Tuesday, 20 July 2021





This suit, designed to be worn at night for cocktails or dinner features a very large white fur collar. The suit is made of rich black velvet, making a perfect backdrop for the spectacular collar.

Monday, 24 May 2021




Dating from the early 1950's, this is a beautiful Ben Zuckerman suit in dark red wool.
The most interesting part of the suit is the jacket- cut in what is known as the Eisenhauer style, based on the style of jacket worn by the President of the same name. Eisenhauer jackets feature a fitted waist with a blouson style to the back. This lovely example also features a red satin scarf.


Sunday, 25 April 2021


This beautiful Ben Zuckerman suit, with a very full skirt and jacket with peplum and tight waist is made of Miron fabric- flecked Grosmille.

Saturday, 17 April 2021





A rather unusual Ben Zuckerman- a dress in brown velvet. The dress is knee length with buttons to the waist and has ruffled cuffs and a black ribbon at the neckline.

Friday, 9 April 2021


In this undated picture we can see a Ben Zuckerman suit, perhaps in grey wool.
The jacket is beautifully tailored with top stitching on the hems and pockets. The model wears a lovely hat that adds femininity to the somewhat severe tailoring of the suit.

Sunday, 28 March 2021


Pretty in pink! Ben Zuckerman created this beautiful ensemble in the early 1960's. It features a singled breasted jacket and skirt in boucle wool and a slightly paler silk shell. Topped by a hat made by Emme and lovely jewellery and the result is wonderful.

Monday, 22 March 2021


The Recamier Suit- Model Joanna McCormick wears this lovely suit.
'Coming into focus for fall - the soft focus suit by Ben Zuckerman. It opens on a romantic new era for suits- with heightened waistline, longer jacket and charmingly simple details. The handsome honeycomb wool, from Italy- in taupe, red or black. $225'

Monday, 8 March 2021





This is a really beautiful Ben Zuckerman coat in black wool. It's gently fit and flare shape is very flattering and it is made more special by diamante buttons.
Photos courtesy of Noniecream1971

Tuesday, 9 February 2021


Model in pink, white and grey check wool suit, jacket has self-bowed wide-away collar, by Ben Zuckerman, soft hat by Halston, photo by Saul Leiter, Harper's Bazaar, February 1961.

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Joanna McCormick in the RĂ©camier suit of honeycombed wool by Ben Zuckerman for Bergdorf Goodman, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, September 1, 1958.

Sunday, 17 January 2021






What a stunning suit! It dates from the 1950's and is perfectly feminine while still being tailored.
The skirt is straight and falls below the knee. The jacket has a fitted waist and is single breasted with pockets at the hip. It also has a scarf attaced at the neckline. Perfect!

Sunday, 10 January 2021







This is a beauty of a coat, in heavy basket weave wool. The coat has a huge cape like collar, and has an interesting design feature- an internal elastic 'belt' that pulls the waist of the coat in without the need for an additional removable belt.
Photos courtesy of Vintage Diva60.