This is a fantastic ensemble by Ben Zuckerman, dating from the 1950's. It features a jacket and dresss in a pink brocade.

The jacket has a nipped-in waist with a slight peplum, mother-of-pearl buttons and a white mink fur collar. The dress is a fitted sheath.

Women would often wear 'cocktail suits' in the 1950's and 60's. These were suits in a more dressy material, such as the above brocade, silk or chiffon, often trimmed in fur. These suits could be worn to dinner, cocktails etc. Ben Zuckerman often featured a number of cocktail suits in his collections.

Photos courtesy of Dorothea's Vintage Clothing.