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Pacifity's theme for Auri's Skinning Secret Santa 2021 event was poinsettia.

Poinsettias are indigenous to Mexico and Central America, its name coming from botanist and first U.S. Minister of Mexico, Joel Robert Poinsett. Before poinsettia was coined, it was called "Mexican flame flower" or "painted leaf." The association with Christmas comes from a 16th-century legend. Pepita, too poor to give a git to celebrate Jesus' birthday, gathered weeds to place on the altar that bloomed into a beautiful red poinsettia. The plant's commercial success in America is explained by a widespread marketing campaign by the Ecke Family who altered its look significantly.
- Pointsettia (Wikipedia)

Wild (Left) Altered (Right)


I based this skin on traditional Mexican dress and textiles. The first reference comes from Tehuana women and their beautiful and vibrant floral dress embroidery, headdress, jewelry, and ribbon sash:

Women in Tehuana Clothing for the Feast of the Assumption, Oaxaca State, Chloë Sayer, 2004. (x)

The other being traditional Oaxaca dresses and colorful ribbons in the hair:

Women in Traditional Colorful Oaxaca Dresses (x)