Did you know that a tiger’s stripes are as individual as our fingerprints and that the roar of a tiger can be heard more than a mile away? Of course, we’re not hearing much roaring these days as tigers have become one of the earth’s fastest disappearing species.

Imagine! A species that dates back 2 million years is now tragically endangered due to man’s illegal poaching and destruction of its habitat to such an extent that only 5,000 to 7,000 tigers remain worldwide. (For comparison, this is down from about 100,000 tigers at the turn of the century.)

Perhaps that’s why I was so struck by today’s VPOD. This amazing 1940s silk Pake Muu Hawaiian dress honors these incredible beasts with a print that depicts them in their natural environment. It also features a mandarin collar with frog closures and the most incredible sleeves ever.

It’s a terrific dress to tell the tiger’s tale for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Wear It Again Sam Vintage Clothing.

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