The hula dance was brought to Hawaii by the French Polynesians. The hula girl became a romantic image that was successfully exploited by the tourism industry as it developed earlier this century. During the Second World War, with the influx of US Servicement to Hawaii, she became even more popular as an idealised symbol of romantic escapism in a tropical paradise. This little vintage-inspired lady was intended for screen printing, but I thought she made a lovely illustration to share with you all.