In-Flight Fashion Show, 1957

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When I’m among the last passengers to board a flight and everyone is already seated, I tend do feel a little like I’m on parade, walking down a catwalk with all eyes on me. Next time, I must remember to imagine what it would be like walking down the aisle in a bikini!

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I found these photographs of an fashion show aboard an airplane in the LIFE archives. The focus of the photostory is actually about a young couple (seating at the front in most of the photos) spending an evening in Las Vegas, enjoying the various entertainment the gambling city has to offer, but I actually found their in-flight entertainment the most interesting part of their trip.

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Oh, for the days when they had jazz pianos on board…

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The photographs were taken by Grey Villet and you can find the full story in the LIFE Archives.