Freeways Collection

a closeup of Shelley from a 1975 Ms. Lee ad

Shelley appeared on many ads during her Supermodel tenure. One of them was for Ms. Lee. The Lee Company, a popular American denim jeans brand, came up with a label catering to women. The label catered to the women’s market and was a tribute to women. Ms. Lee was tailor-made for women, in fit and in style. In 1975, Shelley appeared in a Ms. Lee ad that featured "Body Stripes from Lee's new Freeways collection." She wore a sashed pinwheel tunic over a pair of matching  European jeans with flared legs. Bands of colors decorated the edges of her outfit. Matching heeled espadrilles and a fun bucket hat completed her outfit. A matching choker and bracelet set finished her look. And Shelley looked absolutely gorgeous.

Shelley in a 1975 ad for Ms. Lee

Charlie's Angel with Australian Know-how

Shelley in a candid pic from 1979

Shelley became Angel no. 5 in 1979 and joined Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd (and occasionally Farrah Fawcett) in the 4th season of Charlie's Angels. Upon the announcement of her casting, she was hounded by the media. Everyone wanted to know everything about Charlie's newest Angel. In Australia, the fact that she went there to study Archeology at the Sydney University became a news item. In 1968, upon reaching her junior year at Smith, she decided to take a year off and study archaeology at the University of Sydney; but she wanted her trip to be credited as part of her college curriculum. Her parents gave her permission to go, but the college dean went, "What?" Shelley recalled, "I told him I wanted to get away for a year on my own bat and Smith College had a fit." The dean never heard of Sydney University and, at first, wanted her to leave and not give the remainder of her tuition back. But she was able to justify her decision, and, in the end, the school gave her credit for the course. Six months after she graduated, the dean of Smith College wrote to Shelley for advice on programs similar to hers for girls who wanted to attend Sydney University. And later still, Smith College proudly informed her that they had hired a president from Sydney University.

a writeup about Shelley from 1979

'70s Cover Girl

Shelley on the cover of Miss Chatelaine, fall 1974

Shelley was one of the most visible Supermodels in the 1970s. She appeared on many covers of many major magazines. In 1974, Shelley appeared on the cover of the fall fashion issue of Miss Chatelaine magazine. Miss Chatelaine was a popular Canadian magazine for fashion-conscious young women. It was first published in 1964. In 1979, the magazine was re-named Flare and in November 2009, it celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Charlie’s Angels 2019 – A Follow-up Review

Charlies Angels 2019

As was previously stated, the new Charlie’s Angels film isn’t as bad as many have put it. In fact, I would recommend that people to see it, because, personally, I enjoyed watching it so much.  Story-wise, chemistry-wise and action-wise, Elizabeth Banks’ homage is a good piece of entertainment. The story is convoluted enough to keep viewers interested. The chemistry between the lead characters (and their journey from being strangers to becoming a full-fledged Angels team) is very much apparent and fun to watch. And the action scenes are explosive and exciting enough. With the many negative reviews this film got, I kind of agree more with the level-headed analysis done by MsMojo on YouTube.

watch Charlie’s Angels (2000) VS Charlie's Angels (2019) at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp0O9KrAODY

But while this iteration focused more on female empowerment, as previously stated, it was a bit lacking in the glamour and female allure department unlike its predecessors. A flip of the hair, a leg showing through a slit… all these images associated with Charlie’s Angels were a bit scarce if not missing. Then, as I thought it through more, I realized something.  What it actually lacks is identity - the identity of being a Charlie’s Angels outing.

the speaker box, plush office, fancy cars,

the Angel walk, "Angels in Chains" homage

- missing elements from the film

Aside from the glamorous and beautiful women, Charlie’s Angels is known for many other things.  The speaker box, the plush office, the fancy cars, the Angel walk, the "Angels in Chains" homage (for the reboots) and the iconic Charlie’s Angels theme song – all of which seemed to be nowhere in this film. Yes, the speaker box appeared in the “many Bosleys” scene, but that was it; Charlie didn’t even speak to these Angels. The Angels didn’t meet in a plush office but met in a warehouse. They didn’t drive fancy cars (unlike in the original TV series). They didn’t do the Angel walk which was done in every Angels iteration (in the first movie, they did it in the teaser trailer).  They didn’t pay homage to the “Angels in Chains” episode from the original series, which was done in every Angels reboot (the 2011 series paid homage with a full episode.) Heck, they didn’t even play the theme song.  And this is the reason why, as entertaining as the movie was, it kind of didn’t come across as a Charlie’s Angels film.

Shelley Hack played Tiffany Welles

in the 4th season of the original Charlie's Angels series

Also, the Charlie’s Angels franchise has in its roster a bevy of capable actresses to tap into. Yes, many inspiring women made cameos in this film as female empowerment was a main focus; but, it would have been better if the cameos were made by some of the many former Angels. Not that the women who appeared didn’t deserve to be in it, but Charlie’s Angels has a long list of former cherubs and the film could have taken advantage of it. Of the 18 women cast as Angels (that’s if you include the women in Aaron Spelling’s Angels ‘88 effort), only one made an appearance, Jaclyn Smith, which was such a treat (I LOOOVE Jaclyn Smith), but she already appeared in Charlie’s Angels Full Throttle back in 2003. This time, it would have been nice to see Kate Jackson, the other living original Angel, welcoming Naomi Scott to the Angels training facility; replacement Angel Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack or Tanya Roberts teaching Ms. Scott how to handle herself behind the wheel;  Angels ’88 Karen Kopins, Claire Yarlett, Sandra Canning or Téa Leoni giving her karate lessons; movie Angel Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz or Lucy Lui instructing her on how to defuse a bomb; and Charlie’s Angels 2011 Annie Ilonzeh, Rachel Taylor or Minka Kelly teaching her how to pilot a plane. Now that would have been an unforgettable homage to this legendary  franchise.

Charlie's many, many Angels
from 1976 to 2019

Charlie’s Angels Roll Call: 

This is a list of all the Angels hand-picked by Charlie’s Angels producers 

Aaron Spelling, Leonard Goldberg and Drew Barrymore

Kate Jackson- Sabrina Blaylock Duncan
Farrah Fawcett (then Majors) - Jill Munroe
Jaclyn Smith - Kelly Garrett
Cheryl Ladd - Kristine “Kris” Munroe
Shelley Hack - Tiffany Welles
Tanya Roberts - Julie Rogers
Karen Kopins - Trisha Lawrence
Claire Yarlett - Connie Bates
Sandra Canning - Pam Ryan
Téa Leoni - Bernie Colter
Cameron Diaz - Natalie Cook
Drew Barrymore - Dylan Sanders/Helen Zaas
Lucy Liu - Alex Munday
Demi Moore - Madison Lee
Annie Ilonzeh - Kate Prince
Minka Kelly - Eve French
Rachael Taylor - Abby Sampson
Nadine Velazquez - Gloria Martinez
Kristen Stewart - Sabina Wilson
Naomi Scott - Elena Houghlin
Ella Balinska - Jane Kano
Elizabeth Banks - former Angel Rebekah/Susan Bosley

Charlie's Put-Ons 3

Shelley in a promo pic for Charlie perfume, 1977

wearing the  Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf promo items

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Charlie's Put-Ons." It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase a $20 worth Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf for only $6 for every $5 purchase from the Charlie collection. The T-shirt was blue and came in sizes S-M-L. And the long scarf was blue, yellow and white striped. Of course, Shelley looked fab in them.

Shelley in a newspaper ad for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Premiere 1997

Shelley with husband Harry Winer at a film premiere in 1997

Shelley attended the film premiere of Turbulence in 1997 with her husband director Harry Winer. Turbulence was an inflight crime thriller that starred Ray Liotta and Lauren Holly. For the premiere, Shelley wore a pin-striped suit with a plain white scoop-neck blouse. On her lapel was a fab jewel-encrusted ribbon broach. She was as chic as ever.

Classic

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog.

Shelley in a spread

for the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

In the spread called "Classic," she modeled the latest tops and slacks that could be mixed and matched over and over and kept right on going. She wore a crew-neck pullover sweater with fine ribbing and long sleeves over a pair of jacquard-pattern pants with flared legs. Over that she wore a double-breasted blazer-sweater with shiny buttons and trim sleeves. Classic pumps finished her look. And Shelley looked sensational.

more closeups of Shelley from a spread
on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Jean-Cords

a closeup of Shelley from a 1975 Ms. Lee ad

Shelley appeared on many ads during her Supermodel tenure. One of them was for Ms. Lee. The Lee Company, a popular American denim jeans brand, came up with a label catering to women. The label catered to the women’s market and was a tribute to women. Ms. Lee was tailor-made for women, in fit and in style. In 1975, Shelley appeared in a Ms. Lee ad that featured Jean-Cords, jean-cut corduroy pants. It was part of a set that included the pants, a snap-front skirt (not shown) and a hip-length safari jacket. A floral long-sleeved shirt by Ms. Lee and a pair of casual wedge-heeled footwear completed her outfit. A matching belt, a casual choker and bracelet, a fun belt and a fedora finished her look. And Shelley looked absolutely gorgeous.

Shelley in a 1975 ad for Ms. Lee

Charlie Girl to Charlie's Angel

Shelley in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels 1979

Shelley became Angel no. 5 in 1979. She joined Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd (and occasionally Farrah Fawcett) in the 4th season of Charlie's Angels. Shelley played sophisticated intellectual Tiffany Welles, daughter of a Boston police chief who happened to be a friend of Charlie. At the time, Shelley was THE immensely popular Charlie Girl; and her Charlie Girl persona played a huge part in her getting the role. Producer Aaron Spelling loved the idea of the headline "The Charlie Girl Becomes A Charlie's Angel."

'70s Supermodel

a closeup of Shelley from a modeling pic from the mid '70s

Shelley was a certified Supermodel by 1976. She was able to secure an exclusive contract with Revlon to be the face of their Charlie line. And Shelley didn't disappoint. She catapulted the line (as well as herself) to iconic status. Other models came before her, but Shelley's image is the one that was etched in everyone's memory. Her air of elegance and complete confidence teamed with a sense of approachability was inspiring to so many. Everyone wanted to be a Charlie Girl after she began endorsing the line.

Shelley in a modeling pic from the mid '70s

Charlie’s Angels 2019 – A Review

glamour (ˈɡlamər)

1. an attractive or exciting quality 

that makes certain people or things seem appealing.
  2. enchantment; magic.

When I was in college, a friend (a beauty in her own right) said to me, “Do you wanna see my Charlie’s Angels impression?” I said okay. So, she proceeded to walk a few feet away, fluffing her hair as she did.  She then bowed, flipped her hair, provocatively ran towards an imagined baddie in front of me, pointing her imagined firearm at him, screaming, “Freeze!” And, of course, her hair fell in all the right places as she held that final pose which would have been perfect for the pages of Vogue magazine. And that  is the essence of Charlie’s Angels. And that’s what’s sadly missing in this latest iteration of Charlie’s Angels.

Charlie's Angels circa 2019

But don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the film. The casting is perfect. The women are so varied and so interesting, I just want to get to know them and their back stories.  I love their group dynamic. Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska and Elizabeth Banks mesh really well together. They’re so much fun to watch (There are a lot of funny little snippets and side comments throughout the film.) I love the plot. The story is convoluted enough to keep viewers interested (Hey, Charlie’s Angels was never meant to be Shakespeare) and presented in a way that’s easy to follow.  The action scenes are probably some of the best in the franchise. They’re gritty, heart-pounding at times and, of course, Angels-style spectacular.  All in all, it’s a great film. But it lacks the key element that makes Charlie’s Angels Charlie’s Angels - the element of glamour.

 

The original Charlie's Angels, 1976 to 1981

Ever since the franchise debuted on the small screen in 1976, glamour had always been a huge part of it.  The very pretty Kate Jackson was the brains of the legendary original trio (she was never into fashion); while Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith were the glamazons.  And they weren’t just glamorous because of the clothes they wore. It was the way they wore them, the way they moved in them while doing tasks previously relegated to the menfolk. They did them with a feminine twist, with a touch of glamour (every gay man’s dream, I must point it out). Replacement Angels Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts didn’t disappoint either as they exuded the same vibe themselves.  Watching the Angels glamorously going through file cabinets, glamorously stalking baddies or glamorously strutting down an alley somehow kept viewers interested. A flip of their perfectly coiffed hair, a leg showing though a slit in their Norman Miller gowns … It was an hour-long glam-fest.  It was like the Bond Girls became James Bond himself.

The Charlie's Angels 2000 and 2003 movies 

and Charlie's Angels 2011

The 2000 and 2003 movies with Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Demi Moore utilized this element to full effect as well. Who can forget Cameron restraining a baddie with her fabulous stiletto-heeled boot (at the end of her mile-long gams)? Or Drew and Lucy running down a stairwell, ditching their wigs and gowns along the way and looking absolutely perfect by the last step? Or Lucy coming out of a crate in an up-to-the-minute all-black number and a hair flip? Or even Demi jumping off the top of the Griffith Observatory and landing feet first in her Christian Louboutins? These Angels were coiffed, primed, designer-decked and ready to run in slow motion with their hair flying in the wind but landing perfectly in place as they apprehended the bad guy.  Now that’s big screen glamour.

The 2011 TV reboot actually had this element in droves.  Annie Ilonzeh, Rachael Taylor, Minka Kelly and Nadine Velasquez were glammed to the max. But what was missing in this version were scenes depicting  the depth of friendship between the girls, scenes exhibiting the rapport between them; hence, it’s quick demise.

Charlie's Angels circa 2019

But Charlie’s Angels 2019 has that rapport thing  in droves. In fact, the Angels’ journey from being strangers to becoming a tight-knit team is one of the best things in the movie. Kristin’s off-center personality,  Ella’s stringent military discipline and Naomi’s hilarious naiveté was so much fun to watch.  They have that one down to a T. It’s the glam factor that’s missing, scenes that showcase the stunning beauty and allure of each Angel, scenes that make viewers go wow, scenes where the girls flip their hair and alluringly display their femininity, scenes where they’re magical and enchanting. 

But it’s not too late. Now that the rapport between the three leads has been established, a sequel sounds very interesting. With the three now officially an Angel team, it would be fun to see how and where their story goes. With a touch of glamour, this iteration too can become legendary.

Charlie's Put-Ons 2

Shelley in a 1977 promo pic for Charlie perfume,

wearing the  Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf promo items

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Charlie's Put-Ons." It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase a $20 worth Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf for only $6 for every $5 purchase from the Charlie collection. The T-shirt was blue and came in sizes S-M-L. And the long scarf was blue, yellow and white striped. Of course, Shelley looked fab in them.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Superstar 1979

Shelley on the cover of the Greek magazine Manina, 1980

Shelley became Charlie's newest Angel in 1979 when she took over Kate Jackson's empty slot in the original TV series Charlie's Angels. Many magazine and tabloid reporters, as well as and paparazzi/photographers, rushed her. Many things (true and untrue) were written about her. "Yesterday, I was a schnook, and today I can't get across the street" is how Shelley described her sudden rise to superstardom. "It has been quite a whirl," she said. In St. Thomas, at the Caribbean, where the Charlie's Angels season opener was to be shot, she described, surprised, "When I got off the plane, there were maybe eight million paparazzi. I looked around for Sophia Loren. It was for me. I couldn't believe it."

Textured

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog.

Shelley in a spead for the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

In one spread called "Textured," she modeled the latest textures showing up on pants and super-special tops. She wore a tucked sweater which had contrast-tucking on the sleeve cuffs and front shoulder yoke and ruffled collar over a pair of brushed heather-tone jeans with flared legs and top-stitching details. A matching belt and high-heeled clogs finished her look. And Shelley looked sensational.

Short Jumpsuit

a closeup of Shelley from Simplicity Fashion News spread, May 1973

Shelley appeared on the pages of Simplicity Fashion News May 1973 issue. Simplicity Fashion News was a monthly pamphlet Simplicity came out with to showcase their latest patterns. The Simplicity Pattern Company had been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927. They allowed fashionistas on the budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner.

Shelley in a spread for Simplicity Fashion News, May 1973

The May 1973 issue of Simplicity was dubbed as Your Pants Primer. It featured "all the new ways to sew and style pants" at the time. Every type of pant was featured in the issue, every length and for for both men and women. And as always, the patterns could be sewn by anyone. Shelley appeared on the back cover in the spread called "Some Like Jumpsuits" where she wore pattern number 5631, a shirt jumpsuit with ring-trim straps that cross like overalls an circular pockets. A round-neck T-shirt, a brimmed hat and knee socks finished her look. And Shelley looked like she was having a lot of fun in her outfit.

The Angels Are Back!!!

The Charlie's Angels Legacy

Charlie's Angels is coming back to the big screen 

this November 15, 2019.

Watch it!

Charlie's Angels was one of the most phenomenally successful shows to ever come to the small screen. The groundbreaking TV series was the very first female buddy-buddy show ever. It also presented women as not just the fairer sex, but as a strong and independent gender as well. The series, produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg, ran for five seasons and went though six Angels - Kate Jackson (Sabrina Blaylock Duncan), Farrah Fawcett (Jill Munroe), Jaclyn Smith (Kelly Garrett), Cheryl Ladd (Kristine Munroe), Shelley Hack (Tiffany Welles) and Tanya Roberts (Julie Rogers). In 1988, there was an attempted reboot of the series by no other than Aaron Spelling with Karen Kopins (Trisha Lawrence), Claire Yarlett (Connie Bates), Sandra Canning (Pam Ryan) and Téa Leoni (Bernie Colter) as the Angels. But after the casting was announced, the series went through many setbacks and was shelved. In 2000 and 2003, Leonard Goldberg and Drew Barrymore successfully bought the Angels to the big screen with Cameron Diaz (Natalie Cook), Drew Barrymore (Dylan Sanders/Helen Zaas), Lucy Liu (Alex Munday) and Demi Moore (Madison Lee) playing the Angels. In 2011, the same duo produced an updated version of the TV series with Annie Ilonzeh (Kate Prince), Minka Kelly (Eve French), Rachael Taylor (Abby Sampson) and Nadine Velazquez (Gloria Martinez) answering to Angel. But the series was unsuccessful and soon canceled. Jump to 2019 and Elizabeth Banks has currently produced, written, directed and acted in the latest iteration of Charlie's Angels with Elizabeth Banks (as former Angel Susan Bosley), Kristen Stewart (Sabina Wilson), Naomi Scott (Elena Houghlin)and Ella Balinska (Jane Kano) as the Angels. Wouldn't it be great of all the living Angels appeared in this latest iteration?

Jaclyn Smith Cheryl Ladd and Shelley Hack
Charlie's Angels season 4
circa 1979

Supermodel Charlie Girl

a closeup of Shelley from a modeling pic from the mid '70s

Shelley was a well-known Supermodel by the mid-1970s. And like many other Supermodels before her, Hollywood came knocking at her door. So she enrolled at the Herbert Berghof Studios in New York to study acting under Jack Wolzer. She got a memorable cameo role in the 1977 Academy Award winning Woody Allen film Annie Hall where she played a vacuous WASP. In 1978, she all but retired from modeling, appearing exclusively for the Charlie brand, to concentrate on acting.

Shelley in a modeling pic from the mid '70s

Ready or Not 8

screen captures from the Jack and Mike episode "Ready or Not," 1986

Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike. It was about a married yuppie couple living in Chicago, trying to find time for each other in their busy schedules. Shelley played Jackie Shea, a star columnist at The Mirror, a widely-circulated Chicago paper. Her column was awaited by everyone every week. Her husband was Mike Brennan (played by Tom Mason), a successful restaurateur. The other cast members were: Nora Adler (Jacqueline Brookes), Jackie’s editor;  Anthony Kubecek (Kevin Dunn), Jackie's assistant; Carol (Holly Fulger), the head waitress at Mike's restaurant, Brennan's Grill; and Rick Scotti (Vincent Baggetta), an attorney who appears occasionally. The series, created by Sara Davidson, was filmed on location in Chicago, Illinois.

more screen captures from the Jack and Mike episode "Ready or Not," 1986

Jackie and Mike are in bed. Mike can't sleep and is very excited. He's thinking of the many things he and his son/daughter will be doing once Jackie gives birth. Pregnant Jackie is just tired and wants to go to bed. She tells him they can talk about it the day after but Mike is insistent. Jackie turns off the light and pulls Mike down to his pillow. The next day, Jackie has lunch with Nora and excitedly tells her editor about her meeting with fugitive Matthew Pearson. Nora becomes excited as well but it quickly turns to concern - Pearson, after all, was accused of killing a number of people. Jackie tells her she'll be careful and tells Nora about her pregnancy. Nora is delighted.

Charlie Brushes

a trio of Shelleys in a promo pic for Charlie perfume, 1979

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1979, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "The Bay is Your Place To Brush Your Face." It was a promo that offered customers a portfolio of makeup brushes for only $4.95 for any $5.00 purchase of Charlie cosmetics or fragrances. The offer was good while supplies lasted.

Shelley in a newspaper ad for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1979

Miss Corly

Shelley in a promo pic for If Ever I See You Again, 1978

Shelley's first leading lady role came in the 1978 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. The movie flopped at the box office but has since gained a cult following among romantic-film lovers.

Brights

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog.

Shelley in a spread for the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

In one spread called "Brights," she modeled a bright colored sweater top and a rich-toned bottoms. She wore the Wide-Striped Turtleneck Sweater which had bold knitted-in multi-colored stripes over a pair of wool flannel pants which came in royal blue and berry - both of which Shelley wore. Shelley looked sensational in all of them.

more closeups of Shelley from a spread
on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Some Like Them Cuffed

closeups of Shelley

from Simplicity Fashion News spread, May 1973

Shelley appeared on the pages of Simplicity Fashion News May 1973 issue. Simplicity Fashion News was a monthly pamphlet Simplicity came out with to showcase their latest patterns. The Simplicity Pattern Company had been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927. They allowed fashionistas on the budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner.

Shelley in a spread for Simplicity Fashion News, May 1973

The May 1973 issue of Simplicity was dubbed as Your Pants Primer. It featured "all the new ways to sew and style pants" at the time. Every type of pant was featured in the issue, every length and for for both men and women. And as always, the patterns could be sewn by anyone. Shelley appeared in the spread called "Some Like Them Cuffed, Some Not".

more closeups of Shelley

from Simplicity Fashion News spread, May 1973

In the spread, Shelley wore pattern number 5639, a "misses' smock-top in two lengths, pants and shorts. The ribbon trimmed smock-top gathered to yoke has low square neckline and below elbow length, set-in sleeves. Short smock is below waist length. Long smock with self-fabric sash is hip length. The pants and shorts have back zipper and waistband." Shelley wore ribbon trimmed smack-top and pants (no cuffs) ensemble in a delightful floral print. Matching clogs and scarf on her hair finished her look. And Shelley looked like she was having a lot of fun in her outfit.

Leading Lady

a closeup of Shelley from a candid pic

from the set of If Ever I see you Again, 1978

In 1978, Shelley got her first leading lady role opposite screenwriter, director, producer, and composer Joe Brooks in the film If Ever I See You Again. The film was panned by the critics and was a box-office flop, but it had and still has its share of fans who appreciate the film. Shelley was cast in the role of Jennifer Corly. Brooks told one reporter that during the auditions, "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. He also insisted she wore her glasses, which Shelley thought affected her concentration because she could see everyone on the set very clearly.

Shelley with Joe Brooks in a candid pic

from the set of If Ever I see you Again, 1978

Koret of California Fashions

a closeup of Shelley from a VISA fabrics ad

featuring fashions by Koret of California, 1976

Shelley appeared ads for many brands and stores. In 1976, she appeared in an ad for VISA fabrics which featured fashions by Koret of California - a leader in the separates market, producing lines with many different coordinating pieces. In the ad, Shelley wore Koret's working girl ensemble - a sporty look made up of a blazer and skirt and a printed shirt. Matching wedge-heeled footwear finished her look. Shelley looked casual, fabulous and ready to go from day to evening.

Shelley in a 1976 ad for VISA fabrics
featuring fashions by Koret of California