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): 44 × 24 1/2 in. (111.8 × 62.2 cm)

Type:

dresses

Place made:

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

Date:

mid 20th-late 20th century

Description:

Grey wool pinstriped dress designed by Arthur McGee. It has a mock turtleneck, elbow length fitted sleeves, and falls below the knee. It is made from a medium grey wool with white pinstripes. A welt pocket is sewn at the proper left front between the bust and the waist. Gussets are sewn at each underarm and the sleeves are fitted with a slight taper. The dress closes at the center back with a zipper and one (1) black hook into a thread loop. The dress 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:

2007.3.67.1

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

Black Fashion Museum Collection

Classification:

Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bedef8bf-058f-4721-9544-2b19e7365102

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2007.3.67.1