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</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">For the Thoroughbred racehorse, see <a href="La_Lorgnette" title="La Lorgnette">La Lorgnette</a>.</div>


<p>A <b>lorgnette</b> (<span class="rt-commentedText nowrap"><span class="IPA nopopups noexcerpt" lang="en-fonipa">/<span style="border-bottom:1px dotted"><span title="'l' in 'lie'">l</span><span title="/ɔː/: 'au' in 'fraud'">ɔː</span><span title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span><span title="/j/: 'y' in 'yes'">j</span><span title="/ɛ/: 'e' in 'dress'">ɛ</span><span title="'t' in 'tie'">t</span></span>/</span></span>) is a pair of <a href="Glasses" title="Glasses">spectacles</a> with a handle, used to hold them in place, rather than fitting over the ears or nose. The word <i>lorgnette</i> is derived from the French <i>lorgner</i>, to take a sidelong look at, and Middle French, from <i>lorgne</i>, squinting.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Their precise origin is debated: some sources describe English scientist <a href="George_Adams_(scientist%2C_died_1773)" title="George Adams (scientist, died 1773)">George Adams the elder</a> as their inventor, while others cite his son <a href="George_Adams_(scientist%2C_died_1795)" title="George Adams (scientist, died 1795)">George Adams the younger</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Rosenthal1996Lorgnettes_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Rosenthal1996Lorgnettes-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:0_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>The lorgnette was usually used as a piece of <a href="Jewelry" class="mw-redirect" title="Jewelry">jewelry</a>, rather than to enhance vision. Fashionable ladies usually preferred them to spectacles. These were very popular at <a href="Masquerade_ball" title="Masquerade ball">masquerade parties</a> 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 <a href="Earl_Rogers" title="Earl Rogers">Earl Rogers</a>, and one is featured on the front cover dust jacket of his biography, <i>Final Verdict</i>, by his daughter <a href="Adela_Rogers_St._Johns" title="Adela Rogers St. Johns">Adela Rogers St. Johns</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<p>This word comes from French <i>lorgnette</i>, from <i>lorgner</i> (to take a sidelong look at), but it is a false friend: the equivalent French name for this (obsolete) optical instrument is <i>face-à-main</i> while <i>lorgnette</i> (or <i>lunette d'approche</i>, <i>longue-vue</i>) usually means a ship captain's (monocular) <a href="Telescope" title="Telescope">telescope</a>.
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<p>Lorgnettes can typically be identified as a pair of spectacles on the end of a handle.<sup id="cite_ref-Rosenthal1996Lorgnettes_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Rosenthal1996Lorgnettes-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 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.
</p><p>Lorgnettes were made from a range of different materials including <a href="Tortoiseshell" title="Tortoiseshell">tortoise shell</a>, horn, <a href="Silver" title="Silver">silver</a>, <a href="Gold" title="Gold">gold</a>, enamel, and various kinds of jewels.<sup id="cite_ref-:4_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Many lorgnettes had handles which also served as a protective case for the lenses to fold into, therefore making it easier to carry around.
</p><p>The fan lorgnette and the double lorgnette are examples of variations of the lorgnette.
</p><p>The fan lorgnette is an accessory where the lorgnette is hidden in the fan and used to inconspicuously observe others.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> An unusual variant of the fan lorgnette is the French/Spanish “Flirtation Fan” or “Eventail Cocarde” which has a unique use of <a href="Mirror" title="Mirror">mirrors</a> and methods of opening and closing.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>A double lorgnette (also known as dual purpose lorgnette) consists of two pairs of spectacle <a href="Lens" title="Lens">lenses</a> of different power, typically one for <a href="Far-sightedness" class="mw-redirect" title="Far-sightedness">far-sighted vision</a> and one for <a href="Near-sightedness" class="mw-redirect" title="Near-sightedness">near-sighted vision.</a><sup id="cite_ref-ProQuest911862354_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProQuest911862354-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2></div>
<p>From its invention to around the 17th century, corrective eyeglasses were mainly for the use of men.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 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 <a href="Sewing" title="Sewing">sewing</a> or <a href="Reading" title="Reading">reading</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:4_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Women wearing spectacles in <a href="Public" title="Public">public</a> was also not considered <a href="Physical_attractiveness" title="Physical attractiveness">attractive</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-ProQuest1914172686_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProQuest1914172686-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>Following the introduction and <a href="Popularity" title="Popularity">popularisation</a> 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, especially the attendance of others at events such as opera or theatre.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The lorgnette was part of the elegant games of <a href="High_society_(social_class)" class="mw-redirect" title="High society (social class)">high society</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The use of lorgnettes allowed women of high society to easily scrutinise objects of interest without directly facing their subject.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_6-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>The exact specificities of the time, people involved and nature of the <a href="Invention" title="Invention">invention</a> of the lorgnette is debatable. Some sources credit English scientist <a href="George_Adams_(scientist%2C_died_1773)" title="George Adams (scientist, died 1773)">George Adams the elder</a> with their invention around 1770.<sup id="cite_ref-Rosenthal1996Lorgnettes_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Rosenthal1996Lorgnettes-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:4_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Others cite his son <a href="George_Adams_(scientist%2C_died_1795)" title="George Adams (scientist, died 1795)">George Adams the younger</a> as their inventor around 1780, although he himself credits his father with their invention in his 1789 book <i>An Essay on Vision</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In this work, the lorgnette was described as "a kind of substitute for spectacles. Both eyes are used at once, without any effort", and was accompanied with an illustration.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is also mentioned that the lorgnette was contrived to allow for more convenience and ease in looking at any occasional object.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_11-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-:4_5-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, over time, the lorgnette began to serve as more of a decorative accessory, especially for women attending opera or theatre.<sup id="cite_ref-:4_5-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<p>The lorgnette was presented as a necessity for <a href="Women_in_England" title="Women in England">English women</a> who suffered from short-sightedness as well as a fashionable <a href="Fashion_accessory" title="Fashion accessory">accessory</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ProQuest1914172686_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProQuest1914172686-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was thought of as an attractive alternative to conventional glasses or spectacles, as these were considered unbecoming for women to wear in public.<sup id="cite_ref-ProQuest1914172686_9-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProQuest1914172686-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Over time, lorgnettes came to be used as decoration rather than for practical purposes.
</p><p>Lorgnettes were valued for features such as how they could easily be carried around at one's own <a href="Discretion" title="Discretion">discretion</a> and how they could be quickly taken out and lifted into place on the face to swiftly <a href="Observation" title="Observation">observe</a> or find answers to questions with grace.<sup id="cite_ref-ProQuest1914172686_9-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProQuest1914172686-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ProQuest911862354_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProQuest911862354-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Lorgnettes were considered to be a great addition to outfits. This was especially so for women preparing their attire to go to the <a href="Theatre" title="Theatre">theatre</a> or <a href="Opera" title="Opera">opera</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-ProQuest911862354_7-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProQuest911862354-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As a vision aid and fashion statement, it was an accessory that allowed fashionable and vision impaired women to clearly see the action on the stage with ease and to partake in the games of <a href="High_society_(social_class)" class="mw-redirect" title="High society (social class)">high society</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:5_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p><a href="Wallis_Simpson" title="Wallis Simpson">The Duchess of Windsor</a> is said to have owned a collection of lorgnettes and thereby to have brought the lorgnette back to fashion in the 1950s.<sup id="cite_ref-ProQuest911862354_7-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProQuest911862354-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 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 <a href="Cartier_(jeweler)" title="Cartier (jeweler)">Cartier</a> in Paris.<sup id="cite_ref-ProQuest911862354_7-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProQuest911862354-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p><a href="Leonora_Corbett" title="Leonora Corbett">Leonora Corbett</a>, an English actress, is said to have owned a “diamond set lorgnette that opens when she presses the second diamond from the top of its twisted golden handle” designed by <a href="Pierre_Sterl%C3%A9" title="Pierre Sterlé">Sterlé</a> of Paris.<sup id="cite_ref-ProQuest911862354_7-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ProQuest911862354-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
</p><p>In the oil on canvas portrait of Louise von Wertheimstein (Vienna 1813–1890), born Biedermann, she is seen to be holding a lorgnette in her right hand as she poses for her painting.
</p><p><a href="Donald_Grant_Mitchell" title="Donald Grant Mitchell">Donald Grant Mitchell</a> wrote a series of satirical pamphlets titled <i>The Lorgnette, or Studies of the Town</i> in New York City published by bookseller <a href="Henry_Kernot" title="Henry Kernot">Henry Kernot</a> in the 1850s.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2></div>
<ul><li><a href="Mus%C3%A9e_des_Lunettes_et_Lorgnettes_Pierre_Marly" title="Musée des Lunettes et Lorgnettes Pierre Marly">Musée des Lunettes et Lorgnettes Pierre Marly</a></li>
<li><a href="Monocle" title="Monocle">Monocle</a></li>
<li><a href="Pince-nez" title="Pince-nez">Pince-nez</a></li></ul>
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<li><a href="Virtual_reality_headset" title="Virtual reality headset">VR headset</a></li></ul>
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