a closeup of Shelley
from a pic used in a spread
on Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's
Fall-Winter 1972 issue
Shelley appeared on many Simplicity pattern catalogs, brochures and packaging during the 1960s and 1970s. 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. Shelley appeared in Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's Fall-Winter 1972 issue.
a pic of Shelley used in a spread
on Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's
Fall-Winter 1972 issue
In the issue, Shelley appeared in the spread called "Sew! You Build A Wardrobe!" - which featured fashion pieces that could be put together into a cohesive, easy to mix-and-match wardrobe set. The basics featured were tops, skirts and pants that could be planned and constructed (through smart fabric choices and fabric pairings) into fabulous wardrobe separates that mixed well with each other. Shelley wore Simplicity pattern number 5204, a "How-To-Sew" pattern for a bias mini-skirt, vest and pants set. Shelley wore the skirt from the set. The bias mini-skirt had a waistband and a back zipper closing. With it, she wore Simplicity pattern number 5198, a pattern for an unlined jacket, skirt and pants set. Shelley wore the jacket from the set. The top-stitched unlined jacket had a collar, front button closing, forward shoulder seams, long set-in sleeves and it softly gathered to the waistband. Under the jacket, she wore a matching turtle neck top. A construction hat accessorized her look - as the photo shoot was set in a construction site. Shelley looked young and fab.
