Watts 1874 Smoking Hat - Terracota

• Handmade in London Cotton velvet
• Velvet piping
• Gold bullion tassel
• Brown button
• Gold cotton lining
• Velvet sweatband
• Weight: 103g
• This item cannot be monogrammed

In the 19th century, gentlemen wore smoking hats (often embroidered, tasseled, and richly quilted) to keep their hair from absorbing the smell of tobacco smoke while lounging in their smoking rooms. They became so fashionable that many were hand-embroidered by wives or loved ones as personal, sentimental gifts.

The expected lead time for this product will be 1-2 weeks.

If you require your hat for a specific event, please place your order well in advance and inform our hatting workshop of any time-sensitive requests.

For current lead times or further information, please contact us directly at enquiries-hj@herbert-johnson.co.uk, and we will do our best to assist you.

Place the string or tape around your head above your ear and across the mid forehead, completely circling your head. Hold the tape firmly, but not too tightly. Measure your head exactly where you want the hat to sit. Measure in centimetres. If your measurement falls between sizes, round up to the nearest centimetre. It may help to either do this in the mirror or have someone to help for accuracy.

A professional measuring service is also available at our Swaine stores on New Bond Street and at the Burlington Arcade.

For more information please email enquiries-hj@herbert-johnson.co.uk.

Please note that embossing is available only on made-to-order products. For more information, please contact us at enquiries-hj@herbert-johnson.co.uk.

We ship worldwide.

Delivery costs are calculated based on the weight of the product and the destination country.

Delivery typically takes 2 - 4 working days within the UK and 3 - 5 working days internationally, subject to customs clearance. For orders outside the UK, prices are exclusive of VAT, customs duties, and local taxes. These are the customer’s responsibility upon delivery. We are not liable for any import taxes or duties.

Our headwear is carefully packaged in white hat boxes within cardboard postal boxes for dispatch.