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Air-India Air hostesses, 1946

 
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Caption: Air hostesses were first introduced in Air-India way back in 1946. Beautifully tailored European dresses with caps set at a jaunty angle formed the uniform. Sari, as a uniform, was introduced when Air-India acquired its first Boeing 707 in 1960s.

Found it published in Hindustan Times (1997-98).
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