Hat, Flight Attendant, Braniff International Airways

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Object Details

Physical Description

Circa 1965.

Summary

Stewardess

Braniff Airways, 1965

One of the first airlines to adopt new styles, Braniff Airways hired noted fashion designer Emilio Pucci to create a new line of flight attendant uniforms. Pucci designed several outfits with bold, brash colors, including this uniform worn by Patricia Cunnington in the mid-1960s.

Gift of Patricia Cunnington

Inventory Number

A19900353000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Materials

Synthetic Fiber Fabric (Polyester)

Ferrous Alloy

Gold Colored Coating

Padding/Stuffing (Possible Foam and Plastic)

Dimensions

Clothing: 23.5 × 23.5 × 15cm (9 1/4 in. × 9 1/4 in. × 5 7/8 in.)

Other (Chinstrap Length): 23cm (9 1/16 in.)

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Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97f28170a-a8a9-4de2-87e8-9fd544e41175

Record ID

nasm_A19900353000