I’m not particularly a follower of fashion, and as any cartographer will know we’re not a profession that supports a life of couture clothing. But I was interested in the announcement of Christian Dior’s Summer 2023 collection which features full print maps. To be specific, a fabric which apparently Dior designed in the 1950s called Plan de Paris.
Lots of bargains to be had if the size of your wallet/purse is big enough. For a small strip of the fabric (called a scarf) you can part with $250, or you can go all in with the full length trench coat for $3,600. A t-shirt will set you back a cool $1,500. His design bears a remarkable resemblance to another, more historical map of Paris.
It got me thinking – why not just download the original Plan de Paris by Michel-Etienne Turgot, drawn in 1739 and have it printed on clothing by any number of online vendors. So, just for you, here’s a custom t-shirt for $1,500-$1462 should you want to wear some cartographic couture without the couture prices this season. Note – all profits will be donated to cancer charities. Here’s the store. There’s only a t-shirt at the moment (because this is just a bit of fun) but if you want Turgot’s map on other stuff let me know.
