From the 24 March, 1960 Times Daily- With Weather Unpredictable, here are two sure choices by Ben Zuckerman for the parade on Easter Sunday.  

First is a chic and practical ensemble, featuring a coat with big sleeves in grey and white double faced wool which is casually belted in back. The coat is worn over a belted dress of white silk surrah that has an open neckline and a soft, full skirt.

The second outfit featured is a coat dress cut from beige worsted glen plaid, buttoned from the neckline to the hemline with big white buttons. The skirt has oversized pockets.

This is a rather unusual jacket designed by Harry Shacter- the long time designer at Ben Zuckerman.

Mr Shacter joined Ben Zuckerman in 1950 when it first opened and remained there until it closed in 1968, so this jacket would pre-date 1950. 

You can see some Zuckerman touches in this jacket- the substantial buttons and fine tailoring including bound buttonholes. It would have been a fairly expensive jacket new, as evidenced by the retailer, Berdorf Goodman. It was also probably part of a suit, with a matching skirt.

Photos courtesy of That70'sShoppe.

This is a mid 1960's Zuckerman suit, designed by Harry Shacter (as were all Zuckerman designs). It is double breasted with pockets and the waist and a rather striking trim in a contrasting colour.

The suit appears to be a heavy wool giving the suit a structured feel. Overall the feeling is somewhat severe, but still very appealing.

A lovely Ben Zuckerman suit, dating from the mid 1960's and made up of a jacket, skirt and shell.

The suit is ivory with really lovely rhinestone buttons, which are very substantial and well made. The suit jacket is double breasted and features a half belt on the back and some useful pockets at waist level. The skirt and shell are simple but in a classic shape. This suit would be a perfect backdrop for some accessories, perhaps a big broach or showy hat. The 

The material, as seen in the last two photos, is textured and is most likely wool.

Photos courtesy of Vintagetempest.

Cavalry Twill- Smaller Jacket

This is suit heaven: with every fabric a tailor's dream: every seam, every collar, every pocket- completely satisfying. Greige suit in a firm-tailoring hairline wool twill that's nothing but suppleness in the hand. We love the look of the shorter jacket showing the gathers across the skirt front- the set of the tiny stand-up collar and the narrowing line of the welted vertical pockets. Cartier bracelet, Fuch gloves. Suit by Ben Zuckerman.

From Vogue, 1 February, 1964.

Men's Wear Pin Stripes- Spiced with Pique!

Striped charcoal wool suiting and white pique- one of the most dazzlingly fresh, pretty combinations on earth. The jacket lies close to the body; buttons over a ribbed white pique blouse with a wing-like bow- impeccably finished. Marvella earings, Crescendoe-Superb gloves. Suit by Ben Zuckerman. 

From Vogue, 1 February, 1964.

In a smooth, flat tailor's wool, the perfect tailor's suit. Smaller bodied jacket with narrow lapels notched high, slim chopped sleeves, waist high pockets. The blouse here is gleaming white silk shantung, precisely tied. Tiffany pin, Halston hat. By Ben Zuckerman.

I have this suit, but in black. I have found that Ben Zuckerman would often make identical suits or coats in different colours or fabrics.

From Vogue, 1 February, 1964.