Dress and coat

Title

Dress and coat

Creator

Andrew Gn

Year/Period

2015

Region

Paris, France

Object Type

dresses (garments), coats (garments)

Material

virgin wool, cellulose acetate, rayon, polyester (fiber), silk (textile), fur (hair material), suede, sequins (spangles)

Technique

sewing (needleworking technique), applied work

Dimension

Object size: 109.0 x 66.5 cm coat,
Object size: 88.5 x 44.0 cm dress,
Object size: Refer to parts

Accession No.

2022-00786

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Andrew Gn

The mini sheath dress in this ensemble features floral appliqué, while the coat is entirely embellished in suede mircrosequins that mimics the patterns of kilim rugs. It comes from Andrew Gn’s Autumn/Winter 2015 collection which reinvents upholstery into fashion. 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.