![]() Watch the launch of a glamorous new uniform #OnThisDay 1986 ġ989-1990: Paul Costello designed two uniforms in a summer and winter version, which were introduced in 19 respectively, which paired a straight navy jacket with a green and blue striped skirt.ġ998: 1998 saw the latest change of uniform, to the current design by Louise Kennedy. The new uniform featured a tailored blazer suit in peacock green-blue tweed from Magee of Donegal, paired with a pleated skirt.Ĭouture for staff. A scarf was included for the first time, and both uniforms also featured a hat (a flat cap in 1975, followed by a navy velvet beret in 1986). Watch: #fashion /59ldFmd5c3ġ975-1986: The next two designs, introduced in 19, were both created by Danish designer Ib Jorgensen. New Uniforms for Aer Lingus Hostesses #OnThisDay 1975 This uniform also introduced the first Aer Lingus handbag, which was navy and matched the gloves.ġ966: The 1966 uniform was again designed by Irene Gilbert and saw the return to a green suit with and lemon blouse, this time featuring the mini-skirt style of the time, and a Jackie Kennedy-style pillbox hat, worn with navy gloves.ġ970: In 1970, the uniform was re-drawn again, with a green pinafore dress and peaked cap by Digby Morton. The design featured a three-piece navy blue and green check uniform, made from Magee Donegal tweed. Here’s a look back on the in-flight fashion over the years:ġ945: The airline’s first cabin crew, or air hostesses as they were known in 1945, were dressed by acclaimed designer Sybil Connolly of Pimms, in a military-style rich brown suit, a calf-length skirt, long blazer and hat.įrom 1936 until 1945 – Aer Lingus flights were not operated by ‘air hostesses’ – this first began in 1945.ġ963: The 1963 uniform was designed by Neillí Mulcahy, one of Ireland’s leading fashion designers in the 1950s and 1960s. ![]() Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Irelandĭesigned by Sybil Connolly of Pimms in 1945, Aer Lingus’ first-ever uniform was a military-style rich brown suit which then became green a few years later in 1948.įrom this time green, together in its many variations, has remained a primary colour in the Aer Lingus uniform, making it instantly recognisable not just in Ireland but across the globe.Ī total of ten Aer Lingus uniform designs have been created from a host of leading Irish fashion names including Irene Gilbert, Neillí Mulcahy, Digby Morton, Ib Jorgensen, Paul Costello and Louise Kennedy. Pictured with archived Aer Lingus uniforms is fashion designer Louise Kennedy.
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