1950s Vintage Polka Dot Smoking Jacket Cats Like Us

Sometimes when you’re lounging around the house you want to feel fancy, but in a vintage way. This smoking jacket robe will do the trick! It’s an open front robe with two hip pockets, a left chest pocket, and black self tie belt. The fabric is black with tan and white polka dots all over and the liner is in a contrasting colorway. It’s labeled “The Kleinhans Co. Buffalo”. The Kleinhans Company, was a high-end men’s clothing store located in Buffalo, New York. Edward Kleinhans and his brother Horace opened the store in 1893, and shortly after located in the Brisbane Building at Main and Clinton Streets on Lafayette Square in Downtown Buffalo. The store would eventually grow to be 54,000 square feet and was said to be the largest men’s clothing store in the country. Edward Kleinhans died in 1934, and left his estate to the city to build the Kleinhans Music Hall. Hart Schaffner & Marx (later Hartmarx) purchased the company in 1967 and operated the chain until it closed December 30, 1992. There’s a label on the side that reads, “A Product by Peerless, M”. It is in excellent condition, minor discoloration on the liner. The chest measures about 44 inches, shoulders about 19 inches across, it’s 45 inches long. This is an authentic one of a kind vintage piece in wearable condition, that has been cleaned and repaired (if necessary). Flaws will be noted, but please ask any questions you may have as this is a FINAL SALE garment and cannot be returned. All items are measured flat the same way we measure our reproduction items. The maximum measurement is listed. Most vintage fabrics do no have stretch, so please take into consideration when looking at size.