Rosalind Russell wears a silk Galanos gown in a promotional shot for "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad" in 1967.
Rosalind Russell wears a silk Galanos gown in a promotional shot for "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad" in 1967.
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Carmen Miranda wears a leopard spotted bikini and head wrap on a leopard spotted couch in 1948.
Carmen Miranda wears a leopard spotted bikini and head wrap on a leopard spotted couch in 1948.
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Bellita wears a leopard dress in "Invitation to the Dance" in 1956.
Bellita wears a leopard dress in "Invitation to the Dance" in 1956.
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Gloria Swanson wears an outfit designed by Edith Head in the 1950s.
Gloria Swanson wears an outfit designed by Edith Head in the 1950s.
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Beyonce, wearing a leopard dress, performs for ABC Good Morning in Times Square, New York in 2006.
Beyonce, wearing a leopard dress, performs for ABC Good Morning in Times Square, New York in 2006.
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Jayne Mansfield poses in her signature leopard print bikini in 1953.
Jayne Mansfield poses in her signature leopard print bikini in 1953.
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Escorted by President Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy departs for trip to India and Pakistan wearing an Oleg Cassini leopard skin coat in 1962.
Escorted by President Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy departs for trip to India and Pakistan wearing an Oleg Cassini leopard skin coat in 1962.
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Ann-Margret wears a leopard jumpsuit for Christmas special promotional shot in 1967.
Ann-Margret wears a leopard jumpsuit for Christmas special promotional shot in 1967.
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Gwen Stefani wears a L.A.M.B. jumpsuit on stage in New York.
Gwen Stefani wears a L.A.M.B. jumpsuit on stage in New York.
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Dita Von Teese models her own lingerie design in 2015.
Dita Von Teese models her own lingerie design in 2015.
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Glam rocker Marc Bolan of T-Rex wears a leopard jacket on stage in 1972.
Glam rocker Marc Bolan of T-Rex wears a leopard jacket on stage in 1972.
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Joan Collins wears a leopard dress in a shoot for TV Guide.
Joan Collins wears a leopard dress in a shoot for TV Guide.
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Nicki Minaj, wearing Givenchy Couture, arrives for The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2011.
Nicki Minaj, wearing Givenchy Couture, arrives for The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2011.
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Michelle Obama wears a leopard cardigan at a public appearance in 2009.
Michelle Obama wears a leopard cardigan at a public appearance in 2009.
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Taraji P. Henson wears a jumpsuit by Diane Von Furstenburg in "Empire" in 2015.
Taraji P. Henson wears a jumpsuit by Diane Von Furstenburg in "Empire" in 2015.
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Jo Weldon wears a leopard dress for a promotional shoot in 2015.
Jo Weldon wears a leopard dress for a promotional shoot in 2015.
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An Egyptian stele shows Nefertiabet, an ancient Egyptian princess wearing a leopard down.
An Egyptian stele shows Nefertiabet, an ancient Egyptian princess wearing a leopard down.
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"Fierce: The History of Leopard Print" by Jo Weldon is available now.
"Fierce: The History of Leopard Print" by Jo Weldon is available now.
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