Victoria's Secret apologizes for use of headdress

[proud2BlibKansan]

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. -- Victoria's Secret has apologized for putting a Native American-style headdress on a model for its annual fashion show, after the outfit was criticized as a display of ignorance toward tribal culture and history.

The company responded to the complaints over the weekend by saying it was sorry to have upset anyone and that it wouldn't include the outfit in the show's television broadcast next month, or in any marketing materials.

"We sincerely apologize as we absolutely had no intention to offend anyone," the company said.

Headdresses historically are a symbol of respect, worn by Native American war chiefs and warriors. For many Plains tribes, for example, each feather placed on a headdress has significance and had to be earned through an act of compassion or bravery. Some modern-day Native American leaders have been gifted war bonnets in ceremonies accompanied by prayers and songs.

"When you see a Lakota chief wearing a full headdress, you know that he was a very honorable man. He was a leader. He did a lot of honorable things for his people," said Michelle Spotted Elk, a Santa Cruz, Calif., woman of mixed heritage whose husband is Lakota. "It also has religious significance. With them, there's not a division between spirituality and their leadership."

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[mmonk]

1. Yeah, take it off.

[Aerows]

3. The headdress, too

[mmonk]

7. What headdress?

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. I don't see any headdress.

Oh, up there. How did I miss that?

[WCGreen]

4. This model looks as if she is coming out of one of the death camps after WWII...

Way too thin. How do they have the energy to walk across the stage.

[Cleita]

5. Didn't Cher do something similar on her and Sonny's TV show decades ago?n/t

[FiveGoodMen]

6. They say you can never be too rich or too thin...

...but check out those thighs...

That's what too thin looks like.

[HopeHoops]

8. It's too long anyway. Stupid outfit.

[zbdent]

9. I have numerous magazines full of pictures of women so poor

they can't afford clothing ...

(a nod to Night Court)