The real woman behind Sue Ellen also was fashionable for the time, and she modeled a few dresses for Good Housekeeping magazine back in 1982. Here’s a look!
Linda Gray on the cover of Good Housekeeping (1982)
For the rich girl look at penny-pincher prices, sew silk!
Opulent enough even for Linda Gray (Dallas’ super-spender Sue Ellen Ewing), who models them here, our high-style silk dresses are also simple to sew — and cost a fraction of their ready-made counterparts.
$35: Dazzle of a dress in glimmering silk shantung by Dorchester, a Jonathan Hitchcock design. Simplicity pattern 5336.
$75: Chic silk jacquard by Wellman in a bow-tied blouse and dirndl skirt. An Adolfo design. Simplicity pattern 5192.
$95: Floral silk chiffon from Stylecrest, and a super-easy pattern make this dreamy butterfly-sleeve dress. Simplicity pattern 5145
$33.50: Pastel peach silk crepe de chine, perfect for this slither of a dress, designed by Cathy Hardwick. Stylecrest fabric. Simplicity pattern 9518.
