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Lot 9

Sale 1156 - Spring Fashion & Accessories
Mar 14, 2023 10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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$300 - 500

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Arthur McGee Jumpsuit with Jacket, 1980s


The Arthur McGee Collection can be found in Lots 1 – 18. The collection includes 45 garments and ensembles designed by Arthur McGee (1933-2019), and an archive of personal and business records. A true trailblazer in the fashion world, McGee was the first African American to run the design room of an established Seventh Avenue apparel company in New York City. He was a highly influential designer and has inspired generations of designers through his talent and mentorship. This collection honors the legacy of Arthur McGee and exemplifies the elegant and innovative designs for which he became renowned. The net proceeds of the collection’s sale will benefit a scholarship for emerging fashion designers from Arthur McGee Legacy, LLC.

This lot contains one jumpsuit and one shirt. 

THE FIRST
Navy blue wool jumpsuit with stand up collar,  button entry down the center front, vertical pocket at the front. 
Label: Me and McGee and Arthur McGee
Size Label: Not sized 

Approximate Measurements:

Shoulders: 20" 
Chest: 44" 
Waist: 32" 
Hips: 35" 
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 54" 
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31" 

THE SECOND 
White deniem oversized shirt with trapeze silhouette, front entry and oversized rectangular pocket. 
Label: Me and McGee and Arthur McGee
Size Label: Not sized 

Approximate Measurements:

Shoulders: 21" 
Chest: 52" 
Waist: 62" 
Hips: 74" 
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 30" 
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 33" 


Collection courtesy of Arthur McGee Legacy, LLC, Johnetta Shearer and Maxine Gordon, Co-Directors

This lot is located in Chicago.

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