Saturday, October 18, 2025

Fashion-Forward '74

a closeup of Shelley from the cover
of Sears Apparel and Decorator
Fashion Fabrics catalog, 1974

Shelley appeared on many catalog spreads and covers throughout her modeling career... she appeared on many catalogs for Sears. She appeared on the cover of Sears Apparel and Decorator Fashion Fabrics catalog, on their fall and winter 1974 issue. The catalog contained the different types of fabrics available at Sears that could be used to create the latest fashion pieces or home accessories. The catalog also contained fashion patterns (by Simplicity) and home decor/household items that could be enhanced with the right fabrics. Shelley appeared on the cover wearing a three-piece outfit by Simplicity Patterns. She wore the Long Sleeve Turtleneck Top (made with a Fortrel polyester fabric) over the Pantsuit (made with a Ponti Di Roma double-knit fabric). She topped it off with the Jiffy Knit Unlined Jacket (made with an argyle plaid printed Fortrel polyester fabric). She finished her look with a knitted skull cap. And Shelley looked chic and fashion-forward.

Shelley on the cover
of Sears Apparel and Decorator
Fashion Fabrics catalog, 1974