Designed by
Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
synthetic fiber with metal buttons
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 46 × 84 in. (116.8 × 213.4 cm)
Description
Red cape designed by Arthur McGee. The cape is open down the center front with slits for the arms at each side and a mid-calf hemline. It has a short standing collar with the proper right side of the collar extending over to fasten at the proper left side with two (2) buttons. One button is missing and the other is a round metal button with a raised design of an eagle beneath a crown surrounded by a leafy wreath. Two (2) rectangular patch pockets are sewn one at each front side hip below the arm slits. The cape is not lined. A cream fabric label with black embroidered text reading "ARTHUR McGEE / N.Y.C." is sewn at the interior center back neck.
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
capes (outerwear)
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
2007.3.57.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd504768861-f4ee-4c51-97e7-c081c0627484

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