Monocle

Monocle
 Monocle - accessory is a lens, enclosed in a frame. In the XIV century the first monocles were fixed on a long handle that allows you to conveniently keep them before your eyes. Later, in the XIX century, reached the peak of fashion began to wear monocles on long chains or laces. The chain is attached to the clothes, and the lens hidden in the chest ...
 Monocle - accessory is a lens, enclosed in a frame. In the XIV century the first monocles were fixed on a long handle that allows you to conveniently keep them before your eyes. Later, in the XIX century, reached the peak of fashion began to wear monocles on long chains or laces. The chain is attached to the clothes, and the lens hidden in the breast pocket of a vest or jacket. Wore a monocle predominantly male. They used it, holding between the eyebrow and cheek. The person specifically warps, which, according to mods, haughtily and looked solid. Secular person even specifically studied stylish gesture - a sharp discarding monocle of the eye socket is not involved with the hands.

Particularly popular monocles found in Germany and Russia. However, in the latter during the First World War to the national love Monocle subsided, most likely for patriotic reasons. Around the same time in the pages of Russian publications began to appear first cartoon image of haughty aristocrats, certainly wearing a monocle.