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REF. TA-ROS-0005
| Maker | Rossignol |
| Period | Late 1970s–early 1980s |
| Type | Sunglasses |
| Frame | Navy blue |
| Lenses | Mirrored |
| Made in | France |
| Measurements | Lens 57 mm, bridge 16 mm, temple 120 mm |
| Condition | Good vintage, marks on one lens |
Mirrored lenses in a navy frame, from a French maker of skis. Mountain eyewear from the years when ski style entered everyday dress.
These Rossignol sunglasses date from the late 1970s or early 1980s. They have a navy blue frame and mirrored lenses, and were made in France.
A navy frame, mirrored lenses.
Abel Rossignol founded the company in Voiron, in the French Alps, in 1907. It became one of the best-known names in skiing.
In the 1970s and 1980s ski equipment and clothing influenced everyday fashion, and mirrored glasses moved from the slopes to the street.
Lens width is 57 mm with a 16 mm bridge. One lens has marks, which do not affect vision to an uncomfortable degree.
Mountain eyewear, worn in.
Vintage sport eyewear from French makers attracts collectors of 1970s and 1980s design.
Vintage ski and sport sunglasses attract collectors of 1970s and 1980s design.
Lenses scratch easily with use, so lens condition plays a large part in how vintage sunglasses are assessed.
The influence of ski style on fashion is a recognised feature of the period.
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