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Smoking Caps

by Tim Roberts on Aug 23, 2009

Smoking Caps   Indoor hats for men were first worn in the 16th century. By Victoria's reign a softer style of casual cap was introduced only much more decorative ‘The Smoking Cap' usually worn with a matching short velvet or silk jacket. These garments were often decorated with lavish embroidery and silk tassels. It seems soldiers of the Crimean war brought Turkish cigarettes & cigars home along with the smoking   caps, which was a mixture of a pill box hat and a Turkish fez, decorated with Turkish and Russian braids & silks. These caps were worn mainly by the officers to stop their hair smelling of smoke whilst they drank brandy and smoked their Turkish cigars in the officer's mess. Whilst husbands and sweethearts were away fighting wars, the women folk passsed some of their leisure hours stitching and embroidering these caps, giving the men a chance to brag about which hat from home was the best. Crocheted caps were also very acceptable, usually with bright...Read More >>



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