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Air France engaged the House of Dior to launch its new collection in 1962 as the jet age transformed world travel. This image was posted on October 07, 2016.

Christian #Dior’s lasting influence on women’s #fashion began in 1947 with the debut of his Corolle collection in Paris. This image was posted on October 05, 2016.

New York-based fashion designer #StanHerman (b. This image was posted on September 30, 2016.

From the hiring of the world’s first airline stewardess in 1930—which took place in San Francisco—the flight attendant uniform has been documented in photographs ranging from the formal to the impromptu. This image was posted on September 29, 2016.

#OnThisDay in 1950, Pan American World Airways acquired American Overseas Airlines (AOA). This image was posted on September 25, 2016. #panam #poster #graphicdesign

American designer Roy Halston Frowick (1932–1990), who began designing hats in 1953, was a celebrated figure in fashion and four-time Coty American Fashion Critics' Award winner. This image was posted on September 23, 2016. #halston #braniff #fashion #fashionfriday

As the seventies progressed, postmodern pluralism brought greater diversity to fashion and several themes with overlapping elements emerged among the airlines. This image was posted on September 21, 2016. #womeninaviation #braniff #fashion

California-based airlines responded to the space-age looks promoted by other carriers. This image was posted on September 16, 2016. #olegcassini #airwest #fashion #design #avgeek #fashionfriday

Air West was branded with an ultramodern service mark in bright interchangeable color combinations of lime green, royal blue, orange, pink, and bronze. This image was posted on September 14, 2016. #olegcassini #airwest #fashion #design #avgeek

Our online database contains brochures on the various topics that airlines have covered over the years. This image was posted on September 11, 2016.

Continental, which featured an onboard Pink Cloud Buffet Bar, issued this summer uniform from 1967 to 1970. This image was posted on September 09, 2016.

At the suggestion of actress Audrey Meadows, who was married to Continental’s president Robert Six, hostesses received pearls upon their graduation as worn with this uniform issued from 1967 to 1970. This image was posted on September 07, 2016.

French designer André #Courrèges (1923–2016) joined the House of #Balenciaga in 1949, and later opened his own house in 1961. This image was posted on September 02, 2016.

Airline fashion from the mid-1970s to the present has largely paralleled general trends and popular tastes in women’s daywear and workplace attire. This image was posted on August 31, 2016.

San Diego-based Pacific Southwest Airlines gained notoriety in the 1970s for form-fitting dresses with dramatically raised hemlines. This image was posted on August 26, 2016.

In 1970, PSA introduced a form-fitting polyester princess-line dress with a matching jacket, complemented by either a heart-shaped hat or dome-style hat and a choice of boots or pumps. This image was posted on August 24, 2016.

Pan American World Airways issued this in-flight “Meet Your Clipper Captain” brochure circa 1950. This image was posted on August 24, 2016.

The inaugural flight of PSA's (Pacific Southwest Airlines) Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was on August 1, 1974 from San Diego to San Francisco via Los Angeles. This image was posted on August 22, 2016.

In use from 1967 to 1969, this “American Beauty” uniform projects a contemporary style of casual comfort popular among U.S. airlines in the late 1960s and early ‘70s. This image was posted on August 13, 2016.

Two distinct trends in airline uniforms emerged in the 1970s that embraced the new principles of mix-and-match combinations and color choices. This image was posted on August 10, 2016.

The Aviation Museum and Library, is a great all-ages space for traveling families. This image was posted on August 07, 2016.

Masterminded by advertising executive Mary Wells Lawrence and unveiled in 1965, Braniff International Airways’ revolutionary new identity shocked the airline industry. This image was posted on August 06, 2016.

The first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 entered service #onthisday in 1971. This image was posted on August 05, 2016.

Western Airlines, Continental Airlines, TWA, Braniff, SFO Helicopter, and Golden West Airlines were all located in the old Pier F in San Francisco International Airport in 1974. This image was posted on August 04, 2016.

Hired by Braniff International Airways in 1965, Mary Wells Lawrence created one of the most successful airline advertising campaigns ever, “The End of the Plain Plane”, which introduced airliner liveries with unique, bright color combinations and revolutionized the airline industry. This image was posted on August 03, 2016. #womeninaviation

Are you excited for the Summer Olympics to start? This image was posted on August 02, 2016.

This photo from circa 1927 features three men checking weather conditions and other important information before the air mail pilot takes off for his next destination. This image was posted on August 01, 2016.

The development of aviation technology has changed the world. This image was posted on July 25, 2016.

For Continental’s introduction of its “Proud Bird of the Pacific” Hawaiian service in 1970, a new group of uniforms was designed to project the airline’s identity and a sporty look of casual comfort. This image was posted on July 22, 2016.

A new era of pluralism in fashion emerged in the 1970s, while space-age, psychedelic influences from the 1960s receded. This image was posted on July 20, 2016.

Our online database features highlights from our food service collection. This image was posted on July 17, 2016.

Hollywood fashion designer #HowardGreer (1896–1974) created this fitted suit in light blue wool gabardine. This image was posted on July 15, 2016.

Inflight entertainment has come a long way in the last several decades. This image was posted on July 14, 2016.

San Francisco launched a master plan in 1951 to create the modern airport terminal facilities and extended runways needed to serve the international community in the coming jet age. This image was posted on July 13, 2016.

Do your summer travel plans include flying through SFO? This image was posted on July 09, 2016.