- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- silk
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 32 × 23 in. (81.3 × 58.4 cm)
- Description
- Ecru slubbed silk jacket designed by Arthur McGee. The suit has a wide folded collar and opens at the center front with no closure method. The dolman sleeves are full-length with folded cuffs. The body of the jacket is boxy and falls below the waist. Two (2) large patch pockets are sewn one at each front side waist. The jacket is not lined. A white fabric label with black embroidered text is sewn at the interior center back shoulders that reads "me and mcgee / for / alba".
- 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
- 2007.3.72.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




