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Medium:
wool
Dimensions:
H x W (flat): 27 1/4 × 24 1/2 in. (69.2 × 62.2 cm)
Type:
jackets
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
mid 20th-late 20th century
Description:
Grey wool pinstriped jacket designed by Arthur McGee. It is collarless with kimono style three-quarter length sleeves and falls at the natural waist. It is made from a medium grey wool with white pinstripes. The jacket is open at the center front, fastening with self-fabric ties just below the bust. The body is cut boxy and loose fitting. There is a hidden inset pocket at each front side waist made from the bottom back panel extending around to the front sides and covering the front side panels. The jacket is not lined. A cream fabric label with black embroidered text is sewn at the interior center back bottom yoke seam that reads "ARTHUR McGEE / N.Y.C.".
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
