Friday, 17 April 2015


An advertisement for Julius Garfinckel and Ben Zuckerman-
'Ben Zuckerman masterminds a suit margined with velvet. Black diagonal wool worn effectively over striped silk taffeta blouse. $299.'


Saturday, 11 April 2015


An ad from 1959 for Julius Garfinckel featuring a Ben Zuckerman coat.
'Ben Zuckerman lavishes tourmaline mink on imported French chinchilla fabric.... creating an exotic silhouette in palest shades of beige.'

Saturday, 4 April 2015


An ad from 1965 featuring a Ben Zuckerman coat and dress ensemble.
The dress is a checked or perhaps tweed with a twist 'belt' just below the waistline. The coat is flared and trimmed in material matching the dress.

Monday, 30 March 2015


From 1960- a Ben Zuckerman suit sold at Julius Garfinckel.
'Ben Zuckerman's town suit with a prophetic silhouette. Jacket lengthened, skirt slimmed, imported grey worsted trimmed with black beaver.

Sunday, 22 March 2015





This lovely Ben Zuckerman jacket, once part of a suit dates from the early 1950's. It has a tiny waist, a flared peplum and soft shoulders. It has wonderful corde buttons in a contrasting black.
Photos courtesy of WhosyourDaddy71

Saturday, 14 March 2015


From 1956- an advertisement for a Ben Zuckerman coat and suit.
'Ben Zuckerman and Bendel see eye-to-eye on pepper and salt tweeds...spice of the new season daytime fashions. The suit, masterly crafted with the famous Ben Zuckerman satin scarf tuck in. $185.
The coat, a study in line subtlety, new as the dawn of tomorrow. (And for monotone adherents, also in black sealcloth or brown velour. $185.

Monday, 9 March 2015


This Ben Zuckerman wool suit dates from the late 1950's. It is made up of a jacket and skirt. The skirt is plain and classic. The jacket is single breasted and has diamonte buttons and satin cuffs at the sleeves.