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air hostess skirt: TWA (Trans World Airlines), new summer

Date:	1968
Medium:	Fabric, plastic, metal
Credit Line:	Gift of TWA Clipped Wings International
Accession Number:	2002.113.066
Dimensions:	22 x 24 inches (55.9 x 61 cm)
Collection:	Aviation Museum
Category:	Uniform
Subcategory:	Skirt
Artist, designer, maker :	Pierre Balmain
Manufacturer :	Briny Marlin Coat and Suit Company
airline:	TWA (Trans World Airlines)
company:	TWA (Trans World Airlines)

Description

Air hostess skirt issued by TWA (Trans World Airlines); light blue A-line skirt with back button and zipper closure, back kick pleat; fully lined; referred to as "new summer"; worn 1966-1968.

Exhibitions that this object has been part of

Fashion in Flight: A History of Airline Uniform Design. On view from May 28, 2016 to September 17, 2017.

URL

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