Saturday, 25 January 2014
Saturday, 18 January 2014
From Vogue, 1 March 1952- Suzy Parker in a Ben Zuckerman coat. This coat, in pale wool, is double breasted and has a nipped waist, flaring skirt and 3/4 length sleeves.
Suzy Parker was probably the top model of the 1950's. Born in 1932 in Texas, she appeared on dozens of magazine covers in the 1950's and was the first model to earn over $100,000. She was a favourite of Coco Chanel and appeared in numerous Revlon ads of the time. She retired in 1964 and died in 2003.
Monday, 13 January 2014
Friday, 10 January 2014
This brown pin-striped Ben Zuckerman suit is such a lovely example of masculine-style suiting tailored to feminine perfection. The jacket has 4 buttons down the front as well as buttons on the pockets. It has a nipped waist and has a vague art deco feeling with the arrow shaped pockets. The jacket is lined in pale pink silk, another feminine touch that only the wearer would know about.
The suit was sold at Best's Apparel, Seattle. Best's was a clothing store, located on the corner of Fifth and Pine Street in downtown Seattle. The store was bought out by Nordstrom in 1963.
Photos courtesy of HiddenTreasures33.
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
This Ben Zuckerman coat, in pale blue belonged to Elizabeth Taylor and dates from the early 1960's. The coat is slightly empire waisted and has 3/4 length sleeves and a peter pan collar.
Miss Taylor was at the height of her fame at this time so it gives an indication of how well regarded Ben Zuckerman was for a star of her stature to wear his designs.
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