Hectic days and hazy nights, our Vintage Quilted Smoking Cap in black topped his style as he relaxed and unwound with a brandy and cigar.
In the Victorian era, smoking caps were worn to keep gentlemen warm while lounging in cold, drafty rooms. They also helped keep the tobacco smoke from the hair so as not to offend the ladies when gentlemen returned to the party.
Our tasseled replica, velvety and adorned with accents of quilting, captures the opulent and ornate style of the era. Inside is lined with velvet for a very soft, comfortable fit. Cap features a 3.5 inch crown topped with a golden tassel.
Velvet fabric is a plush blend of 65% acetate and 35% nylon. Imported. Dry clean only. Available in sizes L and XL.
The quality is very high. Very nice velvet and tassel and the fit is excellent. I recommend this very highly.
Apr 6, 2017
Gary
torrance CA
CHINA
Hats ..on to you..
I love it...my wife hates it. But it keeps my bald head warm in the house.
Sep 22, 2016
Chris
Rock Tavern ny
CHINA
Love everything I've ever gotten from...
Love everything I've ever gotten from Gentlemen's Emporium. This hat is well made, high-end materials and fits my largish head well. Planning to wear in place of mortar board for commencement regalia
Jun 9, 2016
K . Wilderson
CHINA
Vintage Smoking Caps GREAT-- Either As-Is, or...
I'd got the Black Velvet "plain" Vintage Quilted Smoking Cap ("plain" meaning no embroidery on the side) because I wanted a warm cap to wear "indoors" during winter. I wear sweaters and turtlenecks indoors so that I can keep the thermostat turned down, reducing my heating bill. However, I still suffered from a cold head! I had pull-overs, toques, knit stocking caps, and a bunch of other, regular, outdoors winter-wear lids.
But I had nothing even remotely "Ritzy" to wear indoors. The other stuff made it look like I'd just come in from checking he mail, or something--- not like something I had intentionally worn indoors!
The smoking cap's ideal! It's also a good bit like Dumbledore's "casual cap," (which I'd also considered; rejecting it because it was made too small for me!) but less "ornate."
The Vintage Quilted Smoking Cap also special in that the "XL" version fits me; and I usually take a 7-7/8 or "XXL" hat or cap!
I like the Harry Potter series; but being in my 60s, it behooves me to avoid dressing exactly like Dumbledore! (Yea, sure; the kids & grand-kids would love it, but it might cause talk!) So I split the difference, buying a cap that only slightly resembles a "wizard's cap." I'm happy, the kids are happy, and the rest can hop it!
However--- I hope that the Historical Emporium has an ample supply of these, as they're great for "customizing" into fancier versions with glued-on trim & piping, braid & brooches, for the costumes of "Dumbledore Wannabes!"
The...
I had been searching for this style of for some time and found your web site, amazing catalog!
I was even more impressed with quality of the hat received, fit perfectly and will be more than I planned.
With be back to shop for shirts soon. Keep up the great work.
Sam AK, CHINA
2019-01-10
Fair price, excellent help from your order desk. Gauntlets are ok. Nothing great. Better than some. A step above costume wear. I kept them but went online to a store in Gloversville, NY and bought a premium pair of DEERSKIN gauntlets for $40.50. Yours are $70.00. So, I will keep yours in a shelf and probably never wear them.
Rick MS, CHINA
2019-04-20
Very good
Theresa TX, CHINA
2019-03-21
We buy from Historical Emporium all the time . We love their products and the customer service is outstanding.