SFO MuseumWorn from 1958 to 1964, this Northwest Airlines stewardess uniform in light brown synthetic blend follows a prevailing tradition of the fitted-suit design. The collarless jacket has slightly padded shoulders and fabric-covered buttons with a high closure accentuating the notched lapel of the crisp cotton blouse. The straight skirt is hemmed just below the knee. The hat, a stylized overseas cap, added to Northwest’s identity as an early trans-Pacific international carrier.
