Braniff event to benefit Alexander Mansion

By Deborah Brown

Before American and Southwest Airlines, only one hometown airline based its operations in Dallas, and that was Braniff International. Based here! Best Here! First Here! 

Braniff Airways Foundation will celebrate the momentous 95th Year of Public Service for Braniff International this year.All the way from the little Stinson Detroiter single-engine six-passenger airplane that flew the first flight from Oklahoma City to Tulsa on June 20, 1928, until today, Braniff has defined the times for the last century and continues that tradition of pioneering and innovation.

Take a step back in time and enjoy the history, legacy and fashions of Dallas’ first hometown airline — Braniff International. The Dallas Woman’s Forum is hosting a Braniff style show and luncheon on March 11 at the Alexander Mansion. David Preziosi, Braniff Airways Foundation board member and executive director of Texas Historical Foundation, will present the program, which will include the story of one of the most groundbreaking and revolutionary airlines in history, Braniff’s incredible focus on design and marketing, and a mini fashion show featuring Braniff’s epochal flight attendant uniform designs from Haute Couturier’s Emilio Pucci and Halston. 

The Alexander Mansion located at 4607 Ross Avenue. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. with the style show beginning promptly at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. Tickets are $60 for First Class (includes lunch) and $20 for Coach (style show only). Tickets are available online at https://dallaswomansforum.org/events/event/braniff-style-show/.

Proceeds benefit the restoration of the Alexander Mansion. 

For more information about Braniff Airways Foundation visit the website braniffinternational.com.   

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