{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-smoking-jacket-maroon-deco-bonnington-by-hv-cowie-size-l","title":"Vintage 1940s Smoking Jacket Maroon Deco Bonnington by HV Cowie Size L","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful vintage 1940s smoking jacket made by H.V. Cowie of Toronto under their “Bonnington” brand name.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis smoking jacket is made in a very attractive maroon colour, a somewhat purplish red, that is woven with an Art Deco-influenced geometric pattern throughout.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt has a shawl collar, a patch pocket at either side and one at the left chest.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe shoulders are padded in typical 1940s fashion.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt closes at the waist with a matching sash belt.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is lined in a matching coloured fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabric:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRayon or rayon\/acetate jacquard satin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Bonnington Tailored by The H.V. Cowie Co. Limited - the neck loop reads Bonnington Reg’d Tailored by H.V. Cowie Co Limited.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCowie was founded in 1922 by Hedley Vicars Cowie and specialized in manufacturing and importing menswear.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBonnington was registered as a brand in 1945.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe company declined after H.V. Cowie’s death in 1965 and the plant was sold in 1967, although they continued activity as an importer until dissolution in 2008.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSize L is indicated, but please rely on the following measurements for fit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoulders: 19” across seam-to-seam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeves: 25” long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve Inseam: 22”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChest: 50”, taken under the arms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaist: 50” around, meant to be cinched with the belt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall length: 34 1\/2“, measured flat at the back from the neck seam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: In very good condition with no pronounced wear, tear, soiling, staining or odour.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOf course, a dry cleaning and professional pressing would be beneficial\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful smoking jacket, becoming very difficult to find good examples like this - classy look!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47903970230377,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Bonnington-Maroon-Deco-Smoking.jpg?v=1786708160","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/products\/vintage-1940s-smoking-jacket-maroon-deco-bonnington-by-hv-cowie-size-l","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}