The new collection of sunglasses and optical frames for women references English heritage lace, detailed on the gold metal temples that are inspired by draped gabardine lace.
English heritage lace has featured in recent Burberry collections using the same yarn as Burberry’s iconic gabardine fabric. Invented by Thomas Burberry in 1879, gabardine is lightweight, protective and innovative. Available in a range of materials, colours and styles, The Gabardine Lace Collection includes polished metal and acetate frames. The acetate colour palette features tortoiseshell, dark amber gradient and military red gradient.The metal temples are created using a casting process, traditionally used in fine jewellery and sculpture. Shapes include butterfly and square acetate sun frames and square and cat-eye acetate optical frames.
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Butterfly acetate front frame with faceting around the top brow and side. Large gold metal draped gabardine temple featuring English heritage lace pattern. Temple tips are leather-wrapped with tonal stitching, taking inspiration from the distinctive leather-clad trench buckle. Acetate colour palette: tortoiseshell and dark amber gradient. Scratch-resistant lenses. Worn by British actress Holliday Grainger in the Burberry Autumn/Winter 2015 campaign. Available from Burberry.com, The Burberry Beauty Box, selected Burberry stores and retailers worldwide since October 2015.
BE4207
Square acetate front frame with faceting on the top brow –
Small gold metal draped gabardine temple featuring English heritage lace pattern. Acetate colour palette: tortoiseshell and military red gradient. Scratch-resistant lenses. Available from Burberry.com, The Burberry Beauty Box, selected Burberry stores and retailers worldwide since October 2015.
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Cat-eye acetate front frame. Small gold metal draped gabardine temple featuring English heritage lace pattern. Acetate colour palette: tortoiseshell and military red gradient. Worn by British actress Clara Paget in the Burberry Autumn/Winter 2015 campaign. Available from Burberry.com, The Burberry Beauty Box, selected Burberry stores and retailers worldwide since October 2015.
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Square acetate front frame. Small gold metal draped gabardine temple featuring English heritage lace pattern. Acetate colour palette: tortoiseshell and dark amber gradient. Available from Burberry.com, The Burberry Beauty Box, selected Burberry stores and retailers worldwide since October 2015.
