Saturday, June 29, 2019

Add A Dash of Beauty

a closeup of Shelley from an ad for Princess Gardner, 1976

Shelley has appeared in many ads during her Supermodel tenure. In 1976, she appeared in an ad for Princess Gardner, a line of leather goods that brought together style and function to their designs. Shelley endorsed the Trio Collection, a key holder-coin purse-wallet-card holder-clutch set that had a trio of stripes as a design feature. It came in tan and ivory and added a dash of beauty to any outfit. Shelley looked fab in the ad as always.

Shelley in an ad for Princes Gardner, 1976

Shelley Hack, Leading Lady 5

Shelley in 1978

In 1978, Shelley got her first leading lady role opposite screenwriter, director, producer, and composer Joe Brooks in the film If Ever I See You Again (which spawned the hit single with the same title - as interpreted by Roberta Flack). "A bomb!" she would later admit. When she walked in to audition for the role, she was immediately hired. Brooks thought she was perfect for the role. He also insisted she wore her glasses.

Shelley on the VHS cover for the 1978 film
If Ever I See You Again

Shirt Trims

closeups of Shelley from a spread in Wrights Idea Book of Trims, 1972

Shelley appeared in the booklet Wrights Idea Book of Trims in 1972. In one spread, she modeled a couple shirts made personal with appliques and trims. She modeled a gold long-sleeved shirt with a sunflower design made from Rick Rack and trim. She also modeled a white long-sleeved shirt made personal with appliques. In both Shelley looked stunning.

Shelley in a spread for Wrights Idea Book of Trims, 1972

Out and About, '80s

Stunning Shelley in a pic from the mid-1980s

Snazzy Bits B2

a closeup of Shelley wearing Simplicity pattern 5175, 1972

Shelley appear in many modeling spreads throughout the 1960s and 70s. In 1972, she appeared in the spread Snazzy Bits It featured fashion pieces that could add a bit of jazz into any girl's wardrobe. She modeled two variations of Simplicity pattern 5175 - as a tunic length topper and as a midriff topper. The midriff topper was a shrink top in red and navy stripes and had a ribbed midriff. It looked great when worn over a shirt and tie combo. Matching pants finished her look. And Shelley looked FAB-U-LOUS.

Shelley wearing Simplicity pattern 5175, 1972

Single Bars, 1984

Shelley in a capture from the 1984 telefilm Single Bars, Single Women

Shelley starred in the telefilm Single Bars, Single Women in 1984. And for her role, she did some research by going to bars herself but in disguise. Her efforts proved to be worthy, because she was able to gather a wealth of info that helped her with her role. She also tired her hand at becoming a truck stop waitress (which was her her character's job) in Utah where most of the film was shot.

Shelley and Paul Michael Glaser
in a promo pic for Single Bars, Single Women, 1984

Ms. Lee, Ms. Lee

Shelley in an ad
for Ms. Lee, 1977

Shelley has appeared in many ads for Ms. Lee in the 1970s. In 1973, The Lee Company, a popular American denim jeans brand, came up with a label catering to women. It was called Ms. Lee. The label catered to the women’s market and was a tribute to women. Ms. Lee was tailor-made for women, in fit and in style. In 1976, Shelley appeared in a Ms. Lee ad that featured cotton denim jeans that had eight lanes of needled-on-color that curved from the waist to the hem, from the front to the back. A turtleneck top under a shirt and wedged heels finished her look. A fancy scarf, a crocheted hat and a bracelet accessorized her look. She appeared in the same outfit in another Ms. Lee ad in 1977. In both, Shelley looked stunning like always.

Shelley in an ad
for Ms. Lee, 1976