Caledonian Airways stewardess' uniform

Caledonian Airways stewardess' uniform, consisting of blouse, tie pin, skirt, jacket, scarf, hat and gloves, 1987-99.

Caledonian Airways was a Scottish airline founded in 1961. Their air stewardess uniform was designed using adapted Scottish Clan Tartans, with 9 different tartans and a number of colour options to choose from. The available tartans were designed by Kinloch Anderson and consisted of: ‘Graham of Monteith’, ‘Mackellar’, ‘Red MacDuff’, ‘MacInnes’, ‘Hunting MacRae’, ‘Kennedy’, ‘Hunting Ogilvie’, ‘Dress Black Watch’, or ‘MacNab’.

This choice expanded to 13 options in 1970, when the airline merged with British United Airways to become British Caledonian Airways. One of the new tartans was referred to as ‘Princess Mary’ tartan, and it came with six colour options. This uniform is an example of the ‘rose’ colourway of this tartan. Whilst Caledonian Airways designated the name ‘Princess Mary’ to this tartan, it is actually a Stewart tartan.

Caledonian’s iconic tartan uniforms remained in use through another takeover in the late 1980s by British Airways, until the airline was sold for the last time at the turn of the millennium.

Details

Category:
Aeronautics
Object Number:
2001-310
type:
stewardess' uniform
credit:
Caledonian Airways.

Parts

Caledonian Airways stewardess' blouse

Caledonian Airways stewardess' blouse

Caledonian Airways Stewardess' white nylon blouse. Made 1987-1999. Part of uniform set - refer to 2001-315 to 2001-321.

Object Number:
2001-310 Pt1
type:
blouse
Caledonian Airways stewardess' tie pin

Caledonian Airways stewardess' tie pin

Caledonian Airways Stewardess' tie pin, die cast metal gold plated. Designed with Caledonian Airways logo, an upright lion within a shield. Made 1987-1999. Part of uniform set - refer to 2001-315 to 2001-321.

Object Number:
2001-310 Pt2
type:
tie pin
Caledonian Airways stewardess' tartan skirt

Caledonian Airways stewardess' tartan skirt

Caledonian Airways Stewardess' pleated tartan skirt. Tartan pattern "Princess Mary Rose (51). 100% wool, size 12. Made in Scotland by Kinloch Anderson in 1987-1999. Part of uniform set - refer to 2001-315 to 2001-321.

Object Number:
2001-310 Pt3
type:
skirt
Caledonian Airways stewardess' tartan jacket

Caledonian Airways stewardess' tartan jacket

Caledonian Airways Stewardess' tartan Jacket, pattern "Princess Mary Rose (51)" made in Scotland by Kinloch Anderson in 1987-1999. !00% wool with a polyester lining. Decorated with metal gold plated buttons and a stitiched on badge, all bearing the Caledonian Airways logo.

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Caledonian Airways was a Scottish airline founded in 1961. Their air stewardess uniform was designed using adapted Scottish Clan Tartans, with 9 different tartans and a number of colour options to choose from. The available tartans were designed by Kinloch Anderson and consisted of: ‘Graham of Monteith’, ‘Mackellar’, ‘Red MacDuff’, ‘MacInnes’, ‘Hunting MacRae’, ‘Kennedy’, ‘Hunting Ogilvie’, ‘Dress Black Watch’, or ‘MacNab’.

This choice expanded to 13 options in 1970, when the airline merged with British United Airways to become British Caledonian Airways. One of the new tartans was referred to as ‘Princess Mary’ tartan, and it came with six colour options. This uniform is an example of the ‘rose’ colourway of this tartan. Whilst Caledonian Airways designated the name ‘Princess Mary’ to this tartan, it is actually a Stewart tartan.

Caledonian’s iconic tartan uniforms remained in use through another takeover in the late 1980s by British Airways, until the airline was sold for the last time at the turn of the millennium.

Object Number:
2001-310 Pt4
type:
jacket
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Caledonian Airways stewardess' tartan scarf

Caledonian Airways stewardess' tartan scarf

Caledonian Airways Stewardess' tartan 100% wool Scarf, pattern "Princess Mary Rose (51)", made in Scotland in 1987-1999 by Kinloch Anderson.

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Caledonian Airways was a Scottish airline founded in 1961. Their air stewardess uniform was designed using adapted Scottish Clan Tartans, with 9 different tartans and a number of colour options to choose from. The available tartans were designed by Kinloch Anderson and consisted of: ‘Graham of Monteith’, ‘Mackellar’, ‘Red MacDuff’, ‘MacInnes’, ‘Hunting MacRae’, ‘Kennedy’, ‘Hunting Ogilvie’, ‘Dress Black Watch’, or ‘MacNab’.

This choice expanded to 13 options in 1970, when the airline merged with British United Airways to become British Caledonian Airways. One of the new tartans was referred to as ‘Princess Mary’ tartan, and it came with six colour options. This uniform is an example of the ‘rose’ colourway of this tartan. Whilst Caledonian Airways designated the name ‘Princess Mary’ to this tartan, it is actually a Stewart tartan.

Caledonian’s iconic tartan uniforms remained in use through another takeover in the late 1980s by British Airways, until the airline was sold for the last time at the turn of the millennium.

Object Number:
2001-310 Pt5
type:
scarf
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Caledonian Airways stewardess' tartan hat

Caledonian Airways stewardess' tartan hat

Caledonian Airways Stewardess' tartan wool hat, size "S", pattern "Pricess Mary Rose (51)", made in Scotland by Kinloch Anderson in 1987-1999.

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Caledonian Airways was a Scottish airline founded in 1961. Their air stewardess uniform was designed using adapted Scottish Clan Tartans, with 9 different tartans and a number of colour options to choose from. The available tartans were designed by Kinloch Anderson and consisted of: ‘Graham of Monteith’, ‘Mackellar’, ‘Red MacDuff’, ‘MacInnes’, ‘Hunting MacRae’, ‘Kennedy’, ‘Hunting Ogilvie’, ‘Dress Black Watch’, or ‘MacNab’.

This choice expanded to 13 options in 1970, when the airline merged with British United Airways to become British Caledonian Airways. One of the new tartans was referred to as ‘Princess Mary’ tartan, and it came with six colour options. This uniform is an example of the ‘rose’ colourway of this tartan. Whilst Caledonian Airways designated the name ‘Princess Mary’ to this tartan, it is actually a Stewart tartan.

Caledonian’s iconic tartan uniforms remained in use through another takeover in the late 1980s by British Airways, until the airline was sold for the last time at the turn of the millennium.

Object Number:
2001-310 Pt6
type:
hat
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Caledonian Airways stewardess' nylon gloves

Caledonian Airways stewardess' nylon gloves

Caledonian Airways Stewardess' white nylon gloves, made in England in 1987-1999.

Object Number:
2001-310 Pt7
type:
gloves
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum