[Air France Uniform History 2/6] Mode arrives for flight attendants

Mar 31, 2014

In the 1950s, women began to enjoy fashion, freed from the ascetic atmosphere of wartime. It was around this time that Air France's cabin attendant uniforms also began to exude a fashionable vibe, echoing this trend.

The uniform, introduced in 1951 by Georgette de Treze, featured a feminine silhouette with rounded shoulders, a cinched-waisted jacket, and a midi-length skirt. Since then, Air France's cabin attendant uniforms have attracted worldwide attention and become an integral part of the airline's image strategy.

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Yuri Yokoi
  • Air France uniforms designed by Georgette de Treize (1951)
  • A uniform by Georgette de Treize. The tight waist accentuates femininity.
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