Fotografia posada de Zuzu Angel sorrindo usando vestido da marca Zuzu Angel estampada com flores e colar de pérolas . Registro fotográfico realizado pelo fotografo David Drew Zingg com copyright by PLUG

Drawings of the talented fashion illustrator Alceu Penna, as well as Zuzu, miner of Curvelo. Here he proposes fantasies of St. John. Zuzu proposed fashion of St. John. Both with the same ingenuity and sweetness. Set of five pages taken from O Cruzeiro magazine, june 1958 edition, used by Zuzu Angel as research material (dress illustrations accompanied by a brief description of clothes worn).

Sketch of sleeveless short dress with a sash above the waist, with a circular pattern. Signed by Zuzu Angel. The top part has a handwritten note, made in pen, which reads “Retouch mannequin”; the word “photo” can be seen to the right of the signature.

Sketch of carnival costume, with a female figure wearing a hat, short sleeveless shirt, short pants (“bag” style) and tall shoes.

Sketch of sleeveless short dress, with an orange poa, fitted with waistband; has a frill starting at the back, going through the shoulder, being attached at the waistband. Skirt with vertical frill from waistband to hem. Has a zipper at the back [?]. Figure has orange colored shoes.

Sketch of short sleeveless dress with a boat neck, waistline with two bows on the sides and two cutouts below the bows. V-shaped pence on the top part. Signed by Zuzu Angel on the lower right corner.

Sketch of short sleeveless dress, with a round neck and a drape at the waist, forming a bow. Female figure has a fringed hairstyle. Sketch has a signature at the bottom central part of the paper.

Sketch of short dress with a buckle at the back; female figure facing backwards, with hair tied up. Has Zuzu Angel’s signature on the top right section, the inscription “Chalk” on the support’s bottom right section, possibly in reference to illustrator Gisela Porto.

Sketch of short floral dress (gown) with fringes on the sleeves. Has the signature “Zuzu” on the bottom right section.

Sketch of short dress with a bow below the bust; female figure with hair tied up by a bow.

Short dress with V-neck, short sleeves and a bow. Female figure with left hand in pocket.

Sketch of short dress with sleeves and a small belt, with a longhaired female figure. Has the “Zuzu Angel” signature on the top right part and the inscription “Gis” on the bottom right part of the support, possibly as a reference to illustrator Gisela Porto.

Short dress in green , straight, with vertical pence starting at the shoulder; round collar with 4 button stripe; side border in brown, that runs through almost the entire dress. Female figure with short wavy hair. Sketch has the signature “Zuzu” on the bottom central part of the page.

Sketch of short dress, in orange, pink and purple, with four buttons over the bust. Female figure with left hand in pocket and purple shoes.

Sketch of short sleeveless dress with a V-neck and a pleated button, with a highlight to polished blue fabric sample on the top margin of the sketch.

Sketch of short diamond shaped dress with pointed hems. Female figure with hair tied up (with pompon) and shoes (with pompon).

Sketch of short three layered dress and accessories such as earrings and necklace. Has the inscription of the word “Gis” on the lower left side of the support, possibly as a reference to illustrator Gisela Porto.

Short dress, straight, with puffy sleeves, square collar, cutout below the bust, high waist. Has a checkered pattern in green and blue on the skirt and sleeves, and a flower pattern on the bust [green flowers over a blue background]. Hair in orange, tied at the sides with orange bows. Green shoes. Has the signature “Zuzu” on the lower central area.

Short sleeveless A-line dress, with diagonally placed fabric strips, cutout at the hem and boat neckline. Female figure with Chanel haircut . Drawing of the dress presents a pattern, possibly checkered .

Sketch of checkered short dress with belt and black bow, with female figure with long hair and left hand placed on the neck. Has Zuzu Angel’s signature on the top right area and the word “Gis” written on the bottom right part of the support, possibly as a reference to illustrator Gisela Porto.