Iconic Original 1960s Courreges Designer Sunglasses- New!

Measurements:

Width :  6 inches + 15.25 cm

Height: 2.25 inches + 5.7 cm

Width Between Temples: 5.5 inches + 14 cm
 

Description

* Pair of original sunglasses known as Lunettes Eskimo

* Manufactured by French Andre Courrèges

* Launched in Paris for the Spring-Summer Collection of 1965

* Inspired by Inuit slit snow goggles

* Made of off-white (not stark white) plastic 

* Marked in silver "COURREGES" on the outside left arm,

* Made in France" inside the right arm

* Moulded on inside frame DEPOSE and "PATENT PV 52 62

Andre Courreges (1923 – 2016) was trained as a civil engineer but chose a career in fashion. He worked throughout the 1950s as a fitter at the House of Balenciaga, leaving in 1961 to form his own business. His first collections showed traces of the Balenciaga influence, but he soon began working in a new direction.

In 1964 Courreges showed the first of his “Space Age" cutting edge designs. His work was wildly popular, and thus, widely copied. In disgust at the cheap copies of his work that were available worldwide, Courreges suddenly sold his business near the end of 1965. Two years later, he had reopened, and along with his couture, he introduced two ready-to-wear lines: Couture Future and Hyperbole. In 1973 he began a menswear line.

Though associated most closely with the 1960s, Courreges continued to operate through the 1970s and 1980s. In the early 1990s, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac was signed to design the Courreges ready-to-wear lines. The business is still in operation. (Courtesy of the Vintage Fashion Guild)

Condition 

Excellent. 

No notable flaws that I can see. Hinges are a little stiff from not being used but will free up with use.

Please note that these are vintage items that have been used and loved over the years, As such, they may display slight evidence of their age. Any notable flaws above and beyond this will be highlighted here.

Comment 

The sunglasses are a true icon of 1960s Space Age fashion. They have been, immortalized in many famous fashion photographs. The most famous, by photographer Peter Knapp, was chosen by the Musée de la Mode et du Textile in Paris as the poster image for their 2002 exhibition, "Les Sixties. Mode D'Emploi." Please note that this price is hundreds of dollars lower than similar genuine originals on Etsy and other selling platforms.  

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COVID-19

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We now offer an alternate express delivery service via DHL for those of you who want your packages more expediently. This option is currently delivering packages within a seven-day timeframe from pick-up.

Availability
This item is within our selling stock. In the unlikely event that two buyers purchase this item concurrently, payment will be immediately refunded to the latter purchaser. We apologise in advance should this rare circumstance arise.

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We make every effort to post your item within 1-3 days of payment. Should a circumstance arise where we are unable to post within this timeframe (eg we are away at a fair) we will contact you immediately. Please note that our postage charges are based on standard international and domestic air packages - all with tracking. If you want to upgrade to express postage or require insurance, please contact us prior to checkout and we will adjust the rates accordingly.

LayBys/Layaways
Yes we do offer flexible layby/layaway options and are open to negotiation as to the time period. Obviously, the more expensive the item the longer the time you will have to finalise payment. Contact us to see how accommodating we can be :)

Alterations
Obviously, as these are one- off pieces, the fit may not be quite what you need. To this end, we also offer an alteration service by professional seamstresses. Please shoot us an email outlining what you want and we will quickly respond with a quote and timeframe. Costs are kept to a minimum for this service.

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Photography
Our photos are taken with a mix of studio and ambient lighting. Whilst we take care with the colour balance of our photos, individual computer monitors register colours differently depending on their calibration. If you want the exact colour shade drop us a line and we will give you the Universal Pantone colours that match the item.