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of the lorgnette, women became more involved with the use of optical aids. The lorgnette enabled women to view their surroundings clearly, but it was also used for social and decorative purposes. A large portion of the social life of
European ladies involved the observation of the people around them,
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is said to have owned a collection of lorgnettes and thereby to have brought the lorgnette back to fashion in the 1950s. She is described to have been especially fond of a particular lorgnette that “springs out from a small tiger handle of gold, striped in black enamel, emerald-eyed”, designed by
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Early versions of the lorgnette were focused on the practicality and functionality of the spectacles to the user due to their round rims and heavier, undecorated designs. However, over time, the lorgnette began to serve as more of a decorative accessory, especially for women attending opera or
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From its invention to around the 17th century, corrective eyeglasses were mainly for the use of men. It was not common practice for women to use optical aids unless they were to partake in specific activities or tasks in which they were required to use them such as
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Lorgnettes can typically be identified as a pair of spectacles on the end of a handle. There are many types and forms of the lorgnette. The handles of a lorgnette may vary in length or may be incorporated in various decorative or functional ways.
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The fan lorgnette is an accessory where the lorgnette is hidden in the fan and used to inconspicuously observe others. An unusual variant of the fan lorgnette is the French/Spanish “Flirtation Fan” or “Eventail
Cocarde” which has a unique use of
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In the oil on canvas portrait of Louise von
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or find answers to questions with grace. Lorgnettes were considered to be a great addition to outfits. This was especially so for women preparing their attire to go to the
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and used often at the opera. They were worn popularly in the 19th century. The lorgnette was employed as a prop and affectation by early 20th century trial lawyer
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especially the attendance of others at events such as opera or theatre. The lorgnette was part of the elegant games of
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Lorgnettes were valued for features such as how they could easily be carried around at one's own
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The exact specificities of the time, people involved and nature of the
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of the lorgnette is debatable. Some sources credit
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who suffered from short-sightedness as well as a fashionable
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An essay on vision, briefly explaining the fabric of the eye
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The literary lorgnette: attending opera in imperial Russia
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with their invention around 1770. Others cite his son
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301:The lorgnette was presented as a necessity for
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380:Musée des Lunettes et Lorgnettes Pierre Marly
362:wrote a series of satirical pamphlets titled
164:) usually means a ship captain's (monocular)
112:The lorgnette was usually used as a piece of
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595:"Fashion: The Lorgnette in Fashion".
364:The Lorgnette, or Studies of the Town
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19:For the Thoroughbred racehorse, see
527:"Lorgnettes and folding eyeglasses"
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473:Goes, Frank Joseph (2013-01-30).
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16:Pair of spectacles with a handle
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253:Following the introduction and
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242:. Women wearing spectacles in
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140:This word comes from French
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289:Fashion and popular culture
93:is derived from the French
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622:Ilardi, Vincent (2007).
553:History of Ophthalmology
275:George Adams the younger
246:was also not considered
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172:Description and types
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224:near-sighted vision.
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476:The Eye in History
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220:far-sighted vision
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118:masquerade parties
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662:"The Lorgnette".
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150:face-à-main
122:Earl Rogers
1138:Categories
1123:VR headset
984:Sunglasses
672:1914172686
421:21 October
401:References
353:of Paris.
343:in Paris.
314:discretion
248:attractive
162:longue-vue
87:spectacles
1091:Blindfold
1030:Ballistic
964:Trifocals
934:Pince-nez
917:Lorgnette
847:Types of
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609:911862354
390:Pince-nez
307:accessory
285:theatre.
267:invention
166:telescope
154:lorgnette
142:lorgnette
136:Etymology
91:lorgnette
51:lorgnette
1113:Eyepatch
1012:Wayfarer
997:Mirrored
954:Shooting
949:Scissors
912:Lensless
877:Browline
872:Bifocals
668:ProQuest
642:74966726
605:ProQuest
374:See also
192:, horn,
1154:Glasses
1108:Contact
1101:Blinker
1096:Blinder
1075:Welding
1065:Swedish
1050:Foggles
1040:Doggles
1022:Goggles
1007:Shutter
992:Aviator
969:Windsor
944:Rimless
939:Pinhole
929:Monocle
902:Groucho
892:Chicken
887:Cat eye
882:Bug-eye
858:glasses
849:eyewear
385:Monocle
341:Cartier
322:theatre
318:observe
240:reading
229:History
209:mirrors
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144:, from
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244:public
236:sewing
216:lenses
194:silver
152:while
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1084:Other
974:X-ray
959:Smart
922:Opera
867:Belay
856:(Eye)
597:Vogue
396:Notes
326:opera
1060:Snow
759:OCLC
749:ISBN
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