Gown

Title

Gown

Creator

Andrew Gn

Year/Period

2015

Region

Paris, France

Object Type

gowns

Material

polyester (fiber), cotton (textile), silk (textile), glass (material), jacquard

Technique

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

Dimension

Object size: 138.0 x 33.5 cm,
Object size: 142.0 x 120.0 cm

Accession No.

2022-00764

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Andrew Gn

This ballgown features floral motifs embroidered on the skirt and beaded on the bustier. Depicted in red, green, blue and turquoise on a black basketweave jacquard, they are inspired by Persian tiles. 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.