Designed by
Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
wool
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 27 1/4 × 24 1/2 in. (69.2 × 62.2 cm)
Description
Grey wool pinstriped jacket designed by Arthur McGee. It is collarless with kimono style three-quarter length sleeves and falls at the natural waist. It is made from a medium grey wool with white pinstripes. The jacket is open at the center front, fastening with self-fabric ties just below the bust. The body is cut boxy and loose fitting. There is a hidden inset pocket at each front side waist made from the bottom back panel extending around to the front sides and covering the front side panels. The jacket is not lined. A cream fabric label with black embroidered text is sewn at the interior center back bottom yoke 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
jackets
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
2007.3.67.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd562292851-e523-484a-82d7-fec07db3c550

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