Sunday, April 28, 2024

Perfectly Paired Up B

closeups of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1974 catalog. 

Shelley in a spread for the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

In the spread called "Perfectly Paired Up," Shelley wore fashion separates that went perfectly together  ...in natural-look fabrics paired with subtle floral prints and coordinated patterned tops  ...or in soft peach-colored fabrics paired with coordinated floral prints. Shelley wore the Stripped Pullover Shirt which had front yoked shoulders, a button placket closing, and long sleeves with button cuffs over The Trouser Pants which had straight cuffed legs with piping-trimmed mock pockets, a front fly zipper, and an extended tab-and-button closure. She topped it off with The Western-Style Shirt Jacket which had a button front, a white piping-trimmed front yoke, a shirt-tail bottom, and long sleeves with button cuffs. She finished her look with a pair of matching Tassle Loafers and the Handbag that Converts From Clutch To Shoulder-Style. Shelley also wore The Wrap-Style Top which had a wide collar, cuffed short sleeves, a front wrap styling and an attached self-belt that tied to the front over The Trouser Pants which had a wide straight-leg style, a waistband, and white piping-trimmed side pockets and back yoke. She finished this look with a pair of matching slingbacks. And Shelley looked stylish, fab and perfectly put-together in both outfits. (For more, check out: Perfectly Paired Up A)

a closeup of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

Serious Acting Career

a magazine cover
of Shelley from 1984

After leaving Charlie's Angels in 1980, Shelley embarked on a serious acting career. She was determined to learn her craft and give this acting opportunity a try. In 1981, she tackled stage a via the Jack Heifner play Vanities and garnered critical praise for her work. In 1982, she also received praise for her subsequent stage efforts via Elizabeth Diggs's play Close Ties and Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday. In 1983, she received great reviews for her performance in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy. In 1983, she got to work on TV movies with seasoned actors such as George Segal (Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer) and Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar (Found Money aka Max and Sam). Also in 1983, she appeared in her second TV series Cutter to Houston with Jim Metzler and Alec Baldwin. In 1984, she was cast as Christine Sullivan on the second season of Night Court. But when the series started shooting, Shelley and producer Reinhold Weege decided she wasn't right for the part; and they mutually and amicably agreed to call the whole thing off. That same year, Shelley starred in the TV movie Single Bars, Single Women with Paul Michael Glaser.

a writeup about Shelley from 1984

Plaid and Suede 2

a closeup of Shelley from a pic
on Family Circle magazine, October 1974

Shelley appeared on many issues of what was known as the Seven Sisters group of magazines. The Seven Sisters magazines were Woman's Day, Redbook, McCall's, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens. They all catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazines featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. Shelley appeared on the pages of Family Circle magazine's October 1974 issue. She was part of a spread that featured Reversible Skirts that were designed by Gene Morin. She modeled a couple of the now classic skirts that could be worn either side out. She modeled the plaid (on one side) and imitation suede (on the other side) version that ended just below the knee. The skirt could go from the workplace to a casual evening out. The excess fabric could be made into a matching beret and fabulous scarf. Shelley was simply stylish in it. (For more, check out: Plaid and Suede 1 and Reversible Skirt 1)

a pic of Shelley from a feature
on Family Circle magazine, October 1974

Cowgirl Angels 5

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Look-In magazine was a kiddie/teen UK magazine that featured two-page comic/picture strips of the most popular television shows of the era. Subtitled as "The Junior TV Times," its first issue came out in 1971 and its final issue came out in 1994. Many popular American TV series were featured in the mag including Kung Fu, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Battlestar Galactica, Mork and Mindy... and, of course, Charlie's Angels.

Shelley as Tiffany Welles in Look-In mag's
Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip, 1980

From 1979 to 1980, during the airing of the 4th season of Charlie's Angels, Shelley's Tiffany Welles character was featured in the mag's Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip. Along with her co-Angels Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith) and Kris Munroe (Cheryl Ladd), Tiffany solved cases for Charlie for several issues, two pages a week. Her first case debuted on November of 1979 and her final case ended on October of 1980. The mag also featured occasional writeups about Shelley as well as posters of her and the Angel team of that season.

Shelley Hack with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd
in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Spring Is Charlie's Season

a pic of Shelley for Charlie perfume, 1981

Shelley was THE Charlie perfume Girl from 1976 to 1982. She was dubbed as THE quintessential Charlie Girl because she was the embodiment of the brand's ideal - gorgeous, sexy, young... as well as independent, confident and loving every minute of it. In 1981, an artwork of her appeared in an ad dubbed "Spring Is Charlie's Season." It was an ad promoting The Charlie Art Collection, which was available for only $10.00 with any purchase from the Charlie collection. The Charlie Art Collection was a glamorous cosmetic kit containing 12 colors for the eyes, cheeks, lips and nails... plus a bottle of Charlie perfume spray. The kit also contained a LeRoy Neiman Cityscape Artwork (which he named "Spring Blooms in Charlie Country") ready for framing. And whether in pictures or in Mr. Neiman's artwork, Charlie Girl Shelley was always Charlie-Girl gorgeous.

an artwork of THE Charlie Girl Shelley
by LeRoy Neiman in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Critical Acclaim

a pic of Shelley from 1990

Like all the women who were once Supermodels and all the women who were once employed at the Townsend Agency, Shelley had a hard time shaking off the bimbo/mediocre-actress image that unfortunately came with the territory. Although she had received great reviews for her work on both stage and screen, Shelley's acting triumphs went mostly unnoticed (at the time) as publicity for her stage work was minimal and her small and big screen efforts didn't result in a ratings bonanza or box-office gold. She did surprise many of her harshest critics though, as well as fans who have followed her career through the years. And like all the women who used to be Supermodels or Angels, she preferred to keep her distance from anything referring to her previous "claims to fame" as they seemed to be hurting her acting career. There was a stigma associated with being a Supermodel and an Angel - instant fame was guaranteed, but critical acclaim went hardly noticed - and Shelley was not spared.

a writeup about Shelley from 1990

Ready For A Tennis Match

a closeup of Shelley from a spread
for Simplicity Home Catalog Summer 1974

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 in a spread
for Simplicity Home Catalog Summer 1974

Shelley appeared on several spreads for the Simplicity Home Catalog Summer 1974 issue. She appeared on the spread called "Knitting Fashions" which featured lightweight sweaters that were perfect for a round of tennis. Shelley wore pattern no. 6254. It was a pattern for a classic cable knit sweater with contrasting stripings at the neck and hipline and could be knitted in any color combination desired. It could be worn on its own over a pair of jeans or over a shirt and trouser or shorts combo for a quick tennis match. Shelley modeled a white version of the sweater with burgundy and blue stripings. And Shelley looked fab, sporty and ready for a tennis match.

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Perfectly Paired Up A

a closeup of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1974 catalog. 

a pic of Shelley that was featured
in a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

In the spread called "Perfectly Paired Up," Shelley wore fashion separates that went perfectly together  ...in natural-look fabrics paired with subtle floral prints and coordinated patterned tops  ...or in soft peach-colored fabrics paired with coordinated floral prints. Shelley wore the Stripped Pullover Shirt which had front yoked shoulders, a button placket closing, and long sleeves with button cuffs over The Trouser Pants which had straight cuffed legs with piping-trimmed mock pockets, a front fly zipper, and an extended tab-and-button closure. She topped it off with The Western-Style Shirt Jacket which had a button front, a white piping-trimmed front yoke, a shirt-tail bottom, and long sleeves with button cuffs. She finished her look with a pair of matching Tassel Loafers and the Handbag that Converts From Clutch To Shoulder-Style. And Shelley looked stylish, fab and perfectly put-together.

Luisa in Tamara

Shelley in a promo pic from the 1980s

Shelley was a very busy actress in the 1980s. After her big break on Charlie's Angels, she immediately tackled stage via the Jack Heifner play Vanities and gained critical praise for her work. Other stage plays soon followed - Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties and Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday. She got critical praise for her performances in them as well. She also starred in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy and Joseph Ruben's The Stepfather; and got glowing reviews for her work in both film features. For her work on the series Cutter to Houston and Jack and Mike, she got mixed reviews but was generally praised for efforts. She ended the decade with another play John Krizanc's Tamara.

a writeup about Shelley from 1990

Shelley appeared in the play Tamara from late-1989 to 1990. Tamara is a play by John Krizanc about the painter Tamara de Lempicka and her historical meeting with Gabriele D'Annunzio at his villa at Gardone Riviera. The play was different because it had no "fourth wall", a theater term that means the imaginary "wall" at the front of the stage through which the audience views the action in the world of the play. So that means audience members could follow any cast member as this play was going on.  It was staged at the Il Vittoriale in Los Angeles. Shelley played the character Luisa Baccara, a character "who starts out crazy and gets crazier" according to her. "I love theater. I thought it would be fun, and it is," she added.

Shelley in a promo pic from the 1980s

Plaid and Suede 1

a closeup of Shelley from a pic
on Family Circle magazine, October 1974

Shelley appeared on many issues of what was known as the Seven Sisters group of magazines. The Seven Sisters magazines were Woman's Day, Redbook, McCall's, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens. They all catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazines featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. Shelley appeared on the pages of Family Circle magazine's October 1974 issue. She was part of a spread that featured Reversible Skirts that were designed by Gene Morin. She modeled a couple of the now classic skirts that could be worn either side out. She modeled the plaid (on one side) and imitation suede (on the other side) version that ended just below the knee. The skirt could go from the workplace to a casual evening out. The excess fabric could be made into a matching beret and fabulous scarf. Shelley was simply stylish in it. (For more, check out: Reversible Skirt 1)

a pic of Shelley from a feature
on Family Circle magazine, October 1974

Cowgirl Angels 4

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Look-In magazine was a kiddie/teen UK magazine that featured two-page comic/picture strips of the most popular television shows of the era. Subtitled as "The Junior TV Times," its first issue came out in 1971 and its final issue came out in 1994. Many popular American TV series were featured in the mag including Kung Fu, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Battlestar Galactica, Mork and Mindy... and, of course, Charlie's Angels.

Shelley as Tiffany Welles in Look-In mag's
Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip, 1980

From 1979 to 1980, during the airing of the 4th season of Charlie's Angels, Shelley's Tiffany Welles character was featured in the mag's Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip. Along with her co-Angels Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith) and Kris Munroe (Cheryl Ladd), Tiffany solved cases for Charlie for several issues, two pages a week. Her first case debuted on November of 1979 and her final case ended on October of 1980. The mag also featured occasional writeups about Shelley as well as posters of her and the Angel team of that season.

Shelley Hack with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd
in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Plus More Charlie Art Collection

a pic of Shelley for Charlie perfume, 1981
For more, check out: Armful of Flowers

Shelley was THE Charlie perfume Girl from 1976 to 1982. She was dubbed as THE quintessential Charlie Girl because she was the embodiment of the brand's ideal - gorgeous, sexy, young... as well as independent, confident and loving every minute of it. In 1981, an artwork of her appeared in an ad dubbed "Spring Blooms in Charlie Country." It was an ad promoting Charlie's new colors for that spring - lilac and peach. It was also an ad promoting The Charlie Art Collection, which was available for only $10.00 with any $6.00 purchase from the Charlie collection. The Charlie Art Collection was a glamorous cosmetic kit containing 12 colors for the eyes, cheeks, lips and nails... plus a bottle of Charlie perfume spray. The kit also contained a LeRoy Neiman Cityscape Artwork (which he named "Spring Blooms in Charlie Country") ready for framing. And whether in pictures or in Mr. Neiman's artwork, Charlie Girl Shelley was Charlie-Girl gorgeous.

an artwork of THE Charlie Girl Shelley
by LeRoy Neiman in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Executive Producer

Shelley has been a producer since 2010

In 2010, Shelley and her husband, director Harry Winer, formed Smash Media Productions where they both act as co-presidents. They have produced numerous TV movies, film features and documentaries, both with Smash Media as well as on their own. Through Smash Media they have produced the documentaries Citizen of the World (2010) and Maharajah of the Road (2012). They have also produced the film features The Expatriate/Erased (2012) and The Doorman (2020). They have produced quite a number of movies for the Hallmark Channel too, such as Lucky Christmas (2011), Perfect Match (2015), A Bramble House Christmas (2017), Falling for You (2018), and Holiday Hearts (2019). On her own, Shelley has produced Summer of Dreams (2017) and Christmas in Evergreen (2017), also for Hallmark. "We really loved working with [Hallmark], I mean really loved working with them," Shelley told Steve Gidlow in 2018, "The people are lovely and I love their movies, these happy stories where you get to explore these wonderful arcs of peoples' lives and how they change and open their hearts to love." According to their official website, in 2022, Smash Media has also produced the movies Autumn in the City and Long Lost Christmas, both for the Hallmark Channel as well (and both are available on DVD).

Autumn in the City
and Long Lost Christmas
are both available in DVD format

Fun And Sporty

a closeup of Shelley
wearing Simplicity Pattern 5510
from Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's
Spring-Summer 1973 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 Spring-Summer 1973 issue. She appeared in the spread called "All-In-Fun Sports." It featured patterns for sportswear, a line of clothing that was becoming more and more popular among young women at the time. Shelley modeled Simplicity pattern number 5510 - an unlined jacket, a halter top and flared pants. Instructions on how to match plaid, striped and one-way design fabrics while creating the outfit was also included. Shelley finished her sporty outfit with matching heeled clogs and a floppy hat. Sunglasses and a fun necklace accessorized her look. And Shelley looked sporty, summery and super fabulous.

Shelley was featured on a spread
on Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's
Spring-Summer 1973 issue

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Halter Dressing '74

a closeup of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1974 catalog.

Shelley was featured
in a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

In the spread called "Halter Dressing," Shelley wore a fashion ensemble that was long, romantic and definitely had a dressed-up vibe to it. She wore the Be The Rave Of The Party dress and jacket set that could easily go from day to evening. The fashion set was in a multicolor print on beige background jersey knit fabric. The dress had a long flared skirt, a backless halter top with a shirred front bodice and a back-neck button closure, as well as a back waist zipper. The jacket was midriff in length and had a front-tie detail. It had a button-front closure, pointed collar and long sleeves with button cuffs. Matching heeled sandals finished her look. Simple button earrings accessorized her look. And Shelley looked fabulous and ready for those day-to-evening spring summer shindigs.

closeups of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

Jackie O'Shea TV Series

Shelley in a promo pic
from the late-1980s

Shelley starred in her third TV series Jack and Mike in 1986. The series was initially called Jackie O'Shea as it was going to be a star vehicle for Shelley. Series producer David Gerber believed in her talent and star power so much that he wanted to give her her own TV series. Shelley was going to play the title role, a woman journalist who had a supportive husband waiting at home - kind of like a reverse gender role thing which was a fresh idea in the 1980s. Tom Mason, who played Shelley's boyfriend in the 1985 TV movie Kicks and with whom Shelley had great on-screen chemistry, was offered the role of Mike Brennan, Jackie's husband. Initially, he turned down the role as it was merely window dressing for the title character - a sort of stay-at-home cheerleader for Jackie. After a lot of talks with David Gerber, the husband was developed into a more well-rounded character, with more to do in the storylines. It was then retitled Our Kind of Town. "Maybe it will lean more heavily toward me (Mike) one week, and Shelley (Jackie) the next," Mason explained. "The real focus will be on the marriage and how two people who work cope and how their professional entanglements affect them," he added. When it aired, it was again retitled Jack and Mike, and both Shelley and Tom got equal billing.

a writeup about Tom Mason
and Jack and Mike, 1986

1978 Coupon

Shelley in a pic for Family Circle magazine, 1978

Shelley appeared on Family Circle's Moneysaver coupon for fabric and trim in the mag's February 1978 issue - as well as on the accompanying spread called "Make it Ruffled, Make it Quilted, Make it Smocked, But Make it Print!" (For more, check out: Money Saving Fashions and Money Saving Fashions 2) If readers wanted to sew the clothes she modeled on the accompanying spread, they could get a 15% discount on their purchase of printed fabrics and matching trims with the coupon provided by the magazine. Several fabric stores throughout the US participated in the promo. On the coupon, she modeled a sexy smocked camisole top in a floral print trimmed with velvet ribbon and buttons over a tiered maxi skirt in two different floral patterns and trimmed with velvet ribbon as well. And Shelley looked fabulous in it, as always.

Shelley on Family Circle's Moneysaver
coupon for fabric and trim, 1978

Cowgirl Angels 3

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Look-In magazine was a kiddie/teen UK magazine that featured two-page comic/picture strips of the most popular television shows of the era. Subtitled as "The Junior TV Times," its first issue came out in 1971 and its final issue came out in 1994. Many popular American TV series were featured in the mag including Kung Fu, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Battlestar Galactica, Mork and Mindy... and, of course, Charlie's Angels.

Shelley as Tiffany Welles in Look-In mag's
Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip, 1980

From 1979 to 1980, during the airing of the 4th season of Charlie's Angels, Shelley's Tiffany Welles character was featured in the mag's Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip. Along with her co-Angels Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith) and Kris Munroe (Cheryl Ladd), Tiffany solved cases for Charlie for several issues, two pages a week. Her first case debuted on November of 1979 and her final case ended on October of 1980. The mag also featured occasional writeups about Shelley as well as posters of her and the Angel team of that season.

Shelley Hack with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd
in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

And Even More Charlie Art Collection

a pic of Shelley for Charlie perfume, 1981

Shelley was THE Charlie perfume Girl from 1976 to 1982. She was dubbed as THE quintessential Charlie Girl because she was the embodiment of the brand's ideal - gorgeous, sexy, young... as well as independent, confident and loving every minute of it. In 1981, she appeared in an ad dubbed "It's Spring and Signs of Charlie Are Everywhere." It was an ad promoting The Charlie Art Collection, which was available for only $10.00 with any purchase from the Charlie collection. The Charlie Art Collection was a glamorous cosmetic kit containing 12 colors for the eyes, cheeks, lips and nails... plus a bottle of Charlie perfume spray. The kit also contained a LeRoy Neiman Cityscape Artwork (which he named "Spring Blooms in Charlie Country") ready for framing. And whether in pictures or in Mr. Neiman's artwork, Charlie Girl Shelley was Charlie-Girl gorgeous.

an artwork of THE Charlie Girl Shelley
by LeRoy Neiman in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Near-Sighted Supermodel

Shelley in a publicity pic from 1978

Shelley's first leading lady role came in the 1978, in film If Ever I See You Again. She was handpicked by producer/director/leading man Joe Brooks to play the part of artist Jennifer Corly, his love interest in the film. When she walked in to audition for the role, she was immediately hired. Brooks told one reporter, "When Shelley walked into the room, I turned to my assistant and said, 'She's got it!'" He thought she was perfect for the role. Also, he insisted she wore her glasses throughout the film.

Shelley in a publicity pic from 1978

When modeling, Shelley would usually remove her glasses. She told Playboy magazine in 1980, "I'm near-sighted and though I wear contact lenses now, I didn't then." Earlier in 1974, she told Cosmopolitan magazine, "I have adjusted to seeing without them. That is, I've learned to relax without my glasses, so the expression on my face doesn't look strained." So basically, Supermodel Shelley couldn't see the people watching her work. But for her role in If Ever I See You Again, she wore her glasses during the filming of the movie. Shelley admitted, "With them on, I felt very exposed."

Sunny Swimsuit

a closeup of Shelley
from Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's
Spring-Summer 1973 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 Spring-Summer 1973 issue. 

Shelley was featured on a spread
on Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's
Spring-Summer 1973 issue

She appeared in the spread called "Crochet Fashions." It featured patterns for a swimsuits that readers could crochet themselves and add to their present wardrobe. Shelley modeled a piece from Simplicity pattern number 5659. It was a one-piece brief-cut bathing-suit that had a ribbed-midriff and had shoulder straps that crossed at the back and buttoned in front. It had elastics at the back and the leg edges. The one-color bathing-suit could be worn with purchased undergarments. Shelley wore a sunny yellow version of it and accessorized it with a matching yellow trimmed straw hat and a pair of sunglasses. And Shelley looked sexy, summery and full of sunshine.

Shelley wearing Simplicity Pattern 5659
from Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's
Spring-Summer 1973 issue

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Shirting It '74 B

a closeup of Shelley
from a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1974 catalog. In the spread called "Shirting It," Shelley wore shirt dresses in colorful printed fabrics that were tailored to perfection in the latest easy-care materials. She wore "The Shirt-Look Comes On Dressy" jacket and dress set made from a printed polyester interlock knit fabric that had a jersey look. The jacket had a button-front, a pointed collar, side slits and long sleeves with button cuffs. The matching dress was sleeveless, had a V-neck, a back zipper and came in long or short lengths. Shelley wore the short version in both the yellow print and the navy print versions. She finished both versions with matching medium-heeled sandals. She accessorized the yellow version with the Charming Pendant Watch which had a floral design on its face and a gold-tone base metal case, back and chain. She also wore "The Shirt-Dress Comes On Casual" day dress made from a soft, drapable jersey knit fabric. The dress had a contrast top-stitched front-button closure, a rounded shirt collar and long sleeves with button cuffs. It also had a contrast-stitched front pleating, and came with a matching skinny belt. The dress came in a multicolor floral print on a white background fabric and had a matching violet belt. And Shelley looked fabulous and ready for spring in all dresses.

Shelley was featured
in a spread on the JCPenney
Spring and Summer 1974 catalog
For more, check out: Shirting It '74 A