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Posted: Fri 15:41, 16 Aug 2013 Post subject: Air stewardess uniforms through the years offer sn |
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Air stewardess uniforms through the years offer snapshot into golden age of travel
He told CNN: 'There has always been something glamorous about aviation and airline fashion. These two go well together,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].'
From an early age,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he reveals,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he was obsessed with air travel. He was given his first uniform in 1980 by one of his mother's friends, and from that point on,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he was hooked.
He explained that the collection demonstrates how fashion has changed over the years, citing Seventies designs from Japan Airlines,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], El Al and Iberia as his favourites.
'I love the 1970s psychedelic patterns and color combinations: yellow,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], red, orange,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], purple,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], green, white,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], blue,' he continued. 'Every color was used and everything was possible.'
Indeed,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], fashion plays an important part, and many airlines have commissioned designs from top fashion houses in a bid to set themselves apart.
Over the years, we have seen Giorgio Armani create uniforms for Alitalia, Nina Ricci design for Cathay Pacific and Christian Lacroix create uniforms for Air France.
But, Mr Muskiet adds, not all have proved successful.
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the uniform he designed for Qantas in the 1980s was so horrible,' he said.
And of course in many cases, the fashion factor is far less of a consideration than sartorial symbols that describe the nation the airline represents.
Explaining this concept, Mr Muskiet discusses the uniform of the United Arab Emirates' national carrier.
'Look at
Emirates,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], they wear a Western uniform and the color is horrible,' he told CNN. 'But the
red hat with veil is eye catching.
'The veil is that national identity
as well as the color of the uniform: beige is the color of sand,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].'
Paul Ennis wrote:
"I'd also like to ask why female air crew don't wear trousers??? Surely trousers are much more practical, comfortable and safer?? Maybe any female air crew on this site could reply?? I've also noticed any ladies working for Branson always seem to be in skirts. Must be a uniform policy."
When I was younger I was an air stewardess, as we were called back then, for a few years - loved it. In those days pretty much all airlines provided skirts, now some offer the option of trousers. Yes they may be more "practical" (whatever that means) but we coped fine in skirts. Plus IMO the skirt-based uniforms are usually a lot smarter and more glamorous and for that reason passengers respected us more. I also think that it makes for more self respect and a culture of customer service. So even today, I would prefer to travel on an airline such as Virgin where the girls have to wear skirts than one like Easyjet that allows trousers to be worn.
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