Coat

Title

Coat

Creator

Andrew Gn

Year/Period

2014

Region

Paris, France

Object Type

coats (garments)

Material

cellulose acetate, rayon, spandex

Technique

sewing (needleworking technique), applied work

Dimension

Object size: 145.0 x 45.0 cm,
Object size: 131.0 x 120.0 x 9.0 cm

Accession No.

2024-00557

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Andrew Gn

This long-sleeved red collared maxi coat is embellished with a black lace appliqué on the sleeves, bodice, and two front pocket flaps. This piece is part of Andrew Gn's Autumn/Winter 2014 collection in which the designer incorporates unconventional robot designs into his pieces with ornate surfaces and striking colours.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.