Designed by
Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
cotton
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 54 × 88 in. (137.2 × 223.5 cm)
Description
Mahogany glazed twill cotton swing coat designed by Arthur McGee. The coat is collarless with full-length straight cuff-less sleeves. The body is open at the center front with no closure and flares dramatically toward the floor-length hem. There is a long slit at the bottom center back seam. The glazed cotton has an iridescent and metallic quality. The coat is not lined and there are no labels.
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
coats
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
2007.3.70.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd564393a79-7a84-4068-812d-c7b5f330dfcb

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