stewardess dress: Northwest Airlines

Date:early 1970s
Medium:Synthetic fabric, wool (?), metal
Credit Line: Gift of The Museum of Flight
Accession Number:2015.078.007
Dimensions:34 3/4 x 15 1/2 inches (88.3 x 39.4 cm)
Collection:Aviation Museum
Category:Uniform
Subcategory:Dress
Manufacturer :Fashionaire, a Division of Hart, Schaffner & Marx
airline: Northwest Airlines
Description

Stewardess dress issued by Northwest Airlines for winter service; red short sleeve dress; mock turtleneck, back zipper with hook eye closure and side pockets; lined; worn 1970-1976.

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