1980s

Diana Ross for Simplicity

by Sarah Sheehan
Dress coe - ultra glam - sequins, beads & feathers - Diamond Diana Family & Friends 75th Birthday Celebration
Diamond Diana Family & Friends 75th Birthday Celebration, March 26, 2019 at the Hollywood Palladium. Image: Twitter.

Diana Ross turns 75 today. The iconic singer is celebrating tonight with a special show at the Hollywood Palladium.

Diana Ross, Ross (1983) Image: Discogs.

In the 1980s, home dressmakers could buy official Diana Ross sewing patterns from Simplicity. The looks range from glam colour blocking to office chic.

Simplicity 5873 by Diana Ross - Simplicity April 1983
Diana Ross on the cover of the Simplicity retail catalogue, April 1983. Image: eBay.
1980s Diana Ross pattern Simplicity 6326
Simplicity 6326 by Diana Ross (1983) Image: Tracee Ellis Ross / Pinterest.
1980s Diana Ross Designs pattern - Simplicity 6203
Simplicity 6203 by Diana Ross (1983) Image: eBay.

Happy birthday, Ms. Ross!

3 thoughts on “Diana Ross for Simplicity”

  2. I have this vintagehttps://www.google.com/search?

    q=diana+ross+swimsuit+pattern&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=1S2cTRr61aGHOM%253A%252C6cSeLZEt98wQCM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQiGAfkHdcZkwWKxGjMEdXpAD0bdg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjsvKaVp6DhAhVphOAKHfP3AlQQ9QEwAHoECAkQBA#imgrc=1S2cTRr61aGHOM: Diana Ross swimsuit pattern in my collection

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