An undated Zuckerman coat in a pale silk matalasse trimmed in white fur.

Matalasse means “quilted,”. Matelassé fabric can be either hand-stitched to create the decorative features of the fabric, or woven on a jacquard loom for the appearance of quilting. Matelassé fabric is a heavy, thick textile that appears to be padded, but actually has no padding within the fabric. *

This is a really interesting Ben Zuckerman suit in a pale green floral pattern with blue and peach accents.

The suit is wool and has a typical Zuckerman skirt and a jacket that is sleeveless- perfect for summer wear.

This suit was sold at Amelia Gray, Beverley Hills, a boutique that sold only the highest quality garments. Many movie stars of the 1950s and 60s shopped at the store, which was known for its high level of customer service.

Photo courtesy of Mygrandpasjunk.

An undated Ben Zuckerman coat (likely from the late 1960's).

The coat has a nehru collar and is a pale colour with a white button placket and buttons going down the length of the coat.

The model poses in the space capsule next to an astronaut. Her hat resembles a helmet and the general feel of this picture is space age and futuristic.

From 1957- a Ben Zuckerman suit, in a dark colour (likely black) with striking white buttons, and accessories in white including a white hat, gloves and blouse.
This photo was taken by Gordon Parks, the groundbreaking photographer who made his name working for Life Magazine. Born in 1912 in Kansas, Parks was African American, and he portrayed the racism in society with his pictures. Parks also became the first major black director with his 1969 film 'The Learning Tree', though he is probably best known for another film 'Shaft'. Parks died in 2006.

This is a great Ben Zuckerman suit in grey. The skirt, which is not seen, is a slight a-line. The jacket is really special- it falls to hip length. There is a scarf, made of fur, which can be tied or left to hang. This suit is made of a very heavy wool and would keep the wearer warm on cold days.

Photos courtesy of d-white-757.

What a wonderful Ben Zuckerman coat! This coat is princess seamed, and has a half belt in the back. The skirt of the coat flares out in a very feminine way. The sleeves are 3/4 length and feature cuffs.

The most interesting thing about this coat is the material. I believe it is wool and it is woven in a way that makes it look like corduroy.

Photos courtesy of KlassyKlassics.

Harper's Bazaar 1951 has a great Ben Zuckerman ad by Bosc. The ad has a great coat in a dark shade, full skirted and with a collar that reminds me of a flower petal opening to the sun. The jacket is enhanced by a fur scarf and muff, perfect to keep the wearer warm as it appears to be snowing in the ad.

In the background you can see people hurrying about. I believe that this ad is meant to portray New York city on a cold winter day.