FASHION: Vintage Flight Attendant Uniforms

Seattle's Museum of Flight always has a fun new exhibit to explore, not to mention a little playtime in the mock tower control room. Blame it on a childhood filled with enthusiasm for the wonder of flight, but to this day I still harbor such an endless fascination for the world of aviation. My dad instilled me with that passion by taking me to watch the planes land on the tarmac while he was in the Air Force, take your daughter to work day at the Boeing factory, and for aiding and abetting my burgeoning airline memorabilia collection. To this day I can probably tell you the make, model and often times airline of a plane while it is still high in the sky. I'm also often times found throwing a dinner party while dressed in my 60's flight attendant costume serving meatloaf on cheeky vintage Northwest Airlines dinner sets.

My fascination with aviation reaches an all time high when it comes to the golden age of travel and the uniforms of the era. Therefore I was beyond giddy to visit the Style In The Aisle exhibit focusing on the fashionable uniforms worn by the stewardesses or "trolly Dollys" of the time. We're talking Emilio Pucci, Jean Louis, mink stoles, hotpants and brightly colored go-go boots galore! The days when airline travel was glamorous and uniforms were infused with such vivid imagination. I'll admit it, I'm pretty smitten with those crazy blue and yellow Hughes Air hooded capes. It was a thrill seeing all of the fabulous and nostalgic pieces in person. Tracing the evolution, and historical significance that airline fashion has played over the years was entirely fascinating. Onwards, upwards!