Blouse and skirt

Title
Blouse and skirt
Creator
Year/Period
2020
Region
Paris, France
Dimension
Object size: 60.0 x 61.5 cm blouse,
Object size: 36.5 x 71.0 cm skirt,
Object size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
2022-00716
Credit Line
Gift of Andrew Gn

This blouse in sheer black muslin is gathered at the collar and features golden lamé cuffs and collar. The matching mini skirt is embroidered with jewels at the waist, and motifs inspired by the outerspace. Andrew Gn spoke of how tales and folklores circulated by merchants around the world inspired this whimsical, fantastical Autumn/Winter 2020 collection. It also drew references from Ramayana and medieval mythologies, and a Norwegian fairytale he read growing up. 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.