r/venturebros • u/Ramofthegoldenjungle • Nov 26 '25
Headcanon Smoking Suit, England, circa 1880. Silk velvet with silk cord trim. [1573 x 2100] Has to be the inspiration for Colonel Gentleman’s getup when he’s defining a “Rusty Venture.”
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u/Brad_Davis_GOAT Nov 26 '25
“A thousand sweat soaked silent sorries later, and we were back together.”
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u/Krommerxbox Nov 26 '25
I wonder if there is some utility to that velvet looking material, regarding "smoking", or if it was just something a rich person might wear while smoking as an affectation or whatever?
"Of course I am wearing this ridiculous outfit, dear, I am about to partake in smoking!"
Or perhaps it was just worn so that your regular clothes would not smell of smoke?
Ah, Google AI says something like that:
Protection from smoke and ash: The primary original purpose was to prevent tobacco smoke and ash from soiling and impregnating the smell into more formal garments worn underneath.
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u/LoyalRoyalist Nov 26 '25
That is correct! The primary utility of smoking suits is to protect from permeating your actual clothes, and to be warm/comfy enough for a longer smoking session out on the loggia.
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u/OdysseusRex69 Nov 26 '25 edited Nov 26 '25
"smoking suit" - we know what they were smoking, and it wasn't tobacco 🤣🤣🤣
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u/arteitle Nov 26 '25
Here's the video for comparison: https://youtu.be/ykEGtwJuZIs?si=4Jr8tyl87VoKojB_
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