- 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.




