Stocking Seam Tattoos
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Stocking seam tattoo is an idea of simulating the wearing of seamed stockings by painting stocking seam lines down the women’s legs. This started during the World War II when there was the issue with rationing of silk. The idea ended just about the end of the war but came back in the late 1990’s as a re-birth in the Rockabilly fashion trend of the American West Coast.
The permanent tattoos painted on the back of the legs to simulate the stocking seam lines are now in fashion. The trend has its homage paid and made popular by fetish models of Suicide Girls and Deviant Nation to name a few. The design of tattoo lines to mimic the seam of stockings stops just above the ankle. Just like the seamed stockings, the seams end at about the same place. The top part of the lines near the thighs are drawn to the style that you like, usually ribbons.
There is a reason why the tattoo does not go all the way down to the heel as many of your would like them too. It is just a matter of health. Wearing your shoes over a tattoo will increase the chance of getting it infected. When the tattoo is healing, it needs air to help the process. The trend of getting a stocking seam tattooed at the back of the legs is appealing to the majority of tattoo enthusiasts but not so much for women who still love the feel of real seamed or without seams stockings on the skin.
Before one decide to take the love of seamed stockings to another level by getting permanent tattoos that copy this vintage trend, think it through as once the tattoos are done, they are going to be permanent. The lines are going to visible for all eyes to see at any time or day regardless of situations unless you are wearing long pants or skirts. The tattoo lines are going to move as you age, or as you put on weight. So when your body stretches, the lines are going to follow the same too. Some may not like the idea of the permanence of the seam tattoos even though they may seem appealing at first. So, do not rush as you do not want to regret the choice once the stocking seam tattoos are already painted on your legs.