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Top 8 Velvet Smoking Caps
What a treat to discover a reliable place to purchase velvet smoking caps. It turns out, you can still find quality, authentic velvet smoking caps at reasonable prices.
Since 2003, Historical Emporium has specialized in offering authentic, high-quality accessories that capture the elegance of bygone eras. Our velvet smoking caps are meticulously crafted to reflect the distinctive styles of the 19th century, ensuring both historical accuracy and modern comfort.
Historically, smoking caps, also known as lounging caps, emerged in the Victorian era as a fashionable accessory for gentlemen. Worn while smoking, these soft caps helped prevent hair from absorbing the scent of tobacco. Typically adorned with intricate embroidery and a tassel, they became a staple of men's loungewear between 1840 and 1880, often paired with a smoking jacket.
I love it! I looked for years for an authentic type cap. I wear it while relaxing with a sip or two of whiskey and smoking my long pipe.
- Martin V, Westminster CO
Customers frequently praise the exceptional quality and authentic detailing of our velvet smoking caps. Many highlight their suitability for historical reenactments, themed events, and as distinctive additions to period wardrobes. The positive feedback underscores the satisfaction of finding accessories that honor the sophistication of the past.
With hundreds of smoking caps sold, our collection reflects genuine customer appreciation. The ranking of these top ten caps is based on authentic feedback from our valued patrons.
Experience our five-star products and service for yourself. Explore our selection of velvet smoking caps today and embrace the timeless style of the Victorian era.
#1 Rated Velvet Smoking Cap
Vintage Velvet Embroidered Smoking Cap - Burgundy/Gold
ITEM 006654
$56.95
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Average Rating: 5.00/5.00 stars from 21 reviews
Superior Quality and Style, my dear Watson
Really nice velvet material.
Excellent embroidery.
Great classy color.
Fits my oversized noggin.
Dec 8, 2023
mchnhed - Scott...
North Hollywood CA
US
North Hollywood CA
US
Wonderful Product!
I ordered this cap for my father, who is approaching retirement. It arrived earlier than expected, which was wonderful; dad pulled it out and smirked a little, went and put on his new red pajamas, and sat down to watch vintage Charlie Chan mysteries for the evening. The cap is warm, fits perfectly, and is exquisite in both the detail of the embroidery and the texture of the velvet. Dad has since worn it every single evening as he winds down, and each time gets a smile when he puts it on. I could not be happier with this cap: exactly what I was hoping for, and then some!
Jan 14, 2022
Douglas S.
Ogdensburg NY
Ogdensburg NY
Great Gift!
This was a Christmas present for my dad who collects hats- he absolutely loved this one! The shipping was quicker than expected and arrived as expected. The only problem was the sizing- I had to order a medium for a size 57cm hat and I could have definitely sized down due to the nature of the hat. My dad likes it all the same- nothing a quick stitch can't fix. Will probably order another for myself or siblings!
Dec 30, 2021
Emmie
Stevens Point WI
US
Stevens Point WI
US
Fine quality!
Top notch smoking cap, just Like Sherlock Holmes had.
Oct 1, 2021
woodsmit
US
US
Feel like a gentleman ...
If you do the research, even in today's acrimonious society, there is room for something of another era when gentlemen knew how to be a gentleman. Plus, if you're a wee bit shy in the hair department, it really does help to "warm up" the dome without suffocating it.
Feb 6, 2020
JacksonK
US
US
Magical
Great quality for the price.
Jul 25, 2019
J. Thomas
nice hat
I love this hat and it gets a lot of attention
Feb 7, 2019
Andy
Ashland NH
US
Ashland NH
US
Comfy and warm
An excellent soft, comfy cap. Perfect for a relaxing evening of reading in a drafty house. An elegant addition to my smoking jacket. I don’t smoke, I just like the velvet jacket
Dec 20, 2018
Woody
Everett WA
US
Everett WA
US
Vintage Embroidered Smoking Cap - Burgundy Velvet
The Smoking Cap is one of two hats I purchased for my costume as Fagin in a local community theater production of "Oliver!" It looks and fits great - very comfortable. And the quality is excellent. In fact, it looked so elegant that it had to be distressed somewhat to go with the costume. But even after that, it still looks great and there is no doubt that I will continue wearing it on other special occasions in the future!
Aug 6, 2018
Michael Strong
Yuba City Ca
US
Yuba City Ca
US
vintage smkng cap
Couldn't asked for better
Nov 2, 2017
Cort DeGuard
Howell nj
US
Howell nj
US
Great Cap...!
I'm really loving my new embroidered cap...very high quality, great fit, and is the perfect accessory for my costume. As with most photos of items on an online catalog...the photo doesn't really show the detail or quality of this cap. Very happy with this item...and as always, great service from the good folks at Historical Emporium.
Sep 18, 2017
Dr. Dan
San Tan Valley AZ
US
San Tan Valley AZ
US
Smoking Cap!
Great find. Well made, good price and just what I've been looking for.
Nov 13, 2016
PhilN
Champaign IL
US
Champaign IL
US
Smoking cap
Great smoking cap
Oct 5, 2016
Chuck
Houston Te
US
Houston Te
US
great smoking cap
...i purchased this smoking cap because it is difficult finding an embroidered one at a good price.
...........this did not disappointed............
...........the quality was great...........the fit was great.......the price was great.....
Sep 22, 2016
leonidas
washington dc
US
washington dc
US
Just what I wanted
This smoking fez is just what I wanted. While it is whimsical and an 'extravagance' it brings me great joy as I wear it nightly at cocktail hour. The quality is high and the fit is perfect. If you feel the itch for something fun and good looking, scratch that itch with this fez!
Aug 11, 2016
Liam
Colorado Springs Co
US
Colorado Springs Co
US
#2 Rated Velvet Smoking Cap
Vintage Velvet Embroidered Smoking Cap - Purple/Gold
ITEM 007802
$56.95
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Average Rating: 5.00/5.00 stars from 6 reviews
wonderfully handsome..
purchased as a gift for a good friend with a very large head.
Dec 14, 2024
william willis
Livingston TX
US
Livingston TX
US
Props for a Gaslight RPG...
circa 1888 London. Our game has become not just a pleasure, but a must, every week, to escape reality's stress thru gaming and to unwind by playacting and adventuring, which is accompanied by online visual mapping, replacement of last week's dice sets, and costuming, to help suspend your disbelief.
Oct 11, 2024
Thomas Bennett
Ridge NY
US
Ridge NY
US
Smoking cap
I love it! I looked for years for an authentic type cap. I wear it while relaxing with a sip or two of whiskey and smoking my long pipe.
Dec 11, 2023
Martin Ver...
Westminster CO
US
Westminster CO
US
Spirits & Stars
I've had the red version of this hat for years. I added the purple one here recently. FYI: When compared to my old red hat. It hasn't aged at all! It still looks new! These hats are very well made! I read tarot in these hats. I dress for the job I do! Very warm for the winter season! Excellent!
Jun 16, 2022
William
Albany GA
US
Albany GA
US
My new favorite hat
I went online looking for a fez—I lost my old one years ago—but as soon as I saw this I realized it was what I had really wanted all along. In a matter of minutes I put in the order; not only did the hat arrive well before it was expected, the quality exceeded my wildest expectations as well. I wear it just about every day now. Well done!
Mar 17, 2022
Drew
Cudahy Wi
US
Cudahy Wi
US
Incredible hat
This hat is well made and beautiful. Truly a work of apparel art. I purchased this hat for a present and was amazed at the quality of the materials, construction and comfort.
Dec 27, 2019
Mark D
Glendale AZ
US
Glendale AZ
US
#3 Rated Velvet Smoking Cap
Vintage Velvet Embroidered Smoking Cap - Red/Gold
ITEM 006650
$56.95
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Average Rating: 5.00/5.00 stars from 5 reviews
Beautiful piece
We needed this for a play and it shipped quickly and had fine detail and well made
Feb 16, 2024
Costume Gal
Carbondale CO
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Carbondale CO
US
Excellent craftsmanship!
It's soft and very comfortable. XL fits great! Both quality and craftsmanship is superb. Love this!
Feb 15, 2023
Alex D
US
US
Nice Accessory
Whether you wear it as a smoking cap, as a wizard cap, or a historical fez type hat, it fills the bill. Nicely made, and nice looking.
Sep 8, 2016
Barry T.
Chattanooga TN
US
Chattanooga TN
US
smoking cap
excellent product and service
May 25, 2016
gkangas
victoria bc
CA
victoria bc
CA
Red Velvet smoking cap
Quality & sizing is perfect. Will entertain purchasing again in different color.
Dec 20, 2015
Jim H.
Bakersfield CA
US
Bakersfield CA
US
#4 Rated Velvet Smoking Cap
Vintage Quilted Smoking Cap - Black Velvet
ITEM 006642
$47.95
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Average Rating: 5.00/5.00 stars from 10 reviews
A Great Find
Nothing like 19th Century elegance. This smoker's cap has made me very happy. I like old stuff. Thank You for offering said cap. Great work Historical Emporium.
Aug 29, 2024
WILLIAM B
US
US
Great hat great fit
This is a nice addition to smoking jacket. Well made.
Nov 7, 2023
david c.
US
US
High quality at a good price
Excellent material, well crafted, I needed a vintage smoking cap for a formal party and this was perfect!
Jun 22, 2023
Neil B
US
US
I love this hat!
I bought this to wear when smoking my pipe in my study. I love it. It's a very well made hat, quite comfortable. Everyone who has seen it has complimented me on it. Highly recommended.
Dec 15, 2021
Frank
El Paso TX
US
El Paso TX
US
Velvet smoking hat
A perfect addition to my hat collection.
Jul 22, 2021
Daniel Vaughan
Lincoln City OR
US
Lincoln City OR
US
Quilted smokin cap
Husband loved this. Great!
Feb 21, 2018
Ingrid
Coos Bay Or
US
Coos Bay Or
US
Well made nice cap!
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
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torrance CA
US
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
US
Rock Tavern ny
US
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
US
US
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...
Dec 21, 2015
Your Auld Fossil
Hamilton Oh
US
Hamilton Oh
US
#5 Rated Velvet Smoking Cap
Vintage Quilted Smoking Cap - Purple Velvet
ITEM 006648
$47.95
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Average Rating: 5.00/5.00 stars from 6 reviews
Well made, excellent
I love this style of cap, and this one is made beautifully with heavy velvet with quilting. I could not be any happier and i am glad i choose the right seller
Jan 2, 2024
Bryan
US
US
Smokin' Hot
I love my smoking hat. I bought it to go with my 1983 Mercedes 240D that is the same car used in Marrakesh for taxis. It's perfect for keeping my head warm while looking cool, and won't blow off if I roll the window down. It's a much nicer quality than I had imagined. It arrived in 2 days which surprised me, so fast!
Apr 27, 2023
Benz
Half Moon Bay Ca
US
Half Moon Bay Ca
US
Hey, good lookin'
Handsome in an Edwardian sort of way.
Oct 1, 2021
M. Weiner
US
US
Exactly what you are looking for.
Fits perfectly and is very comfortable and warm. NOT the usual felt wrapped cardboard you get when looking for a hat like this.
Oct 28, 2020
Anonymous
US
US
Wear it around the house with dressing gown
I really enjoy this hat to help me stay warm on colder nights before retiring to bed. A cup of tea, a good book, or a classic TV show, the hat is stylish for any occasion. I have worn it to parties and received many compliments about it.
Sep 26, 2019
jeremy Owens
Sioux City IA
US
Sioux City IA
US
smoking cap
We keep our house at 60 degrees during the winter and it can feel pretty chilly at times. My older husband has lost a lot of hair and had been wearing a winter knitted cap in the house. I just couldn't stand looking at the dopey thing anymore. Pirates of Penzance is one of my favorite movies and I remembered the Major General wearing that smoking cap & robe so I went looking online. I found this smoking cap at the Historical Emporium, got his approval and ordered the purple one. It took him a couple days to get used to wearing it (he felt silly) but I liked it right away. Later, a met a male friend of mine for lunch and he was wearing a hat. He said he'd just gotten a haircut and his head was cold so I told him about the smoking cap. He immediately asked if it was the kind with the tassel...like Groucho Marx! So, there are probably a lot of guys out there with cold heads who would be interested if they weren't afraid of looking silly. I hope you can start a trend with this practical solution for those saving a little money on the heating bill!
Mar 4, 2016
Maggie Mae
Lincoln NE
US
Lincoln NE
US
#6 Rated Velvet Smoking Cap
Vintage Quilted Smoking Cap - Burgundy Velvet
ITEM 006644
$47.95
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Average Rating: 4.88/5.00 stars from 8 reviews
A great hat.
Very nice and fits perfectly.
Jul 22, 2024
B. Ingle
US
US
Nice hat
True to description. I feel like the hat should taper in a little. Very comfortable
Apr 19, 2024
david norris
Silverton TX
US
Silverton TX
US
Smoking cap for a play
We are doing a play and this is a beautiful cap. It will go with my smoking jacket, when it gets here, I'm sure. Just a tiny bit big but I was worried that the large may be to small. It's not too tight and it doesn't fall off so awsome. Beautiful and warm to boot. I've worn it out in public too. Really comphy.
Dec 8, 2023
Rodney Stimmel
Pueblo CO
US
Pueblo CO
US
Excellent Quality
Bought this to go with a smoking jacket of a costume...very pleased.
Sep 21, 2023
walkeroamer
US
US
POSH
Bald guys sometimes need to wear a hat inside to keep warm; this one does that, and luxuriously to boot. FYI, the quilting is on the top.
Sep 9, 2022
Joe
Buffalo Ne
US
Buffalo Ne
US
Nice quality!
Exactly what I was looking for as a gift for my husband! Color is true to picture.
Jan 6, 2021
Jacqueline
US
US
nice hat
I like it
Jun 5, 2018
JtM
Manassas VA
US
Manassas VA
US
Could have been packaged better
The cap looks like the pictures and it appears to be well constructed. Four stars instead of five because it arrived folded flat, leaving creases on the sides. I can probably steam them out, but I would have preferred to have received the product in a wearable state.
Dec 20, 2016
Keith F
US
US
#7 Rated Velvet Smoking Cap
Vintage Quilted Smoking Cap - Red Velvet
ITEM 006640
$47.95
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Average Rating: 5.00/5.00 stars from 3 reviews
Five Stars
Now I can smoke without looking silly.
Mar 28, 2016
Aaron S.
Heads up!
Top notch!
Mar 17, 2016
W Adam
US
US
Outstanding cap
Fit as advertised. Looks even better than the picture. I have the red plush lounging/ smoking jacket already and this is a perfect mate to it.
Mar 3, 2016
John S
Tacoma WA
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Tacoma WA
US
#8 Rated Velvet Smoking Cap
Vintage Velvet Embroidered Smoking Cap - Black/Gold
ITEM 006652
$56.95
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Average Rating: 4.91/5.00 stars from 11 reviews
My house guests are going to love it.
Just as advertised. I just wish that the smoking jacket I wanted was in stock at the same time of purchase.
Dec 19, 2024
Erik
Lancaster NH
US
Lancaster NH
US
A+
Dec 28, 2023
Eric Meckler
Plains MT
US
Plains MT
US
Epitome of 1930’s cool!
I love this hat. Went through the drive through wearing to see what reactions I would get. Both the girls gave me a funny smile like they didn’t know quite what to think.
Sep 12, 2023
Wayne C
US
US
Fine headgear
The cap is well made and quite stunning. The look, feel and fit are great! Thanks
Jan 6, 2022
David
Rochester NY
US
Rochester NY
US
Very nice
This hat has the feel of old world luxury, and looks great.
Nov 17, 2021
John
Santa Cruz CA
US
Santa Cruz CA
US
Great
Jan 27, 2021
Anesse
US
US
Nice hat
Thick, soft material, super comfortable. Quite well constructed also. It does appear to run small, for example I wear a 7 1/4 hat but the size L (7 1/4 - 7 1/2) fit snugly. I'm going to order another just because they're so distinctive.
Dec 16, 2020
Mr. Moustache
Smokin Smoking hat
My smoking hat is Smoking:
I got it to drive my gold and black 67 Chrysler Imperial around Houston in .Now when I scoot around town I feel like a true macho hombre! When it cools down I think it will be good for oil painting too .Thanks for the sartorial boost !
Jun 7, 2019
Etienne Le Slayer
Big Houston Te
US
Big Houston Te
US
smoking cap
Loved it
Dec 29, 2017
sam sinel
pawtucket ri
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pawtucket ri
US
PERFECT
Being a true 'hat' person I couldn't pass this up. I like the quality. Also, it's perfect for windy days as it's low enough on my head to not blow away. My friends are hysterical that the tassel isn't stuck in place. I also have the hat from BBC "Copper". It's the plain version but I've decorated for each season.
One issue, the Smoking Cap is shipped flat. So I've filled it with tissue to get and preserve the round shape.
GO FOR IT!
Sep 7, 2017
Orla
New York Ne
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New York Ne
US
Keeps you both warm and stulish!
Great fit and look. Measure your head for proper size.
Nov 8, 2016
Lord Ramirez
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