Wednesday 21 February 2018


This is a Ben Zuckerman coat and dress, dating from the mid 1960's.
The dress is knee length and has a belted waist. The coat is in a complementary colour, and appears to be lined in mink or possibly beaver. It is a very chic outfit and the model has accessorised it with complementary jewellery and hat.

Monday 19 February 2018






This is a gorgeous pink tweed Ben Zuckerman suit, dating from the 1950's. It is beautifully tailored, as seen in the photograph of the shoulder seam. The tweed is substantial, and very heavy, which allows the jacket of the suit to stay closed without any fastenings.
This suit was sold at Montaldo's, a lady’s specialty shop, was started in 1919 by two sisters, Lillian and Nelle Montaldo. It was a pioneer in the field of ladies’ ready-to-wear and was known for their high quality and personal service. The stores closed in 1995.
Photos courtesy of VintageLoveLove88.

Wednesday 14 February 2018








This is a gorgeous Ben Zuckerman ensemble, consisting of a fitted sleeveless dress, beautifully cut and a jacket trimmed in Persian Lamb. This outfit probably dates from the early 1960's and is made of very heavy black wool.
Photos courtesy of Gold Door Vintage.

Wednesday 7 February 2018






This is a very special Ben Zuckerman ensemble. Made up of a long, sleeveless dress and a short sleeved jacket without fastenings, it seems to shout warm holiday wear, perhaps Florida or the Caribbean.
The outfit was made by Ben Zuckerman, and it could be considered 'demi couture'. This outfit was made for one specific lady. It is very likely that she found an outfit she like from Ben Zuckerman's collection and had him make her a slightly different version with material that she herself chose. This makes this outfit 'one of a kind' and was something that Ben Zuckerman did from time to time for very good customers.
Photos courtesy of Windermere Studios.