Grey tweed hooded cape designed by Arthur McGee
Object Details
- Description
- A wool hooded Twill weave cape with a grey herringbone pattern designed by Arthur McGee. The hood is made from two pieces and sewn together at the center back with a welt seam. It’s gathered along the bottom and sewn into the body of the cape. The body of the cape is composed of two circular pieces seamed together at the center back. There are no arm holes. There are four dark brown plastic buttons handstitched to the proper right and four corresponding buttonholes on the proper left. There is a ½ inch to 5/8 inch seam along the bottom of the cape. The back of the cape has a vent at the center bottom. There is no label and the inside of the cape is unlined
- Cataloging Notes
- This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
- 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
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- mid to late 20th century
- Object number
- 2007.3.65
- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
- Worn by
- Mary Klein
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Medium
- wool with plastic buttons
- Dimensions
- Length (collar to hem): 61 in (154.9 cm)
- Width: 94 in. (238.8 cm)
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Design
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2007.3.65
