This is a 1950's Ben Zuckerman suit in grey wool. It's a feminine delight! The skirt is gently flared and falls to below the knee.
The real standout is the jacket- it nips at the waist and is trimmed in a paler grey grosgrain ribbon with ribbon rosettes as buttons.
The suit was sold at the French Shops at Filene's, Boston. This venerable store was opened in 1881. The French shop started out selling only French models, but by 1940 it also carried the cream of American designers. Filene's closed in 2006.
Photos courtesy of Public Couture Ltd.

 

 

I just adore this Ben Zuckerman ensemble- it really looks fantastic. It consists of a camel blouse and skirt in a thick wool with a band collar and faux pockets at the waist of the blouse.  It also has a half belt.

The coat is charcoal and it echos the banded collar of the blouse by having a similar, slightly wider band all around the opening of the coat.

Photos courtesy of Charles A. Whitaker Auction Co

Much like the suit below, this late 1950's Ben Zuckerman pays tribute to Chanel. It is perfectly tailored and the distinctive pattern of the blouse is echoed in the lining of the jacket.
The label on this suit is like no other Zuckerman I have seen- perhaps this suit was a one off made for an important client.
Photos courtesy of Goldstein Museum of Design.

 

 

Here is a festive Ben Zuckerman coat in a greaat red and green brocade. The pattern is an abstract flower/plant design. The coat has great large pockets and wonderful buttons that perfectly compliment the coat.



The most fantastic thing about the coat though is the great green satin lining- what a great surprise when you take the coat off!
Photos courtesy of Dane Vintage.

This is a brown tweed Ben Zuckerman suit. The jacket is quite striking, with large patch pockets near the hip and two simple black buttons to fasten. The collar is almost a mandarin type.
The skirt is simple with a waistband and a slight flare.
This suit was sold at Doop's, which was a department store in East Orange, NJ. Doop's was well known for its wrought iron spiral staircase. As is so often the case, Doop's is no longer in exsistance.
Photos courtesy of masmls11276142012

This is a lovely Ben Zuckerman jacket, once part of a suit, in black boucle wool trimmed in black satin. The jacket has curved seams which nip the waist in. The buttons are covered in the same black satin as the trim.
The jacket was sold at I Magnin.
Photos courtesy of Day2Day59 .

 

Here is a cream double breasted Ben Zuckerman coat. The coat has typically fantastic buttons which add drama. The coat is a fit-and-flare style, with a deep pleat in the back. Even though this coat is nearly 50 years old, it looks modern and stylish, as these fantastic photos illustrate.
This coat was sold at Amelia Gray, Beverley Hills, which was a wonderful boutique that catered to Hollywood stars of the 1950's and 60's.
Photo courtesy of Phillips and Co Vintage.