Cape

Title

Cape

Creator

Andrew Gn

Year/Period

2015

Region

Paris, France

Object Type

capes (outerwear)

Material

virgin wool, mohair, cellulose acetate, fur (hair material)

Technique

sewing (needleworking technique)

Dimension

Object size: 93.0 x 45.0 cm,
Object size: 109.0 x 98.0 x 10.5 cm

Accession No.

2024-00567

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Andrew Gn

This mini grey cape coat features a fur collar and fringe trims along the hem. This piece is part of Andrew Gn's Autumn/Winter 2015 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.