Would 3D printed objects be acceptable?

[richsc]

So ok, this is a 3Dprinted plastic dress, but it is composed of hundreds of hinged parts, and the designer compares it to chain mail. If you can print this complexity and have it work, metal mail may also be possible. Question: would it be acceptable to the community vs. hand made?
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/symb...A_Facebook