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Hollywood costumer Jean Louis came to United with a vision to clothe United’s 4,500 female cabin crewmembers in the latest fashions. His simple and elegant A-line skimmer dress of double-knit wool came in four combinations of the colors named “Hawaiian Sunset,” “Maliblue,” and “Miami Sands.” See these uniforms on display in "#FashionInFlight: A History of Arline Uniform Design", pre-security, in the International Terminal. http://bit.ly/fashioninflight
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Parisian by birth, Hollywood costumer Jean Louis (1907–1997) designed for hundreds of leading ladies, including a famous strapless gown worn by Rita Hayworth in “Gilda.” A frequent nominee and Oscar-winner, Louis had a long engagement with United Airlines and created this uniform for the airline’s 4,500 stewardesses.
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