Gown

Title

Gown

Creator

Andrew Gn

Year/Period

2014

Region

Paris, France

Object Type

gowns

Material

polyester (fiber), acrylic (fiber), wool (textile), rayon, glass (material)

Technique

sewing (needleworking technique), embroidering, brocading

Dimension

Object size: 165.0 x 32.0

Accession No.

2022-00750

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Andrew Gn

This golden gown made from antique brocade features intricate embroidery at the shoulder, showing Andrew Gn’s attention to textiles and intricate techniques. 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.