Mahogany swing coat designed by Arthur McGee

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Mahogany glazed twill cotton swing coat designed by Arthur McGee. The coat is collarless with full-length straight cuff-less sleeves. The body is open at the center front with no closure and flares dramatically toward the floor-length hem. There is a long slit at the bottom center back seam. The glazed cotton has an iridescent and metallic quality. The coat is not lined and there are no labels.

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