Is this a kind of cultural appropriation?
Is this a kind of cultural appropriation?
It is suspected that Dior designers copied the shape of the traditional Chinese Ma Mian Qun. And claiming it is a hallmark Dior silhouette. Do you think they are similar? What do you think?
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midnightriver : Super similar in shape, and at least superficially similar in construction. Would need to actually see the panels and pleats of the Dior dress to determine structural similarity, and I think needs either fashion expert or official designer statement to determine degree of inspiration from mamian. Without that information, I wouldn't make any accusations of appropriation, at this point they just happen to look very similar, but definitely suspicious.
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