Sunday, November 17, 2024

Young And Contemporary Suit

a closeup of Shelley from the package cover
for Simplicity 5869, 1972

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 1972, she appeared on the cover of pattern package 5869. It contained patterns and instructions for creating a suit for the young and contemporary woman of the era. Any suiting material could be used, but Shelley's brown and white checked version (with matching brown suit collar) was deemed a very contemporary fabric choice. She wore it with a crisp, white turtleneck sweater under the suit jacket. She finished her look with brown heeled leather footwear, a brown leather shoulder bag and a matching 1920s-style white cloche-style hat. And Shelley looked chic, fabulous, young and contemporary.

Shelley on the package cover
for Simplicity 5869, 1972