pics of Shelley, all glammed up,
at a White House dinner
in honor of Prince Charles, 1981
Shelley attended a White House dinner in honor of the soon-to-be-married Prince of Wales, Prince Charles of Great Britain, in May of 1981. With a guest list of only 30, the dinner did away with strict protocol and had the prince arrive before the guests - which included Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Alfred and Betsy Bloomingdale, Diana Vreeland and William F. Buckley among others. Shelley was escorted by her Charlie perfume commercial co-star Bobby Short, who provided the entertainment for the evening in the yellow Oval Room. As the prince was soon to marry Lady Diana Spencer, there were no young women among the guests except for Shelley.
a write up about Prince Charles 1981 visit to the US
Shelley was one of the best-dressed women of that evening. She wore a black evening gown that was appropriate, chic, glamorous and very much in vogue. Ruffles were all the rage in the early 1980s and Shelley's black evening gown (which appears to be satin with a chiffon overlay) reflected the trend of the era. It had a Venus cut halter top that was edged with soft diaphanous ruffles down the front and around the arms. Tiered satin ruffles (which appear to be overlaid with diaphanous chiffon) adorned the flamenco-style skirt of her gown as well. A black satin belt accentuated her tiny waist. A black evening clutch and a pair of up-to-the-minute black strappy high-heeled evening footwear finished her look. A three-strand pearl bracelet with a fancy clasp and a pair of trendy, oversized, chunky button earrings accessorized her look. With glam evening makeup and hair blown straight, Shelley was a glamazon and a sight to behold.
