.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif03-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pan American World Airways stewardess uniform by Don Loper, 1959<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ah, Pan Am \u2013 perhaps the most iconic airline uniform in the world. Designed by Beverley Hills designer Don Loper, the famous Pan Am jacket and skirt set a precedent for glamorous airline design. The aerodynamic cut of the suit reflected the dawn of the jet age, with angular pockets and lapels and the quintessential fin on the hat completed the look.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8551\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif08_1.jpg\" alt=\"Trans World Airlines flight attendant uniform by Valentino, 1971\" width=\"680\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif08_1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif08_1-400x295.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif08_1-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trans World Airlines flight attendant uniform by Valentino, 1971<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trans World Airlines commissioned the legendary Valentino to create their uniforms in 1971. His passion for colour is evident in this design; the bright plum tones and decadent gold buttons (carrying a \u2018V\u2019 logo) were a revolutionary shift towards a more couture approach to cabin dressing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8552\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif10-qantas.jpg\" alt=\"Qantas Airways flight attendant uniform by Yves Saint Laurent , 1986\" width=\"680\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif10-qantas.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif10-qantas-400x295.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif10-qantas-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Qantas Airways flight attendant uniform by Yves Saint Laurent , 1986<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yves Saint Laurent\u2019s iconic kangaroo print was produced for Qantas in 1986. Worn until 1991, this ensemble screams 1980s, with angular padded shoulders, contrasting cuffs, wide lapels and button-up poly-cotton skirt \u2013 all wouldn\u2019t look out of place in the designers Rive Gauche collections of the same decade.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8553\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif11-aeromex.jpg\" alt=\"Aerom\u00e9xico flight attendant uniform by Macario Jim\u00e9nez, 2008\" width=\"680\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif11-aeromex.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif11-aeromex-400x295.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.field-grey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fif11-aeromex-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aerom\u00e9xico flight attendant uniform by Macario Jim\u00e9nez, 2008. All images courtesy SFO Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finally, an underrated gem in the collection is Macario Jim\u00e9nez\u2019s Aerom\u00e9xico design, worn between 2008 and 2011. The lapel-less, tailored jacket with red piping detail and waist belt is super sexy. It\u2019s accompanied by a jazzy Pucci-esque scarf.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the exhibition, visit the museum\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flysfo.com\/museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We spend a lot of time wishing we were on the Golden Coast of California, but today especially so. The\u00a0SFO Museum\u00a0has launched an exhibition of airline uniforms at their base in San Francisco airport. From Valentino to Vivienne Westwood, the display is a who\u2019s who of fashion design. 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