MI9703 - 1840's to 1880s Gentlemen's Lounging Cap Pattern. Lounging or smoking caps were popular informal gentleman's wear from the late 1840's through the 1880's. Fashioned of wool, silk or velvet most were topped by a tassel. Pattern contains multiple sizes and instructions for quilting and braiding. Caps are typically made of multi-colored silks & velvets. Miller's Millinery offers you a Lady's Portfolio of patterns for creating historically accurate 18th and 19th Century head wear. Each pattern is carefully drawn from one or more original items and is illustrated with documentation. Construction techniques used in the step-by-step directions follow original methods.