Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The Kenzo Dolman Suit

a closeup of Shelley in a pic
for Mademoiselle magazine, 1972

Shelley appeared on many magazines throughout her modeling career. One of them was Mademoiselle magazine. In July of 1972, she appeared on their pages photographed by Arthur Elgort and clad in fabulous fashions by Kenzo. The luxury brand Kenzo was founded in 1970 by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada; and he was known for using Asian and Japanese-influenced style in his designs with the construction of European fashion. The magazine and Butterick patterns got together and asked the designer to come up with up-to-the-minute fashion patterns for the young misses of the day. Shelley wore The Dolman Suit (Butterick pattern #6788 by Kenzo of J.A.P.) in lumberjack plaid. It was made up of a button front jacket, a knee-skimming dirndl skirt and a rib-knit turtleneck top. Matching hose, a hat by Brosseau and high-heeled clogs by Tilbury finished her look. And Shelley looked on-trend and up-to-the-minute.

Shelley with designer Kenzo Takada
in a spread for Mademoiselle magazine, 1972