Saturday, June 3, 2023

Tennis Sweater '74

pics of Shelley in Simplicity Pattern no. 6254
from the cover of and from a spread
on  the Simplicity Craft Catalog, 1974

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 1974, she appeared on the cover of the Simplicity Craft Catalog and on several spreads within the catalog.

Shelley on a spread that appeared
on the Simplicity Craft Catalog, 1974

Shelley appeared on the spread which featured Simplicity 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 - both on the spread and on the cover of the catalog. Check out: Craft Catalog 1974. And Shelley looked so sporty and just fabulous on both spread and cover.

a pic of Shelley in Simplicity Pattern no. 6254
from the cover of the Simplicity Craft Catalog, 1974