Saturday, April 20, 2019

Knit Skimmer Dress, 1973

a closeup of Shelley modeling the Knit Skimmer Dress, 1973

Shelley was a very busy model in the 1970s, appearing on many magazine and catalog spreads and and covers. In 1973, she appeared on the cover of the Sears Summer Book 1973. The catalog contained all the essentials and must-haves for the Summer season of that year. It featured lateast sports equipment, footwear and fashions available at  Sears along with a usual hodgepoge of items buyers might be interested in.

Shelley on the cover of Sears Summer Book 1973

On the cover, Shelley modeled the Knit Skimmer Dress for Juniors. It was a white tennis shift dress (very common during the era) that had a mini scalloped hemmed skirt edged with a sporty red, white and blue printed hemming ribbon. It was sleeveless, had a scoop neck and was cut close to the body for easy movement. She also modeled the latest tennis raquet available. With her bobbed hair clipped away from her face, Shelley was ready to hit the tennis court.

Shelley modeling the Knit Skimmer Dress for Juniors, 1973