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a closeup of Shelley in a pic from a spread
for Simplicity School Catalog's
Fall-Winter 1972 issue

Shelley appeared on many spreads and catalogs for Simplicity. The Simplicity Pattern Company is the leading manufacturer of sewing patterns and sewing pattern guides which are distributed throughout the world. They have been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and have allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. Aside from patterns and pattern guides, they've come out with pamphlets, books, booklets, magazines and pattern packages. Shelley appeared on the cover and pages of Simplicity School Catalog's Fall-Winter 1972 issue.

Shelley in a spread
for Simplicity School Catalog's
Fall-Winter 1972 issue

The spread called "Skirt The Issue And Go In Either Direction" featured skirts in both mini and ankle lengths. Both lengths were in style, so it was really up to the wearer which length she preferred. Shelley wore pattern number 5196. It was a pattern for a misses' bias-skirt that could be made either as a mini skirt or an ankle length skirt. Shelley wore the ankle length version which had a side zipper and a waistband. She wore it with a long sleeved turtleneck top and matching footwear. A matching wide belt and gold accessories finished her look. And Shelley looked 1970s chic.

Shelley with Joyce Walker in a pic
from a spread for Simplicity School Catalog's
Fall-Winter 1972 issue