Kaftan

Title

Kaftan

Creator

Andrew Gn

Year/Period

2020

Region

Paris, France

Object Type

caftans

Material

silk (textile), glass (material), gemstone

Technique

sewing (needleworking technique), beading (process), printing (process)

Dimension

Object size: 132.5 x 132.0 cm,
Object size: 128.0 x 133.0 cm

Accession No.

2022-00733

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Andrew Gn

This silk satin kaftan is printed with psychedelic prints of geometry and Andrew Gn’s signature butterflies and flowers and embellished with precious stones at the neckline. 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.