Smoking jacket 1391881 225968527 2008-07-16T06:54:45Z 202.59.22.86 [[Image:Smoking jacket.png|thumb|A dark green velvet smoking jacket]] A '''smoking jacket''' is an item of [[clothing]], now relatively rare, specifically designed for the purposes of smoking [[tobacco]], usually in the form of [[smoking pipe|pipe]]s and [[cigar]]s. Styles vary; the [[classic]] smoking jacket is a waist-length jacket made of [[velvet]] or [[silk]], with a [[shawl collar]] and turn-up [[cuffs]] and [[toggle]] fastenings. Usually, they are made in rich colors such as [[burgundy (color)|burgundy]] and bottle green. The smoking jacket became a popular accessory in [[Victorian era|Victorian times]], when it was believed that the sensitive and delicate nostrils of ladies would be assailed by the pungent fumes of tobacco clinging to everyday clothing. Consequently it became ''de rigueur'' for every considerate gentleman to don his smoking jacket before lighting his cigar or pipe, usually after dinner. [[Smoking cap]]s were also sometimes worn for the same reason. In addition to protecting the wearer from the aroma of tobacco, the removal of the smoker's suit coat and the covering of the shirt, tie and vest with the smoking jacket would protect all these garments from ash and embers. The modern rarity of serious and dedicated pipe and cigar smoking as well as the vagaries of fashion mean that in today's world the smoking jacket is a rare item; the high cost of quality items also prevents its widespread use. However some cannabis smokers have adopted a smoking jacket because [[Smoking pipe (non-tobacco)|pipe smoking]] is more widespread in the [[cannabis smoking]] community. Other than visiting vintage clothing stores, a quality smoking jacket (which can, and frequently does, last a lifetime) would now have to be specially tailored or found on online high-end stores. In many languages, the term ''smoking'' has been adopted as a [[loanword]], but in reference to what in [[English language|English]] is known as a [[dinner jacket]] or a [[tuxedo (clothing)|tuxedo]] in North America. As such, it is a [[false friend]]. The smoking jacket was brought back into public consciousness as the de rigueur evening attire for [[Hugh Hefner]], who was usually seen wearing one at functions held at either of the [[Playboy Mansion]]s during the 1960s and 70's. In fact, an episode of the [[HBO]] series ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' which features a cameo by the publisher is entitled "The Smoking Jacket" (episode 46, from the 5th season). It was also popularized in the early 1970s as it was the costume of [[Jon Pertwee]]'s [[Third Doctor]] in the [[BBC]] TV sci-fi show ''[[Doctor Who]]''. ==See also== *[[dinner jacket]] *[[tuxedo (clothing)]] *[[smoking cap]] {{Clothing}} [[Category:Jackets]] [[Category:Tobacco]] [[mk:Пушачко палто]] [[sv:Rökrock]]