- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- synthetic fiber and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 28 1/4 × 26 in. (71.8 × 66 cm)
- Description
- Red knee-length pencil skirt with elastic waistband designed by Arthur McGee. The skirt has a hip yoke with a seamless front. Darts are sewn around the yoke along the upper edge. A pocket is sewn at each front side with the opening hidden by the yoke seam. The skirt slips on over the wearer's legs. It is not lined. A cream fabric label with black embroidered text is sewn at the interior center back waist seam 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
- 2007.3.57.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




