How was it made? Hand-crafted glasses by Oliver Goldsmith

Watch a statement pair of glasses being crafted by hand, behind the scenes at the Oliver Goldsmith workshop. Established in the 1920s, this British eyewear firm are famous for their outlandish designs. In this film, Andrew Oliver Goldsmith, frame-maker, designer and third-generation head of the company, talks us through the process – from design sketch right through to finished product. Find out more about our glasses collection: https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/glasses