Jumpsuits & Teleporters
Whitney Dail was born in Alexandria, VA to a Naval aviator and an artist-entrepreneur, and was raised in Annapolis, MD. For five years, Whitney worked as a graphic designer in the comic book industry but returned to school in 2009 to pursue a better-suited Master's degree in Arts Administration. She is currently in the process of writing and researching her thesis on expanding art, science, and technology interactions in U.S. cultural institutions.
Credit: Image by Jonathan Yoerger.
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AOL published a History of Flight Attendant Uniforms article:
Flight attendant attire has varied over the years from prim and proper to all-out sexy to subtly sophisticated.
Flight attendants are the most important point of contact between an airline and its passengers. As the “face” of an airline, their appearance and behavior during flights have a strong influence over guest satisfaction and, consequently, loyalty.
It should come as no surprise then that a great deal of thought has been given to flight attendant attire over the decades. The most recent move in the world of airborne fashion was made by United Airlines when they announced in November that they had hired world-famous designer, Cynthia Rowley, to create stylish new uniforms for all employees (look for them in 2011).
This move is a world-away from the first “stewardess” uniforms of the 1920s, which, as you’ll see, were more functional than fashionable. Here, we examine the evolution of sky-borne style from stodgy to sexy to sophisticated and look at the historical context in which each uniform was designed. Although both men and women both play a major role in airline stewardship, this gallery focuses primarily on the outfits worn by women as these are the uniforms that have changed the most drastically over time.
