Dress and headband

Title

Dress and headband

Creator

Andrew Gn

Year/Period

2011

Region

Paris, France

Object Type

dresses (garments)

Material

silk (silkworm material), cotton (fiber), polyester (fiber), glass (material)

Technique

sewing (needleworking technique), beading (process), applied work

Dimension

Object size: 93.0 x 45.0 cm,
Object size: 89.5 x 75.0 x 2.0 cm

Accession No.

2024-00529

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Andrew Gn

This mini dress features an asymmetrical neckline with a sheath dress silhouette and an appliqué design. This is part of Andrew Gn's Spring/Summer 2012 collection that incorporated the opulence and curved silhouette of the 18th century Rococo style and construction of Japanese kimonos.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.