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2017/16/1 Dress, 'Tian Do Mo Hun', silk / textiles / paint, designed by Xiong Ying, Beijing, China, 2014, for Heaven Gaia, Beijing, China, 2014, for Spring / Summer collection, 2015. Click to enlarge.
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'Tian Do Mo Hun' dress by Xiong Ying

This silk dress painted with a landscape design in black ink is titled 'Tian Do Mo Hun'. It was designed by Xiong Ying, the Chief Designer of Heaven Gaia which is a Beijing-based Chinese fashion brand, founded in 2013. Xiong Ying was a well-established fashion stylist in China, with regular clients such as artists, celebrities, famous TV hosts as well as major TV channels.

Xiong Ying says that the Beijing Old Summer Palace was the inspiration for this collection. 'We have utilised selected …

Summary

Object No.

2017/16/1

Object Statement

Dress, 'Tian Do Mo Hun', silk / textiles / paint, designed by Xiong Ying, Beijing, China, 2014, for Heaven Gaia, Beijing, China, 2014, for Spring / Summer collection, 2015

Physical Description

Dress consists of long sleeve cream silk bodice hand painted with images of mountains and trees in black ink with floor length skirt. Skirt is pleated and sheer, with small train at back. Bodice appears like a jacket over the skirt with black knot style buttons down centre front. Skirt is created by four lengths of fabric secured to the lower bodice which slightly overlap, creating four splits that extend from waist to floor.

Marks

No visible marks

Short URL

https://ma.as/548699

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Xiong Ying, 2017

Acquisition Date

11 April 2017

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'Tian Do Mo Hun' dress by Xiong Ying 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 25 March 2023, <https://ma.as/548699>

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