Sunday, 22 December 2024






 

This gorgeous and very modern looking ensemble by Ben Zuckerman dates from the 1960's.  It's incredibly well made and  shows what a wonderful tailor Zuckerman was. 

Photos courtesy of My Closet to Yours.

Wednesday, 18 December 2024



This  lovely coat dates from the spring collection of 1958.  Ben Zuckerman has created a coat with hip pockets and a large,  flaring  skirt.  

 

Sunday, 1 December 2024


Margaret Harriman (left) wears a squarely tailored putty coloured Ben Zuckerman suit. She is with the Duchess of Windsor (wearing Balenciaga) and Diana Vreeland.
 

Monday, 11 November 2024



This gorgeous Ben Zuckerman suit dates from  the early 1950's. It is beautifully tailored with a peplum and satin trim.

Photos courtesy of Arswee-10
 

Wednesday, 6 November 2024


This is an undated  Ben Zuckerman suit - probably from the mid 1960's. It's in what looks like a polished cotton and features a belted dress and a cropped jacket.
 

Tuesday, 5 November 2024


 

This is a lovely suit and coat by Ben Zuckerman- a dark suit with a fitted waist and a light coat. It almost certainly dates from the early 1950's.

Wednesday, 9 October 2024


Ben Zuckerman created this lovely pink wool coat in 1966- towards the end of his career. The coat is double breasted and has a grey fur collar. It's a really beautiful coat.

 

Sunday, 6 October 2024


 

This lovely Ben Zuckerman coat dates from Spring, 1952. It has a very fitted waist, 3/4 length sleeves and a very full skirt. 

Monday, 16 September 2024




 This lovely Ben Zuckerman suit in a warm yellow dates from  the mid 1960's. It's a classic cut- with a single breasted jacket and a knee length skirt. The material is a textured wool.

Photos courtesy of Ayoyotle.

Wednesday, 11 September 2024


This is a Ben Zuckerman coat dress dating  from 1964. It's made of a herringbone tweed and is quite classic in it's styling. It's accessorised by a more modern necklace and bracelet and a wonderful turban.

Sunday, 1 September 2024


Nina de Voogt wears a suit that doubles as a dress in grey nubbed worsted by Ben Zuckerman. Hat by Sally Victor, Vogue 1 January 1952.

 

Monday, 5 August 2024


This  is a Ben  Zuckerman suit which dates from 1965. It has a lovely skirt and a single breasted jacket with a bow belt.



 

Thursday, 18 July 2024


From Vogue, January 1960- Beige Plaid reviver. To enter now, stay for months- a coat-dress of beige Glen plaid worsted, leather belted; to wear now sub-coat, later, pseudo-coat. By Ben Zuckerman.

 

Wednesday, 10 July 2024



This wonderful Ben Zuckerman suit dates from 1955. It's made of wool and has a beautifully fitted jacket and  tight skirt. The sleeves are interesting as the cuffs are fitted in a manner similar to shirt cuffs.

Monday, 17 June 2024






This gorgeous Ben Zuckerman cocktail ensemble dates from the early 1960's. It features a dress with a daring low back and  a double breasted coat. The pattern is quite autumnal.

 

Wednesday, 12 June 2024



This is an interesting image, showing a suit jacket by Ben Zuckerman. The photo dates from 1965 and is quite artistic- it's hard to see the exact details of the jacket but it appears  to have several pockets and is single breasted.

 

Thursday, 30 May 2024


From Harper's Bazaar, March 1951- Kitty Kopet wears a grey Forstmann flannel suit  by Ben Zuckerman.
 

Monday, 13 May 2024


This is a pair of Ben Zuckerman suits  in a robin's egg blue and peach. The suits are made of boucle wool and are very similar in design. They date from 1963.

 

Tuesday, 30 April 2024


This is a Ben Zuckerman coat in a dark, possibly black,  wool from 1957. It's super feminine- with 3/4 length sleeves  and a slight a-line shape.

 

Wednesday, 17 April 2024


 It's a suit, it's a dress, in Anglo wool twill. Ben Zuckerman's super suitdress, designed for I Magnin.

Monday, 15 April 2024


 

From Town & Country, September  1955- an Anglo wool suit with a 7/8 length topcoat by Ben Zuckerman. Hat by Irene  of New York. Kislav gloves.

Wednesday, 27 March 2024






This is a stunning golden silk cocktail ensemble- with a sleeveless dress and matching coat. It's probably from the early 1960's. You would certainly stand out in this beautiful outfit.
Photos  courtesy of Plattermatter.
 

Monday, 18 March 2024



This  is a stunning Ben  Zuckerman outfit in a lovely ivory brocade. The dress and coat are probably floor length with buttons down the length of the dress.

 

Wednesday, 13 March 2024


 This is a wonderful Ben Zuckerman coat in black  velvet with  a fur trim and fur muff.

In the background we can see an ad for the movie Cleopatra- staring Elizabeth Taylor, which came out in 1963.

Sunday, 3 March 2024


This is a gorgeous suit dating from 1964 in a pale wool. The jacket is double breasted with a modified nehru collar

 

Tuesday, 20 February 2024


Here we have a Ben Zuckerman suit,  dating from the 1960's. It has a relaxed jacket and slim skirt with a lovely polka dotted blouse featuring a bow at the neckline.



 

Friday, 2 February 2024


Suit figures made by tweeds- a Ben Zuckerman suit in a dark tweed featuring a coat with a self belt and skirt with a matching hat.

 

Thursday, 1 February 2024


From Harper's Bazaar, March 1952- a black and white coat lined in scarlet taffeta by Ben Zuckerman.

 

Friday, 26 January 2024


The incomparable Suzy Parker wears a suit and coat by Ben Zuckerman. The red of the suit is highlighted in the plaid of the jacket to make a perfect ensemble.

Wednesday, 17 January 2024


This Ben Zuckerman suit, in a subtle plaid,  is probably from  the early 1960's. It's hard to date exactly as the features are quite timeless,  but the shorter skirt length indicates a 1960's design.

 

Sunday, 14 January 2024





This is a beautiful Ben Zuckerman suit in yellow tweed with a silk blouse and silk lapels. It's probably from the late 1950's.
Photos courtesy of Elegansia1.
 

Thursday, 4 January 2024


Ben Zuckerman created this suit in 1965- it still looks modern. The suit jacket is simply designed with small pockets and a neat collar.