Designed by
Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1984
Medium
silk chiffon with metal hook-and-eyes
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 43 1/4 × 43 in. (109.9 × 109.2 cm)
Description
Dark blue silk crepe chiffon maxi skirt designed by Arthur McGee. The skirt has a thin red silk crepe chiffon waistband with the body of the skirt heavily gathered and pleated around the bottom of the waistband. There is a slit at the proper left side waist and an opening in the waistband, which fastens with three (3) metal hook-and-eyes. The skirt is fully lined in red silk crepe chiffon, which gives a purplish hue to the skirt from the facing side. A white fabric label with black embroidered text is sewn at the interior proper left side 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
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
2007.3.74
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5394b705a-5803-418c-9c65-fe08bbe9dfda

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