Playboy Bunny Costume Creator: Zelda Wynn Valdes

[@NubianKing-y3y]

WE INVENTED AND INTRODUCED EVERYTHING!!! OUR INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS ARE ALWAYS KEPT UNDER THE BLANKET! Excellent video!

[@RuralmoneyOfficial]

So true!

[@blackhistory767]

Thank you so much!!!

[@healthprosperityhappiness]

Thank you. Whenever I think something is impossible, I watch your show. I realize if they could do it, I could too.

[@blackhistory767]

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[@CarmenBelcher]

She was the reason I became a Playboy Bunny❣️ I loved my uniform. Ours was with a Roberto Cavilli belt in NYC.

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

Are you joking ❓ WOW

[@KimberlyReese-vi2or]

Oh really

[@KimberlyReese-vi2or]

You are beautiful

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

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[@normabracey6794]

I'm 69 and had no clue that a Black Woman designed the playboy bunny costumes along with her beautiful dresses for the stars. Ms. Zelda was an amazing woman.

[@blackhistory767]

Indeed!

[@kateblood5372]

This was fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing her history (herstory)

[@blackhistory767]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@gloriasmith5764]

I started sewing at an early age in the 70s. I would design and alterate for my classmates, counselor, and make a teachers' wedding dress. I even worked in a tailor shop after school. My grandmother would admiringly tell me, you're another Edith Head! But never did she mention this talented woman, named Zelda Wynn. I am honored to have known about her accomplishments! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@blackhistory767]

Thank you so much for sharing your story!

[@GlareFilms-so7sw]

Thank you! Excellent recital and acclaim essay for the brillaint Zelda Wynn Valdes. As a footnote, a handful of Wynn Valdes’s creations still survive, including one designed for Eartha Kitt. It is on dispaly in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C

[@blackhistory767]

Nice! Thank you for watching!

[@celiameaux7880]

Ann Lowe was featured in an exhibit at the Smithsonian and I had the pleasure of being in the audience during a presentation of her fabulous designs❤❤❤

[@MsRoss-xv3nx]

I didn't know there were black women wearing the bunny outfit. WOW 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@blackhistory767]

We were always a part of culture. Got to love it!

[@toxicityisforalesson]

Very nice video and ode to the wonderful black contribution to world society ❤🎉

[@celiameaux7880]

We are responsible for so much delightful and truly wonderful contributions to society at Large. We just got it like that period ❤❤

[@blackhistory767]

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You are doing a much needed service. AWESOME 🌟 🌟 🌟

[@blackhistory767]

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed!

[@cocoared-u3i]

Thanks for the lesson. Glad to learn about her

[@blackhistory767]

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[@QueenBthatsMe777]

You really inspire me. God bless you

[@blackhistory767]

Thank you! God bless you!

[@janiaburns7662]

Thanks for this information. I never heard of her and her accomplishments. Too much of our history has been taken for granted and lost. Thanks again for this "hidden" jewel of history.

[@blackhistory767]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@sameldames1983]

She deserves her flowers 💐

[@Awesome00012]

Beyond fantastic, amazing, and spectacular!

[@blackhistory767]

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[@blackhistory767]

I’m so glad you found me! Thanks for the support and Happy New Year!

[@larryhollins459]

I'm 62 yo this is how mother and sisters dressed, simply beautiful.

[@blackhistory767]

Yes, sure do miss it.

[@fascinatingpeople8839]

Thank you for bringing our often hidden great history

[@blackhistory767]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@KimberlyReese-vi2or]

I love her story

[@blackhistory767]

It’s awesome!

[@deidrabenson361]

Thanks so very much for sharing this information!❤️❤️❤️

[@blackhistory767]

You are so welcome!

[@massiahgrom]

I love this channel . I cant wait to share this with my granddaughter. Fashion design runs in the blood .

[@blackhistory767]

I’m so glad! Thank you for keeping the light shining!

[@VeronicaAnderson-t2b]

Thank you from Atlanta for this information on Zelda. God Bless 🙌

[@blackhistory767]

Thank you for watching!

[@RuralmoneyOfficial]

I love your features! ❤ Please do one on Carol Gerdes of Columbus, Georgia.

[@blackhistory767]

I will check her out! Thanks so much for the suggestion! Happy Holidays!

[@reneedennis2011]

Thank you so much for this video. I never heard of her.

[@blackhistory767]

My pleasure! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@reneedennis2011]

@blackhistory767 Thank you, and you're welcome 😁!

[@sandrashanks3470]

Thank you for educating me today about Ms. Zelda Valdes.

[@blackhistory767]

My pleasure!

[@traceyf4842]

Thank you for sharing. I did not know about her. Everybody have a wonderful, blessed day! 🤗

[@blackhistory767]

Thank you! You too!

[@yvettewilliams5967]

THANK YOU. I JUST SUBSCRIBED! Learning so much!!!

[@blackhistory767]

Welcome!!!!! Thank you Subbie!

[@DeniseG-c7p]

Very interesting....thank you!!!

[@blackhistory767]

My pleasure!

[@massiahgrom]

Iconic does not describe the design of this garment . Its structure is genius .

[@blackhistory767]

I so agree!

[@massiahgrom]

@blackhistory767 I had a friend who's mom had been a bunny . I got to see and really look at the stuucture and the work on the inside . Incredible. I come from a seamstress family , and knew the genius behind the design , and the quality . I just don't know how they managed to get in them and work ! We are raised to stand correctly and hold in our stomachs , at all times . It requires practice . But preteens were trained . For real ,like walking with the book on your head. How you move was a sign of class , elegance was admired.

[@sabrinaburnham4395]

Thank you for honoring her and giving her the flowers she deserves! I wonder if Essence or Ebony magazine ever featured her in their magazine.

[@blackhistory767]

I agree, she should have been featured more!

[@berthina68]

Thank You for your indepth stories

[@blackhistory767]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@mizfrenchtwist]

hello 😊😊😊miss zelda , was a marvel . i had never heard of her . great share , very interesting content and photos ....thank you , for sharing this with us 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰....

[@blackhistory767]

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[@Ms.Tee65]

Love this❤

[@blackhistory767]

So glad!

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I’m a new subscriber I’m really enjoying hearing about our history!! Thank you

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Thank you so much!!😊

[@blackhistory767]

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[@yogicdance240]

Thank you for sharing. I love fashion!

[@blackhistory767]

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[@Ichinen220]

Thank You So Much for !!!

[@blackhistory767]

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[@marilynfoster5279]

I think this is amazing.The truth is always amazing. Information that's been hidden is a tragedy.We must know there are a lot of Zelda's out there where our history were hidden❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@blackhistory767]

Thank you for watching!

[@Imissyoulou]

There is much I want to say, but I don't want to post a Ph.D Dissertation. I call my self a history buff, however, I have NEVER heard of Miss Wynn. Elizabeth Kackley? Yes, I have heard of her. Edith Head? Yes, I have heard of her. However, she (Wynn) was in the same category as them. Her story is extremely interesting and she created such, such, well, I don't know how describe it. I'm at a total lost for words. I usually don't subscribe to any of the sites, but I have subscribed to yours. PS I'm getting ready to watch it again.

[@blackhistory767]

Oh my goodness, thank you!!!!! Welcome Subbie and there’s more to come!

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Thank you 🎉

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Thank you for this history lesson.💕

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👍👍👍👍Natural talent. I salute 🫡 her.

[@blackhistory767]

I agree!

[@christinerainford8166]

Thanks keep teaching about these forgetting icons of the black community just learn something new today keep the info coming 👍

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[@MsRoss-xv3nx]

This was interesting 🤔 😊🎉❤

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[@ladytj4u]

Lady Zelda story is very inspirational. What wonderful fashion designer she was!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🫶🏾🫶🏾

[@blackhistory767]

Indeed!

[@stanDbyme1963]

Very nice

[@blackhistory767]

Thanks for watching!

[@christineleech505]

Please someone, tell me the sale price of those dresses, in the window 59.00? Etc…back then, I can’t see Sale signs clearly

[@shereewhite4828]

❤A beautiful and extremely talented woman who was definitely gifted by God! 🙏🏽Rest in Paradise, sweet angel.

[@blackhistory767]

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[@carmelitacarter3913]

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[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Someone should make a movie about her. Im tired of hearing about WD. Our people are so amazing, but there are so many names that we don't know. Thank you for the video 😊

[@blackhistory767]

My pleasure! So glad you enjoyed it.

[@kimberlypeterkin4912]

That’s how they do us! They continue to write us off! This woman is a trailblazer and she need to be celebrated! They also need to do a movie; have the fashion school have a curriculum about her; and she need to be celebrated in the African American Museums.

[@blackhistory767]

I agree. She only has one dress in the Smithsonian.

[@kimberlypeterkin4912]

@ Glady’s Knight is still alive! They should talk to her and see if she still have her gowns! Maybe, some of the celebrities kids that are grown have some of her designs; and some stories can be created

[@ervinjackson3261]

Have a good dayLol

[@Richard-r8e7g]

To the owner of this channel,do you make clothes?❤❤

[@blackhistory767]

No:( But I love wearing them!

[@Richard-r8e7g]

We all do❤😂​@@blackhistory767

[@desireejackson7170]

Who knew

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[@retrobabesaves2522]

Awesome thanks for sharing!

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[@lissa4306]

Since 2013, rumours have suggested the original design of the Playboy Bunny costume was by Valdes; however, there exists no evidence to support this. This is also contradicted by recounts in much earlier publications such as "Big Bunny" by Joe Goldberg (1967) and "The Bunny Years" by Kathryn Leigh Scott (1998).

[@blackhistory767]

This was addressed in the video.

[@madameclark3453]

It was common for married woman not to work. Look up the statistics. You alluded that it was because her father made a good salary.

[@foundationalstatesmen]

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[@blackhistory767]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@foundationalstatesmen]

@@blackhistory767 We ALL DID!! while On our school campus!🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@lumiere7216]

OMG. I had absolutely no idea. How can we memorialize the many contributions of Miss Zelda?

[@blackhistory767]

I feel the same way!

[@ladytj4u]

Thank you! I appreciate your dedication to giving us informed detailed story’s.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🫶🏾

[@blackhistory767]

I appreciate that! Thank you for your support!