Preeminent French couturier Pierre Balmain was born #OnThisDay in 1914. He was highly successful at translating Parisian styles into ready-to-wear collections, and among his creations were sophisticated and elegant uniforms for TWA and Cathay Pacific.
This tweet was posted on May 18, 2021.
To dress TWA’s 2,400 hostesses, Pierre #Balmain created this 1965 summer uniform in fabric mill-dyed to specification for the turquoise and white color scheme. The worsted wool skirt is matched with a collarless demi-fitted jacket in oyster worsted Dacron. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on August 01, 2018.
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Trans World Airlines uniform; 1965
Pierre Balmain
Hat by Mae Hanauer
Gift of TWA Clipped Wings International, Inc.
2002.113.054
Cathay Pacific Airways uniform; 1974
Pierre Balmain
Gift of Cathay Pacific Airways
2009.060.028-.033
This tweet was posted on May 18, 2021.