Sunday, June 28, 2015

Party Dressing

Shelley in a spread for Simplicity Fashion News, January 1970

Shelley appeared in Simplicity Fashion News' January 1970 issue, in a spread called "Young Quaint Party Dressing". She modeled a party dress that was certain to upstage everybody at any party with its scene-stealing shimmery/metallic fabric.

a closeup of Shelley in a shimmery/metallic party dress
 
Shelley modeled a shimmery/metallic blouse with wide up-to-the-minute collars and bishop sleeves over an red A-Line skirt with patch pockets outlined with the same metallic fabric. A matching metallic belt and a pair of metallic Mary Jane pumps finished her look. The Princess Leia buns were optional. But maybe not so in seven years when Star Wars debuts. Shelley was very cute in her party dress.
 
Shelley on the back cover of Simplicity Fashion News, January 1970

Shelley appeared on the back cover of Simplicity Fashion News, January 1970 in an ad for Newberrys Fabric Store. She modeled easy to make T-shirts/tunics/mini dresses in jersey appliqued with a matching jersey heart, flower or streak of lighting, whichever choice the reader/sewer preferred. The look was young, casual and free-spirited. And in the ad, Shelley definitely embodied that look.