{"product_id":"fierce-9780062692955","title":"Fierce","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this lush compendium illustrated with full-color images, the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Burlesque Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the history of one of the world’s most beloved fashion patterns—leopard print—celebrating its beauty and place in couture, and the women who have dared to wear it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn nature, the distinctive markings on big cats served as camouflage, helping them to blend into their surroundings when hunting prey. Unlike these magnificent predators, humans have donned this distinctive animal pattern to be noticed; leopard print demands an audience. Jo Weldon, an expert in the world of burlesque, reveals how this sexy, playful, decadent, and vibrant pattern once reserved for royalty came into vogue and became a staple of fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the revolution in technology and the rise of mass production in the early 1900s, textiles could be produced quickly and inexpensively, transforming every industry. Couture experienced a creative awakening: colors, prints, and\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524161151319,"sku":"9780062692955","price":21.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780062692955.jpg?v=1731855704","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fierce-9780062692955","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}