This really lovely Ben Zuckerman jacket, once part of a suit is made of the most amazing material. I am lucky enough to own the matching coat. This coat dates from the mid to late 1960's and is single breasted with decorative pink buttons. The material is embroidered in silk with metallic threads to add detail.
Photos courtesy of Seattle Goodwill.

From 1961- 'In 61's Coat Circles'
'This marks the beginning of a great new sweep. The look is much-more-coat but far-less-detail. Its back flows full tide, its front untouched by button or collar, enriched only by crisp, controlled tailoring. Ben Zuckerman does it for us in pale beige or black wool, softened with fur fibre or in a vibrant rose wool. Sizes 6 to 14. $275.'

From The Sunday Daily Herald Magazine, 3 February 1957.
'Tweed, in black and white, from the Ben Zuckerman collection is a patent-belted suit. The yoke-detailed jacket, with its double breasted contouring detail slims without emphasizing. $185.'

From 1957- Ben Zuckerman- Henri Bendel.
'Coat of linen textured worsted in black and navy. $125. From our Immediate Wear Coat Collection.'
Henri Bendel is an upscale department store, based in New York City with 16 other stores in America. Established in 1895. Henri Bendel was known as the first American retailer to bring Chanel fashions from France.

This Ben Zuckerman blouse, almost certainly once part of a suit, is a beauty! In golden yellow, sleeveless with a zip up the back. It is impossible to date accurately as this style was used by Ben Zuckerman many times over his career.
Photos courtesy of Essex Estate Services.

This is another shot of the suit on the cover of Vogue, September 1962, also know as the 'Last Sitting' as the issue featured the last pictures of Marilyn Monroe. You can read more and see the cover here .
This suit is softly tailored in pale blue and has a matching hat by Emme.

An undated Ben Zuckerman suit, probably from the mid 1950's.
'Apricot and flaxen, blending in a warm blond herringbone- a suit that's a city beauty and a fine getting-there costume. It has this year's 'long' jacket (would have been one of last year's shortest) with buttoned side slits newly placed- to the front. By Ben Zuckerman of British woollen. $175, Bergdorf Goodman. Rough straw hat by Dior-New York. Pigskin bag and jewellery by Bergdorf Goodman.  DuBarry 'Saucy Glow' lipstick.'