Vintage Original 1968 Mae Hanauer made & Jean Louis designed Orange and White Stewardess Flight Attendant Kepi Hats

You get the exact two items pictured.

NOTE: The final photographs of the ads and models wearing these hats are just for historical context; only the hats, pin, and combs are included.

These hats were a part of a collection that was stored for a number of years in boxes in dry storage. They were purchased for third-party purposes, but were never used. Consequently, the orange hat is like new with only minor handling wear. The white hat has some discoloration from prior storage and handling. They are both completely original—including the original retainer combs. Both in great condition. No general degradation; still pliable. Very clean. A light odor of a stale closet. Perhaps a bit misshapen from storage pressure.

Orange Hat: Designed by Jean Louis; made by Mae Hanauer of New York. Color: "Hawaiian Sunset". Size: 20.

White Hat: Designed by Jean Louis; made by Mae Hanauer of New York. Color: "Miami Sands". Size: 22-1/2

Orange hat comes with original retainer pin and combs.

White hat comes with original combs.

Identical hats were displayed as a part of the SFO

Museum's "Flight Patterns-Airline Uniforms from the 1960s-70s" exhibition from May 25, 2021 - Apr 11, 2022.

From the Museum Writeup: "In 1968, United Air Lines introduced their first uniform designed by Oscar-winning Hollywood costumer Jean Louis (1907-97), who had worked with such stars as Rita Hayworth (1918-87), Lana Turner (1921-95), and Marilyn Monroe (1926-62).

 “The youthful A-line dress was offered in four color combinations: Hawaiian Sunset or Maliblue with a Miami Sands stripe, or in the optional ivory-colored Miami Sands with an orange Hawaiian Sunset or dark blue Maliblue stripe. Each dress came in two hemline length options. The Typical hemline was tailored at the knee, while the Tiny hemline sat above the knee and was reminiscent of the shift dresses made famous by London-based designer Mary Quant (b. 1930) and the Mod fashion scene. Matching kepi hats, full-length wool coats, and a tricolor skimmer dress for in-flight service rounded out the uniform."

For more of this outfit’s history, I would refer you to the following URL: http://www.uahf.org/ua_flight_attendants_fashions.asp