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The smoking jacket has a rich history that dates back to the 19th century
Originally designed as a comfortable and stylish garment to be worn while smoking cigars or pipes, the smoking jacket became a staple of men's lounge attire. Here's a brief overview of its history:
1. Origins: The smoking jacket
Originated in the Victorian era, around the 1850s. During this time, smoking tobacco became a popular social activity, especially among men in affluent circles. The need for a garment that protected clothing from the odors of smoke and ash led to the creation of the smoking jacket
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What is Herringbone Cloth?
If you are looking for a proper business or city suit, think about having your garments tailored with the Herringbone fabrics available at De Oost. Then again if you are looking for a more heavy outdoor Tweed suit these are offered too in Herringbone. Technically Herringbone is not really a fabric, it is a method of weaving a fabric. Herringbone is a twill-weave with threads running alternately to left and right to form an inverted -V design that could be construed as the bones of a fish.
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Made-to-measure garments generally have a better fit than garments produced to standard measurements. However, it still gets limited by a number of factors that affect fit, such as:
Measurement errors: When taking the customer's measurements, measurement errors may occur, which means that the final garments do not fit properly.
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