a closeup of Shelley from an ad
that featured her wearing a dress
by Ruth Manchester, 1971
Shelley appeared on many ads during her Supermodel days. In 1971, she appeared in an ad called "Fortrel Motivates: The Suitables." It featured fun military-inspired suit-style fashions that were made by various designers and clothes manufacturers. They were all made from Fortrel, a polyester fiber. Polyester was a popular clothing fabric at the time because it didn't need to be ironed as it was wrinkle proof, was long-lasting and was cheaper that natural fabrics. In other words, it was a very practical fabric choice.
Shelley in an ad that featured her
wearing a dress by Ruth Manchester, 1971
In the ad, Shelley wore a dress by Ruth Manchester for Ruth Manchester, Ltd. Ruth Manchester was a fashion designer and a pioneer in the area of junior sportswear. She started her eponymous fashion line in the mid-1960s. Shelley wore a Cossack-military-coat-inspired dress with a below-the-knee skirt, long bishop sleeves and a Chinese collar. A fun perforated belt and similar-looking perforated footwear finished her look. A matching bright-colored hose and a bright-colored headband tied around her curled hair gave her look a soft, youthful vibe. And Shelley looked chic, fun and fab as always.
Shelley in an ad that featured her
wearing a dress by Ruth Manchester, 1971
