The earliest uniform design on display in "Fashion In Flight" is this beautiful green wool ensemble from United Air Lines. The style was worn from 1930 to 1932, and was originally created for the world’s first airline stewardess, registered nurse Ellen Church, who was hired in San Francisco! Read more on our tumblr! "#FashionInFlight: A History of Airline Uniform Design" is on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library & the Main Hall of the International Terminal. The Aviation Museum is open daily, from 10am to 4:30pm, except holidays. Boeing Air Transport stewardess uniform with cape 1955 Reproduction of 1930-1932 uniform by United Air Lines SFO Museum Gift of United Airlines Historical Foundation L2016.0301.001-.005, L2016.0307.001 2012.100.001-.005
This video was posted on June 15, 2016.
