Gown

Title

Gown

Creator

Andrew Gn

Year/Period

2009

Region

Paris, France

Object Type

gowns, belts (costume accessories)

Material

cellulose acetate, rayon, glass (material)

Technique

sewing (needleworking technique), beading (process)

Dimension

Object size: 165.0 x 45.0 cm

Accession No.

2024-00506

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Andrew Gn

This blue floor length gown features a geometric print with round neckline and short sleeves paired with a blue belt. This is part Andrew Gn’s Autumn/Winter 2009 collection. 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.