General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

felt hat with grosgrain ribbon

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

25.0 cm

Width

20.0 cm

Height

11.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Clothing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

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Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

1965 - 1969

Canada

Trans Canada Airlines (TCA) was formed by the Canadian National Railways. They launched their first flight on September 1, 1937, between Vancouver and Seattle. Throughout the next 25 years, TCA became Canada's national airline, and on January 1, 1965, TCA changed their name to Air Canada. This was the 6th uniform issued by TCA and it was introduced in October 1964 and worn until April 1968. In this uniform, the flight attendants transitioned between the airline being known as TCA to the airline becoming Air Canada. In addition, the pins worn on this particular uniform were the first issued as Air Canada. They were first introduced in the Europe and then in Canada. The charcoal green uniform's jacket has three large self covered button, it's semi-fitted with set-in sleeves, a V-neckline with tailored collar, A-line skirt with fake pockets in the side seams. The blouse has a jewel neckline and short sleeves, with a brooch-like Air Canada insignia affixed to the blouse at the neck. The matching semi-fitted (under the bust) charcoal green topcoat is made of rough weave basket wool. It has set-in sleeves, hidden slash pockets, round tailored collar and wide concealed closing. The "little-boy" hat is bowler style in a charcoal green felt with small turned-up brim. The rack-like Air Canada insignia is place on the left side of the hat. The uniform was designed by Michel Robichaud of Montreal, and the insignia by Brault of Montreal. The uniform was completed with black leather gloves, black patent shoes and handbag. Hat belonged to Miss K. Melts.

Function

Uniform worn by Air Canada flight attendant.

Technical

Cloth, which was made of 55% terylene and 45% wool was treated to prevent static electricity.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

White tag inside of hat with handwritten print reads: "K Melts/ YYZ"/

Missing

N/A

Finish

chargoal green felt hat with black grosgrain ribbon/ TCA-Air Canada badge 2003.0314.7 affixed to cap

Decoration

N/A