Thursday 31 May 2012


This is a Ben Zuckerman suit dating from 1968- the end of Ben Zuckerman's career. While many women had given up on wearing suits by this date and were wearing casual 'hippie' clothing, there was still a large market for more dressed up looks.
This suit is in a pale colour and is accessorised by a great hat.

Sunday 27 May 2012







Here is a gorgeous Ben Zuckerman coat in thick black wool trimmed with black fox at the cuffs and collar.
The coat is double breasted and has great pockets which give a peplum effect. The waist is very nipped, this effect is created by the seams at the side which can be seen in close up.
Picture courtesy of Bellaboopsie.

Thursday 24 May 2012

From Vogue, October 1956- a great tweed Ben Zuckerman suit with a fox fur collar that wraps around from the front of the suit, around the neck and to the opposite collar. The suit is modelled by Joanna McCormick
The hat is by Sally Victor, who was born in 1905. She started her career at Macys as a buyer and opened her own boutique in 1934. Her clients included Judy Garland, Helen Hayes and Queen Elizabeth II. She died in 1977.
The photo is by Karen Radkai, a photographer whose work was featured a number of times in Vogue during the 1950s and 1960s.


Tuesday 22 May 2012


From Vogue 1966- Veruschka in a double breasted blue linen dress by Ben Zuckerman, photographed by Irving Penn.
While Ben Zuckerman focused on suits and coats, they did make dresses, often quite tailored, as is seen in this example.

Tuesday 8 May 2012

This is a Ben Zuckerman suit from 1953 which features a boxy jacket with pearl buttons and a skirt. The photo was taken by Gordon Parks.

Friday 4 May 2012




This is a Ben Zuckerman coat in a tan wool. The coat has large buttons and two pockets. The wool is almost like a mohair.

This coat was sold at Nicholas Ungar, which was a store in Portland, Oregon. In 1966 it was bought by Nordstroms, which renamed the store into Nordstrom Best.


Photos courtesy of Madatjen

Tuesday 1 May 2012






This is a mid to late 1960's Ben Zuckerman coat in a lovely pale pink. The coat is double breasted with pink buttons that match the pink material of the coat. It also has patch pockets and a half belt on the back of the coat.

Photos courtesy of Youniquechicboutique.

From Vogue, September 1959- a Ben Zuckerman suit in gold brocade. The ensemble is made up of a skirt and blouse with a jacket that is lined in dark fur.
Brocade is defined as a heavy fabric interwoven with a rich, raised design. Brocade was widely used in the 1950's and 60's for more 'dressy' suits and dresses.