Through the roaring twenties and dirty thirties, vampish starlets such as Josephine Baker, Theda Bara and Eartha Kitt all donned the spots; the animal print alluding to a self-assured animal magnetism that chimed with the loosening of sexual morals in the Jazz Age..
The iconography of leopard print in fashion stretches back millennia- Seshat, the ancient Egyptian goddess of wisdom was often depicted wearing the animal hide, as were gods from classical antiquity such as Dionysus, the god of wine and hedonism, and Cybele, an Anatolian cult goddess of fertility..
Leopard print became a widely popular and key part of your wardrobe in the 1930s.
Interestingly, the Tarzan movie proved to be a major source of inspiration for the print, bringing a feeling of attractiveness to it..
The knitted garments were made by the wives of fishermen and sailors from natural wool, which, by retaining its oil, protected against the cold even when damp.
The use of the jersey spread throughout Europe, especially among workingmen.
In the 1890s it was adopted by athletes in the United States and called a sweater..
As you might have guessed, sweater comes from sweat—the earliest sweaters were worn by rowers, and were intended "to produce sweating and reduce weight.".
Leopard print does not involve the slaughter of rare animals and is valued for its eye-catching quality.
When used in female clothing it can signify independence, confidence, sexuality and nonconformity, depending on the nature of the clothing or accessory..
Someone made a blue and yellow sweater, the colors of Ukraine's flag, for one of the ducklings in the Boston Public Garden
Ukraine was invaded by Russia 12 days ago
The 1950’s fashion designer Christian Dior’s muse Mitzah Bricard was fascinated by leopard print
Dior followed his heart and infused his accessories, lines, and campaigns with leopard
The forward movement redefined animal print to a level of chic sophistication and elegance
No womans ensemble was complete without a touch of leopard
It all started back home in Virginia, with the blue sweater, a gift that quickly became her prized possession―until the day she outgrew it and gave it away to Goodwill
Eleven years later in Africa, she spotted a young boy wearing that very sweater, with her name still on the tag inside
