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product code : k5430 :
£ 145
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1960's striped brown plastic frame, unmarked
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Original brown glass sun lenses
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An amazing acetate from the 1960s which was generally
known as a horn-effect plastic. Inspired by organic materials
like wood and horn and also animal fur from wild cats to zebras,
such frames drew attention to the eyes, and surrounding shapes
became larger. Paler lenses allowed the eyes to show through
and Jackie 'O' wore such glamorous sunglasses, jet-setting from
the US to Europe. This expensive acetate and similar were known
in the US, but were more often seen in European eyewear from
luxury makers, like Marly. Or Helmecke in Germany: their Chelsea
Set range of 1968 had a swept-back type frame using a similar
acetate, called "Panda". There are no markings or a surviving label
on this pair though, so we can't say who made this beguiling design
with its cat-like ovals or ellipses in that wide curved front, and the
gorgeous browns and creams in the subtle stripes. High fashion
meets artistry when you also look at details like the small raised
section at the bridge. The lenses are mineral glass of course, tinted
a mid-brown to bring out more tones in the frame colours. Only
slightly used, we haven't had them changed as it is impossible to
get this shade in a glass lens nowadays. If you needed to have them
changed at a later date there are Zeiss Umbral (brown) lens and we
have them in two shades, the 15% (darker) and the 35% (lighter). We
instinctively feel that these 1960s catwalk sunglasses are European
- probably German, Italian or French - and one of the loveliest lost
'strays' we have ever offered. Just wish we could credit the makers.
— klasik
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