- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- wool with metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 28 1/4 × 35 3/4 in. (71.8 × 90.8 cm)
- Description
- Lavender wool tweed A-line skirt designed by Arthur McGee. The skirt has a thin waistband and falls just below the knee. It closes at the proper left side with a zipper and two (2) metal hooks into thread loops. The fabric has multi-colored flecks. The skirt is not lined. A cream fabric label with black embroidered text is sewn at the interior center back waist that reads "ARTHUR McGEE / N.Y.C.".
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- skirts
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Design
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Object number
- 2007.3.52.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




