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.
