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This uniform was designed by Irish-born Noeleen King, based in 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, for the 1972 - 1977 period.
Typical colour and design from the 1970s, this uniform demonstrates the collaboration with fashionable Melbourne-based designer Noeleen King.
This dress was part of the 1972 - 1977 uniform period. It was designed by Irish-born Noeleen King, based in 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. The dress could be worn with the cropped jacket, long winter black coat or long raincoat.
Typical colour and design from the 1970s, this uniform demonstrates the collaboration with fashionable Melbourne-based designer Noeleen King.
Sleeveless orange dress with black belt, neck and shoulders detail.
Noeleen King
noeleen king, hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, orange, 1972-1977
This jacket was part of the 1972 - 1977 uniform period. It was designed by Irish-born Noeleen King, based in 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. The jacket could be worn with the orange dress.
Typical colour and design from the 1970s, this uniform demonstrates the collaboration with fashionable Melbourne-based designer Noeleen King.
Orange cropped long sleeves jacket with black neck, black buttons.
Noeleen King
noeleen king, stewardess, hostess, flight attendant, orange
In 1981, Ansett Australia introduced a new look for their uniforms. The designer was Adele Weiss, wife of Peter Weiss.
The journal and the uniforms displayed at the museum, demonstrate the collaboration between Ansett and two Australian fashion designers.
Colour printed journal with illustrations
1981, uniform, stewardess, hostess, flight attendant, adele weiss
The Ansett Flight Attendant Reunion - The Grand Fling - 1992"
hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, uniform, ansett, 1992
One magazine page article featuring a female model wearing the variation for the uniform
This booklet is a lookbook of male and female flight attendants uniforms designed by David Weiss for the period 1984-1986. It shows the different options and combinations of accessories, tops and bottoms presented on mannequin and also photographed on models. It also explains the presentation standards expected from the in flight staff in regards to grooming, jewellery, make-up, hairdo.
This lookbook contains the vision of designer Peter Weiss for this collection.
Landscape format catalogue with light blue background and colour pictures of uniforms for male and female flight attendants. It contains
david weiss, 1984-1986, uniform, flight attendant, stewardess, steward, hostess, clothing, accessory, hat, ansett, lookbook, ansett australia
Black felt wide brimmed hat with grey satin ribbon.
flight attendant, hostess, fedora, stewardess
Brown jacket with 4 front pockets and golden buttons
hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, ansett
This scarf was part of the 1981-1990 look for the flight attendants designed by Adele Weiss and presented in the Panorama (Ansett journal).
Square silk scarf with geometric pattern navy, white, red, yellow, light blue colours.
Printed on the scarf: Ansett. On label: 100% Silk/a Scarf by Fresca
scarf, uniform, silk, fresca, ansett
Short sleeves knee-length white dress with light blue, yellow, red and navy stripes detail on the left side and neck
hostess, flight attendant, stewardess, ansett
hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, adele weiss
hostess, stewardess, flight attendant
hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, sportscraft
Creamy scarf with orange stripes
hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, sportscraft, uniform, scarf
This skirt was art of the uniform made by Sportscraft
Orange skirt with belt
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Short sleeved cream shirt with orange stripes pattern.
hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, sportscraft
Typical colour and design from the 1970s, this uniform demonstrates the collaboration with fashionable Melbourne-based designer Noeleen King.
Long dark orange raincoat with belt and golden buttons.
hostess, stewardess, noeleen king
This coat was part of the 1972 - 1977 uniform designed by Irish-born Melbourne based Noeleen King. It was worn with the orange dress and orange hat made by Nyvek Headwear.
Typical colour and design from the 1970s, this uniform demonstrates the collaboration with fashionable Melbourne-based designer Noeleen King.
Long black coat with large gold buttons and orange stripe on sleeves.
noeleen king, stewardess, hostess, flight attendant
This jacket was part of the 1972 - 1977 uniform period. It was designed by Irish-born Noeleen King, based in 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. The jacket could be worn with the orange dress.
Typical colour and design from the 1970s, this uniform demonstrates the collaboration with fashionable Melbourne-based designer Noeleen King.
Orange cropped long sleeves jacket with black neck, black buttons.
Noeleen King
noeleen king, stewardess, hostess, flight attendant, orange
This dress was part of the 1972 - 1977 uniform period. It was designed by Irish-born Noeleen King, based in 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. The dress could be worn with the cropped jacket, long winter black coat or long raincoat.
Typical colour and design from the 1970s, this uniform demonstrates the collaboration with fashionable Melbourne-based designer Noeleen King.
Sleeveless orange dress with black belt, neck and shoulders detail.
Noeleen King
noeleen king, hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, orange, 1972-1977
Trenchcoat belonging to the uniform designed by Irish-born Noeleen King based in Melbourne and used between 1972-1978
Typical colour and design from the 1970s, this uniform demonstrates the collaboration with fashionable Melbourne-based designer Noeleen King.
Long orange trenchcoat with gold belt buckle
noeleen king, stewardess, hostess, flight attendant
hostess, flight attendant, stewardess, adele weiss
Red belt
hostess, stewardess, flight attendant
Navy skirt
hostess, stewardess, flight attendant
Short sleeves white shirt with red and blue Ansett wing pattern.
hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, uniform, shirt
Donated to Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum. Formerly worn by Ansett Airlines pilot.
Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.
Pilot's peaked cap. black cotton treated crown. black cotton exterior band supported by rigid internal rafia band. Has perforated leather sweat band. Rigid visor covered by black cotton fabric. Insignia features a red and black bird in flight, with a depiction in black as background, beneath a royal crown, and surrounded by a golden wreath of feathers. Black mounting. Gold strap above peak on front
No inscriptions. No markings.
peak cap, crown, black, cap badge
early (1940s?) hostess cap worn by Airlines of South Australia staff
Airlines of South Australia hostess cap without peak. Light & dark olive green plaid pattern. Fine wool (blend?). Oval-shaped crown narrower & lower at front / broader & higher at rear. Olive green bemsilk lining & matching grosgrain sweatband. Matching fabric emblem 7cm high on left front, featuring metallic gold thread embroidery of 3mm thick initials "S" & "A " on crimson background with gold embroidered wings above.
No visible evidence of manufacturer or owner
south australian, hostess cap, wool plaid, gold wire embroidery, olive green
Donated to Ansett Museum. Formerly worn by Ansett Airlines pilot.
Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.
Pilot's peaked cap. Orange cotton flat-topped crown. Orange cotton exterior band supported by rigid internal leather band. Interior lining of green cotton under plastic. Perforated leather sweat band. Rigid black visor made of natural fibre. Black cloth strap above visor is secured by 2 orange fabric buttons on either side.
Label inside reads "Emerco Melbourne 36 1218 Made in Australia".
Donated to Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum. Formerly worn by Ansett Airlines pilot.
Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.
Pilot's peaked cap. Black wool treated crown. Black woollen exterior band supported by leather band. Acrylic interior lining. Has leather sweat band. Rigid black visor cotton fabric. Insignia features a golden bird in flight, with a depiction in red, as background, beneath a golden royal crown, and surrounded by a golden wreath of feathers. Black mounting.
No inscriptions. No markings.
peak cap, crown, black, cap badge
Donated to Ansett Museum. Formerly worn by Ansett Airlines pilot.
Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.
Pilot's peaked cap. Brown cotton flat-topped crown. Brown cotton exterior band supported by rigid internal leather band. Interior lining of green acrylic fabric. Leather sweat band. Rigid leather visor covered by brown plastic on top and green plastic on bottom. Brown plastic strap above visor is secured by brown button on left side. Button missing from right side. Missing insignia.
No label for manufacturer, designer, or supplier.
Donated to Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum. Formerly worn by Ansett Airlines pilot.
Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.
Pilot's peaked cap. black cotton treated crown. black cotton exterior band supported by rigid internal rafia band. Acrylic interior lining. Has perforated leather sweat band. Rigid visor made of green vinyl, covered by navy blue cotton fabric. Insignia features a golden bird in flight, with a depiction of Australia, in red, as background, beneath a golden royal crown, and surrounded by a golden wreath of feathers. Black mounting. Gold strap above peak on front
No inscriptions. No markings.
peak cap, crown, black, cap badge
1999 to 2001 worn by male and female flight attendants.D
Navy Blue wool-felt wide brimmed hostess hat. Fedora style. Navy grosgrain ribbon trim bordered with yellow piping. Decorative tuck on front of trim and twist detail on back. Dent in crown. Black grosgrain sweatband. 15mm White label with WEISS Australia.
Faded name ALISON (?) on manufacturers label. White label with WEISS Australia.
uniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, navy blue, steward, weiss, wool felt
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