When I wear my Frida la Catrina Skirt or the jean jacket I embellished with the same fabrics plus custom free motion stitching and Swarovski Crystals I get one of two reactions.
Gushing love and questions about where I got it or a pursed lipped scorn that makes the “Church Lady” look like a flaming liberal.
And while I love the gushing ( I mean let’s be truthful, it rocks, I love it and love wearing it).
It is those who give me ‘ THE LOOK” that I like talking to about their perception about what skulls mean when seen on clothing and the like, since there is often a knee-jerk connection between skulls and something demonic.
And while I cannot claim to have converted anyone I do think I have given some more food for thought and I am taking this conversation to the big-stage and moving it even further as I talk about the customer who is seeking these amazing fabrics.. since it is not just Harley riders and hard core criminals embracing the skully movement.
Why Skulls?
First off I can only speak for myself, but when I see a skull ( or bones) for the most part I am connected with the most basic part of our humanity. The very base we are built on; strong, functional and most important – Alike.
While of course anthropologists can take small clues from bone structure and tell us much about a person from subtle differences from person to person the fact is that we look pretty much the same when it comes down to our bones. No matter black or white, gay or straight, rich or poor in this state we are all the same and Skully prints celebrate this perfectly.
Who is Wearing Skulls?
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The answer to this question is quite simple – Everyone! From teens and tiny babies to fashionable octogenarians, skulls are on trend in both the fashion and quilting world with a wide variety of customers trying out this look and buying what it takes to make these fashions and projects happen and as far as I know not a single one of them has a demonic world domination agenda in the works. ( But if you do please feel free to leave a comment!)
The BadAss Quilters Society itself just celebrated skulls in a big way with a Black and White Challenge that was amazingly successful and highlighted the art of the skull and the quilter come together.
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Of course skulls are not for everyone and that is ok as well. But perhaps it is time we removed the stigma and pursed lips and as an industry we were a bit more open to differences of all types. Skulls or not.
What about you.. Skulls or No? and why if you don’t mind… please and thank you!
