Since the 1930s, flight attendant uniforms have varied widely in their style, challenging the designers who create them to stay current with the times, while also developing a distinct look that represents the particular airline.
The SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport is currently honoring both the designers who have pushed the envelope and the attendants who have worn their looks. The exhibition "Fashion In Flight: A History of Airline Uniform Design" is on display from now until January 2017 and features 70 female airline uniform ensembles from 20 different airline carriers.
Take a look back, from the 1940s onward, at some of the finest stewardess get-ups designed by big names like Valentino and Vivienne Westwood.
Transcontinental & Western Air hostess uniform by Howard Greer, 1944
Greer was a Hollywood fashion designer whose flight attendant design included the "blou-slip," an undergarment that helped the two-piece stay tucked in.
Trans World Airlines hostess uniform by Oleg Cassini, 1955. Cassini was known for being the official designer for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
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