Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
Jock, believe it or not, the "Dress Argyll" in velvet or barathea enjoyed a popular vogue before the Hitler war. On my list of things I'd like, but will probably never get around to, is a velvet dress Argyll in deep violet, sort of the Highland equivalent of a proper smoking jacket...
As I say"----a fairly modern innovation---" then!

My Grand father had a velvet one that colour with black cuffs and it looked absolutely fabulous. I think that possibly one needs to be of a certain age to wear a jacket like that? I think I may be about to qualify!