Coat and blouse

Title
Coat and blouse
Creator
Year/Period
2018
Region
Paris, France
Dimension
Object size: 94.0 x 60.5 cm coat,
Object size: 63.5 x 47.5 cm blouse,
Object size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
2022-00681
Credit Line
Gift of Andrew Gn

This dusty pink coat features floral jacquard motifs, oversized lapels, and rhinestone buttons. It is paired with a sleeveless white blouse with an oversized bowtie. It comes from Andrew Gn’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection which looks to the artists from the early 20th century Bloomsbury Group as one of his inspirations. The rich surface textures reflect his attention to intricate detailing and savoir faire in textiles. Andrew Gn is one of Singapore’s most prolific fashion designers in history, achieving high levels of critical acclaim and industry success. He is the only Singaporean to be a constant feature of Paris Fashion Week since 1995. His creations are known for their elegant, feminine, maximalist aesthetics and are finely crafted, cross-cultural, and reflective of innovation in tradition in fashion. This work is part of his major gift back to Singapore.