1920s sunglasses as seen in Great Gatsby and Downton Abbey
1910s to 1920s eyeglass for both men and women were round circle made of a tortoiseshell frame. The 1920s were the beginning of tinted glasses as fashion over function. 1920s sunglasses were simple round circle frames made of metal or tortoiseshell. Color tint ranged from dark grey to deep green. Movie stars sunbathing were the first to promote the new trend. Slowly the public caught on to the convenience of shades. Today wearing a 1920s style costume in the sun begs for a pair of vintage style round sunglasses.
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You say color tint dark grey to green – so would they not have had black or brown tints? Just want to get the authentic look!
Yes brown and dark grey (not quite black) would have been worn too.