Stewardess: Come Fly With Me!

Monday, Oct 16, 2006, 4:41 PM  |  Subscribe to the magazine
Source Article: High-Flying Fashion
  1. Early stewardesses wore military-style uniforms (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  2. Early stewardesses wore military-style uniforms (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  3. Early stewardesses wore military-style uniforms (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  4. Airlines catered to passengers with cocktails and dishes such as fresh Iranian caviar, lamb-rib roast, and banana splits (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  5. Airlines catered to passengers with cocktails and dishes such as fresh Iranian caviar, lamb-rib roast, and banana splits (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  6. Airlines catered to passengers with cocktails and dishes such as fresh Iranian caviar, lamb-rib roast, and banana splits (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  7. Stewardesses were bound to strict rules--girdles and heels on every flight; height, weight, and makeup restrictions; mandatory retirement by age 32; and termination upon marriage (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  8. Stewardesses were bound to strict rules--girdles and heels on every flight; height, weight, and makeup restrictions; mandatory retirement by age 32; and termination upon marriage (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  9. Stewardesses were bound to strict rules--girdles and heels on every flight; height, weight, and makeup restrictions; mandatory retirement by age 32; and termination upon marriage (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  10. In the 1960s, uniforms went from crisp and tailored to sassy and revealing (Photo: © Ken Jensen)
  11. In the 1960s, uniforms went from crisp and tailored to sassy and revealing (Photo: © Ken Jensen)
  12. In the 1960s, uniforms went from crisp and tailored to sassy and revealing (Photo: © Ken Jensen)
  13. Stewardesses went from being professional career girls to sex symbols (Photo: From the collection of Chris Laborde)
  14. Stewardesses went from being professional career girls to sex symbols (Photo: From the collection of Chris Laborde)
  15. Stewardesses went from being professional career girls to sex symbols (Photo: From the collection of Chris Laborde)
  16. Racy ads followed suit (Photo: From the collection of Suzanne Crawford Johnson)
  17. Racy ads followed suit (Photo: From the collection of Suzanne Crawford Johnson)
  18. Racy ads followed suit (Photo: From the collection of Suzanne Crawford Johnson)
  19. Many national airlines made over their uniforms to reflect cultural heritage (Photo: From the collection of Bjorn Larsson)
  20. Many national airlines made over their uniforms to reflect cultural heritage (Photo: From the collection of Bjorn Larsson)
  21. Many national airlines made over their uniforms to reflect cultural heritage (Photo: From the collection of Bjorn Larsson)
  22. 'If you have used any carry-on articles during the flight, please be sure they are properly stowed for landing. Thank you for flying with us!' (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  23. 'If you have used any carry-on articles during the flight, please be sure they are properly stowed for landing. Thank you for flying with us!' (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
  24. 'If you have used any carry-on articles during the flight, please be sure they are properly stowed for landing. Thank you for flying with us!' (Photo: From the collection of Mary Daniel)
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