Tuesday, April 5, 2022

A-Line Dress

a closeup of Shelley from the package cover
for Simplicity 7460, 1967

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. In 1967, she appeared on the cover of pattern package 7460. It contained patterns and instructions for creating an A-line dress that had a slightly lowered square front neckline and a back zipper. It had short set-in puff sleeves, was above the knee in length and had lace edging trim. Matching footwear and bracelets finished her look. As always, Shelley looked fabulous.

Shelley on the package cover for Simplicity 7460, 1967