NOS Vintage Christian Dior 2306 80 Women Sunglasses Burgundy Optyl 57-15 Germany

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About this item

A vintage pair of Christian Dior women's sunglasses, model 2306 in colour 80, with an Optyl frame made in Germany. The large soft oval front is in glossy deep burgundy, with a keyhole-style bridge and a fine dark inner rim around each lens. At each outer corner a polished pale-gold triangle with a coral insert leads into a gold hinge block, and the coral-orange temples carry a small gold open "D" ornament near the hinge. Fitted with solid grey-green sun lenses. The pair still carries its original Christian Dior "Certificat de Protection Solaire" swing tag on the string and comes with a silver Christian Dior Lunettes pouch.

Brand heritage

Christian Dior founded his couture house in Paris in 1946 and changed post-war fashion with the "New Look" of 1947. Dior eyewear followed from the late 1960s and became one of the best-known designer eyewear lines of the 1970s and 1980s, with many of its Optyl frames produced in Germany. Optyl, a lightweight heat-mouldable material, was used for many of the classic Dior frames of that period, and these German-made pairs are widely collected today.

Why this one is special

• Genuine vintage Christian Dior, stamped "Optyl © Christian Dior" and "Frame made in Germany 2306 80 57□15"
• Original Christian Dior sun-protection certificate tag still attached
• Comes with a silver Christian Dior Lunettes pouch
• Striking two-tone colourway: burgundy front with coral temples and polished gold triangle accents
• Flattering large oval women's shape, light Optyl frame

Specifications

• Brand: Christian Dior
• Model: 2306, colour 80
• Type: women's sunglasses, large oval shape
• Lens width: 57 mm (stamped)
• Bridge: 15 mm (stamped)
• Temple length: about 134 mm (measured)
• Total frame width: about 146 mm (measured)
• Frame: Optyl, glossy burgundy front, coral-orange temples, gold-tone metal triangle accents and hinges
• Lenses: grey-green
• Stamps: "Optyl © Christian Dior" on the outside of the temple; "Frame made in Germany 2306 80 57□15" on the inside
• Era: vintage, 1980s

Condition

Vintage new old stock appearance: the frame looks unworn, with the original tag still tied on and a bright finish on the Optyl and gold parts in the photos. As a vintage item it may show light storage marks; please check all photos carefully, as they are part of the description. Hinges work and the frame sits straight.

What's included

The sunglasses, the original Christian Dior sun-protection certificate tag, and a silver Christian Dior pouch. No box.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.