Designed by:

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019  Search this

Subject of:

Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007  Search this

Medium:

wool with metal fasteners

Dimensions:

H x W (flat): 30 1/2 × 42 in. (77.5 × 106.7 cm)

Type:

skirts

Place made:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

mid 20th-late 20th century

Description:

Taupe wool twill skirt designed by Arthur McGee. The skirt is made from two (2) pieces of fabric cut in the same asymmetric shape and then sewn together, with the pieces wrapping around the body and creating a full circle flair skirt. The skirt has a short waistband and falls just below the knee. It closes at the center back waist with a zipper and one (1) hook into a thread loop. The skirt is not lined and there are no labels.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Design  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Fashion design  Search this

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:

2007.3.60

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Black Fashion Museum Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Fashion

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5de901426-a295-49a9-af0c-c9d2912b123c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2007.3.60