Seymour Fox was one of the respected New York houses specializing in women’s coats and suits during the mid-20th century.
Active from at least the 1920s until the 1970s, the company was known for its refined tailoring, quality fabrics, and elegant silhouettes that reflected the evolving styles of the postwar decades. Based on Seventh Avenue in Manhattan’s Garment District, Seymour Fox presented seasonal collections that often incorporated Parisian influences and were regularly shown to buyers and the fashion press.
The label remains admired today for embodying the polished, structured aesthetic that defined American ready-to-wear at its mid-century height. These photos showcase the refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance of Seymour Fox, a true master of the mid-century coat and suit.
Barbara Mullen in soft enveloping blond cashmere coat by Seymour Fox, photo by Toni Frissell, Harper’s Bazaar, July 1953
Suzy Parker in navy-blue and white check worsted suit, jacket is new oblong shape with curved collar by Seymour Fox, Panama cloche by John Frederics, photo by Frances McLaughlin, Vogue, January 1, 1953
Nina de Voogt in 30-inch white reefer, a lean, sloping glide from shoulder to hip, with a faux leopard collar by Seymour Fox in wool fleece, brow cap by John Frederics, photo by Frances Pellegrini, Harper’s Bazaar, February 1954
Evelyn Tripp in creamy, Anglo wool tweed Spring-minded coat by Seymour Fox, creamy silk shantung down-swept turban by Sally V, Evins bag, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, January 1, 1955
Marilyn Ambrose in elegant black-and-white herringbone tweed costume by Seymour Fox, Harper’s Bazaar, September 1955
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