Gown

Title

Gown

Creator

Andrew Gn

Year/Period

2011

Region

Paris, France

Object Type

gowns

Material

rayon, cellulose acetate, glass (material)

Technique

sewing (needleworking technique), embroidering

Dimension

Object size: 165.0 x 45.0 cm,
Object size: 205.0 x 154.0 x 9.0 cm

Accession No.

2024-00526

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Andrew Gn

This asymmetrical one-shouldered black gown features a mermaid silhouette with beadwork embroidery on the collar and long sleeve. This is part Andrew Gn's Autumn/Winter 2011 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.