Saturday, January 25, 2025

Chic-Sational 1975 B

a closeup of Shelley from a pic used
in a spread for Simplicity Fashion News,
November 1975

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 and had allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. Aside from the pamphlets, they came out with books, magazines and pattern packages. Shelley appeared on the pages of Simplicity Fashion News, on their November 1975 issue. In the spread called "Jiffy... The Fashion Extender", she modeled a tab-collared cardigan top, a skirt and a pair of pants that readers could sew easily by themselves. The pieces had simple lines and had "no troublesome details." Plus, they were versatile, adaptable to any fashion situation and were easy to to wear all day long. And Shelley looked chic-sational in it. (For more, check out: Chic-Sational 1975 A and Fashion Extender)

Shelley in a pic used in a spread
for Simplicity Fashion News,
November 1975