Vintage 1940s Smoking Jacket Bonnington Short Robe Size L

This is a striking vintage smoking jacket with a woven pattern in light green against a coppery red satin background.  The smoking jacket has a matching shawl collar and has a jetted pocket at the left chest and at either side.  The shoulders are padded in typical 40s fashion.  It cinches at the waist with a matching fabric sash belt that has a fringed tassel at either side.  The jacket is fully lined in salmon red rayon fabric.

Age: 1940s, maybe early 1950s

Label: Bonnington Reg’d Tailored by H.V. Cowie Co Limited

Material: Probably rayon

Sizing:  Size L (large) is indicated on this smoking jacket, and although this probably fits about a US size 44, please rely on the following measurements for fit:

Shoulders: 19 1/2” / 50 cm across seam-to-seam

Sleeves: 26” / 65.5 cm long

Sleeve Inseam: 19” / 48 cm long

Chest: 50” / 128 cm, taken under the arms and depending on overlap

Waist: 49” / 124 cm around, but meant to be cinched

Hips:  50” / 128 cm

Overall length: 35“ / 89 cm, measured flat

Condition: This smoking jacket is in very good condition except for a some light stains on the lower part of either lapel (see last two close-up photos).   I haven’t been able to remove these stains, but a professional dry cleaner might be able to or perhaps you can find the right stain remover.  Otherwise, this smoking jacket presents itself very well.

This is a great example of a 1940s era vintage smoking jacket, hard to find in this large size - especially if you can remove the stains, this is fabulous!