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Dazzling Zelda: The Story of Fashion Designer Zelda Wynn Valdes
Aura Lewis in collaboration with Farai Simoyi
Illustrator: Aura Lewis
Ages: 6+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-6659-1829-9
Keywords: Biography/Memoir-fashion designers
Patching, mending, and stitching were not enough for Zelda. She wanted to design dresses that would complement each of her customers and to mentor other Black designers. Cheerful illustrations and sketches.