Former pan am stewardess betty reigels new book, up in the air is another great look back at the jet age. See more ideas about flight attendant, cabin crew and airline uniforms. Included in the letter was a reminder to show up wearing a girdle. The uniforms and other pan am memorabilia china, flatware, glasses, menus, photos and flight bags form a popular genre for collectors. This beautiful costume came with all the bells and whistles of the retro pan am glamour. California costumes womens retro stewardess costume. Vintage collectible 3 pc pan am flight attendant uniform. Get the best deals on pan am airlines collectibles when you shop.
Rare vintage 1960s leathermetal pan am airlines uniform belt buckle. I was a flight attendant during the golden age of travel. New book by stewardess betty riegel reveals glitzy past flying round globe. Pan am inspired latex stewardess skirt this tutorial is for making a skirt, in this case to go with the pan am inspired stewardess outfit. Choose from the wide selection of shoulder, flight, crew, or duffle bags available on ebay. Pan am, airlines, aviation, transportation, collectibles page 4. A personal account of the stewardess rebellion 1974, author paula kane imagines what a male passenger is thinking. This uniform is probably in the least favorable condition of all that i have offered.
The year was 1970, and 20yearold waterman had just received her letter of acceptance to pan am s stewardess training program. Flight attendant uniforms of past 85 years to now youtube. The dress fit like a glove its great for curvy women, the hat and the. Am airlines in flight silverware fork knife spoon set wave pattern. You can select from pan am newsletters, magazine articles, and travel guides. Keep scrolling for a look at cabin crew style through the years including back in the day when it was still the norm to call flight attendants stewardesses. Pan american world airways, originally founded as pan american airways and commonly known as pan am, was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial flag carrier of the united states from 1927 until its collapse on december 4, 1991. Pan am inspired outfit nearing completion mr doos latex primer. Stylish and colorful uniforms from the golden age of flight. Womens cabin crew costume adults bright red air hostess stewardess uniform. This pan am story brought back many happy memories. Chardonnay circulated, and leopard print was well represented. Madame alexander pan am stewardess ltd edition 200 pcs 10 doll pan am see more.
Pan am stewardess remembers the golden age of service when gorgeous attendants served the rich and famous. Also, i have maybe every book ever made on the history of airline uniforms. This stewardess costume is perfect if youre in search of a realistic pan am costume. This is the first hat ive tried to create and everything has been made up. Pan am costume stewardess costume, costumes, kids hats. Pan am original blue with room to spare for your leisure suit and all your this iconic bag has a fresh new look. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Style at feet chronicles vintage airline photography from the golden. Transcontinental and western air hostess uniform by howard greer 1944. The fitted jackets hourglass shape was emphasized by the slant of the triangular faux pocket flap, sweptback cuff, and partial peaked collar. There are world guide books, shopping guides, and even a pan am englishspanish dictionary for travelers. In this politically correct climate, the idea of a stewardess sexpot is damn near science fiction.
I love both pieces but your comment about the pan am stewardess and the warbler made me laugh out loud. Pan am twiggy trolley dolly airline uniforms flight attendant life girls uniforms work uniforms cabin crew mode vintage. Sure to be the best costume of the year, just like the hit show pan am where you will fly the friendly skies. The barbie uniform was a fairly accurate representation of the actual pan am stewardess uniform of the era. Inspired by the pan am tv show and so easy to make. Margot robbie margot robbie pan am season 1 promo margot robbie gorgeous australian actress and film producer as a stewardess laura cameron at the american abc drama serie pan am, which produced from september 2011 to february abhandlung zum thema pan am uniform, teil 1 jacket margot robbie in pan am. Flight attendant hat for women stewardess hat, pillbox hat for cosplay party. A great look at what pan am stewardesses were sporting back in vintage airline airplane stewardess hostess flight attendant i will not ever complain about my uniform. Height, weight and age requirements for flight attendants. Many former pan am customers and employees have pieces of pan am memorabilia acquired while flying working with pan am.
So commenced the annual business meeting of world wings internationals portland chapter, the local gathering of people who once worked for pan am, which died ignominiously in 1991 after decades of. Its not that is is overly worn looking, but the dry cleaners used too. Pan am, airlines, aviation, transportation, collectibles page. Make your own panam flight attendant costume stewardess. Pan am stewardess betty riegel on the golden age of air.
Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through timesmachine. Fashion in flight 85 years of airline fashion cruise to. Pan american world airways pan am stewardess at boeing 727 tail, showing builtin stairs pan am clipper plymouth rock. Pan am stewardess had to be single with good moral character june fogg models a blackandwhite lounge suit during a fashion show on board a pan american flight in july 1946. Pan am stewardess betty riegel author of up in the air at lhr queens bldg with pan am 707 and this photo was used on one of the covers of bettys pan am book.
There are two basic factors that determine the value of a pan am item. Flight attendant hat pattern pan am costume stewardess hat pattern theres a dress pattern on this site too. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Pan am, has, for a number of years, followed a policy of hiring only females as flight attendants, and that plaintiffs application for employment was rejected pursuant to that policy on april 17, 1967. Pan american world airways pan am updated47120101 associated records. Pan am stewardess and then state of the art airship.
Pan am s blackbirds in 1969, pan american world airways hired the airlines first african american stewardesses. Pan am stewardess had to be single with good moral character june fogg models a blackandwhite lounge suit during a fashion show on board a pan american flight in july 1946 when air travel was glamorous. Betty ruble, pan am stewardess, 1955 vintage airline photography a fa with a drink in her hand you go girl. About 5 years ago i found a awesome pan american world airways travel bag at a thrift store so i was super excited to be able to use it this. Pan am stewardess vintage airline 3 pc uniform 1980s. This skirt pattern is basically the same pattern that i created before, but with a self folding kick pleat at the rear. Midcentury holiday usa pan am stewardess 1953 pan am style grooming tips. About 5 years ago i found a awesome pan american world airways travel bag at a thrift store so i was super excited to be able to use it this year for this costume. The interest is in part being sparked by a new tv series drama called pan am and set to star christina ricci as a pan am flight attendant. A stewardess is an employee who is responsible for performing or assisting in the performance of all en route cabin service, or ground service to delayed or cancelled passengers, which includes the responsibility for the welfare, comfort, enjoyment, and. Forget mad men, the pan am girls are flying onto our screens world stewardess crews. Psas first stewardess was ramona tower, hired when the airline started service. Simply print it out, cut it carefully, and attach it to a piece of heavy paper or cardboard.
I lived the high life as a pan am air stewardess betty riegel worked as a stewardess for pan am in the sixties and experienced the glamor of the sixties flying across the globe for the stylish airline. Check out the vintage pan am shoulder tote bag in white with the logo in a distinctive red and blue design. Ladies, ladies dont forget to buy your white gloves. Airline stewardesses in color was pinned as vintage pan am stewardess uniform but really it is. Pan american stewardess poster, pan american world airways inc. Pan am stewardess 1968 in 2001 a space odyssey dedicated to all things geek retro. Pan am stewardess gets a new uniform the new york times. Laurie wilfertsecond from leftstarted flying as a pan am stewardess about eight years after the show takes place, so there were no official girdle checks for her, but there was still a serious sense of the fabulous life in the air. At the courts pretrial conference, it was stipulated that the defendant, pan american world airways, inc. Pan american world airways stewardess uniform by don loper 1959. Halloween costumes 2015 and its the year for retro stewardess and captain uniforms. See more ideas about flight attendant uniform, flight attendant, airline uniforms.
Then, affix a safety pin and wear your wing on the left side of your jacket over your heart. A meeting place for ladies interested in recreating the pan am flight attendant uniforms. Get the best deals on airline uniform when you shop the largest online selection at. Apparently, barbie collectors will still pay several hundred dollars for the complete uniform in good condition.
Oct 19, 2003 rita kaiser, who began working for pan am in 1963, arrived at the convention in a uniform from the 1980s designed by adolfo, down to the red, white and blue scarf. I am so hoping we will get the new abc series from the us, pan am, featuring christina ricci, margot robbie an aussie, kelli garner and karine vanasse who play sophisticated hostessesstewardesse. It was founded in 1927 as a scheduled air mail and passenger service operating between key west, florida, and havana, cuba. If 60s fashion is the personal style you prefer then youll love flying through the skies of yesteryear dressed as a retro flight attendant. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. She received no formal training, but was very attractive to the predominantly military crowd traveling psa. Jan 25, 2014 use this incredible 1963 inspired pan am stewardess cap to dress up as a flight attendant to accent your halloween costume or a fun sweet 16. The dress fit like a glove its great for curvy women, the hat and the purse was my favorite accessory.
There are several pan am publications available on ebay. Pan am paa pan american airways 1950sera stewardess uniform pin. The book, style at 30,000 feet, gives us a peek back at the history of life in the skies. Weve rounded up 47 photos showing flight attendant uniforms from the 1930s to the present. And it all begins with squeezing into the historically accurate underwear. Style at feet chronicles vintage airline photography from. Her first uniform was bought off the rack of a local store, which served for several weeks until a passenger showed up wearing the same outfit. Flight attendant style through the years cr fashion book. This pan american world airways pan am uniform by don loper, from 1959, included a fitted jacket with an hourglass shape. They wanted you to be smooth, because, well, some people can ripple a little bit, waterman noted, then laughingly added, me, i ripple all over the. I wouldve loved to be an international pan am stewardess back in the day.
This wool suit in tunis blue created a fresh look with sharp, angular features exclaiming the aerodynamic mood of the exciting new jet age. Pan american world airways pan am online collections. I lined up twa, american airlines, and pan am the big threebut decided to go to american first because of the uniforms. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. In the 50s, flight attendants donned crisp collars and. The vintage pan am carry on flight bags come in blue, white, and tan. How to make the panam inspired stewardess hat this hat was inspired by pictures from the panam tv series, and is part of the stewardess outfit. Judging an airline by its uniform what flight attendant uniforms say about airline brand identity, cultural attitudes, and passenger psychology. Twentyfour retired pan am stewardesses milled in a meeting room at the multnomah athletic club one recent afternoon. The action was a boon to both pan american and the new flight attendants hired in response to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The following day began a regular pattern for the month. Muskiet loves the united airlines uniform from 1968, the blue and beige pan am uniforms with a bowler hat from the 70s, and the 1970s iberia uniform from spain which has a cool yellow, blue, and green abstract sunset print on the dress. Pan american world airways stewardess uniform by don loper. Pan am 747 jet in december 1969 a flight attendant sets up a movie for.
Unfollow stewardess shoes to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A new book chronicles the inflight kitsch and glamour that were. Navy blue stripe, indicating rank of flight attendant, on sleeve. The jet age spelled adventure for the elite sisterhood of pretty, single, bright, young women known as stewardesses. Pan am doll when they were still called stewardesses. However, his sentimental favorite is the klm uniform. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. I used to be a flight attendant with twa and my roommate was pan am almost 50. Be a pan am stewardess for halloween the pan am costume is making a comback with the resurgence of interest in this old 1960s airline.
From the president pattern by noritake for pan american. Heather, i am nearing the end of your book,cruising attitudes. A very popular toy from the 1960s was a barbie pan am stewardess outfit. Madame alexander pan am madame alexander dolls, madame. Memories of you drawing sketches of pan am stewardesses in their uniforms preflight attendant, and of my beloved older brother johnnie who was a career pan am supervisor at tocumen internationalairport,panama we are so very proud of you nick. Youll love the vintage appearance of the blue dress, necktie, bag, and hat because it will make you look. Paa pan am stewardess flight attendant cabin crew uniform wing 1960s19. Delta flight attendant uniform richard tyler navy 6 38. Courtesy of special collections, university of miami libraries.
Pan am stewardess cap a pattern to create your own paper cap is available for. Vtg pan am airlines pilot flight attendant beige canvas travel. Sep 03, 2014 pan am inspired outfit nearing completion. We left jfk late in the afternoon for las vegas via phoenix, on an older, straightpipe 707331. See more ideas about pilot uniform, pilot and airline uniforms. Veteran pan am stewardesses look back portland monthly. Pan american airways stewardesses displaying the airlines uniform through the. See more ideas about vintage airlines, metlife building, pan am. For pan am star christina ricci, wearing the airlines iconic 60s flight attendant uniforms not only make her look the part, but also feel the part. Here is a slide show of pictures that influenced this chapter. Finnair cabin crew onboard airline cabin crew, cabin.