Interesting things from Soviet times. Antique things from the USSR. As a conclusion

Fashion is a cyclical phenomenon and every 20-30 years some trends and images return to us in the same or changed form. As an example, Varenka - jeans lightened unevenly with bleach - were in fashion in the 80s. last century and came back into use 30 years later.

And there are styles of clothing that are dominant in a particular country at a certain time. Usually they have their own period of time and are reflected in clothing, architecture, and interiors.

• The style is not copied completely, but only introduces details and design elements into modern things, making the image more interesting.

Things and interior items made in this era are museum exhibits and rarities and are used extremely rarely. More often the basic moods and details are taken and stylized as an addition. These styles include vintage and retro - two concepts that raise many questions during identification.

What came first - retro or vintage

History takes us back to the last century when talking about vintage clothing or retro style. How are they different and what era do they represent?

Previously, the vintage style appeared, which can be translated from French as “grapes picked in season.” At first this was the name for wine, now this concept means old thing, made more than 20 years ago.

Many people use this term to define the images of the 20s. last century and many fashion trendsetters use it in this sense. Technically, things from the 80s and 90s can already be called vintage.

But “retro” is already a style, clothes, accessories and interior items made recently, but with decorative elements of that time.

Details that take us back to the 80s. of the last century, create the mood of this era. Clothes made in the 80s are vintage, and modern images using the mood of that era - it's retro. The end of the USSR, minimalism in everything, bright large details. Technically, vintage came first!

There is also a similar concept “antiques”; it is often confused with vintage, and items are called incorrectly. These words are similar in meaning, but mean different things.

Antiques have no relation to an era, time or style, but only denote things of art or historical value.

These are museum exhibits, they cannot be found on the street - antique costumes are more than 100 years old.

Color combinations and materials used

Clothes often use elements of retro style in natural pastel colors, discreet colors, and simple combinations.

The end of the 20th century was the era of the decline and collapse of the USSR, a time of acute shortages in the country, so many women wore factory dresses, men wore trousers and shirts, and knitted sweaters in winter.

These items differed from modern ones in their simple cut, minimal details, and were most often sewn from natural, inexpensive fabrics in gray, light blue, dark blue, and brown shades. Because of this, women had to look for ways to stand out from the crowd; embroidered details, bright buttons, beads, and large earrings were used. Popular colors of factory fabric were flowers and checks, men's jackets, sweaters, shirts, women's dresses and skirts - all of this was covered with a continuous large pattern.

As for vintage, this means chic and luxury - black, red, white and trimmed with gold or silver. This business card vintage suit. All elements are massive, screaming about their value and high cost. Natural, expensive materials were used - silk, velvet, fur, precious metals.

Retro elements in clothes

If we take into account general concept“retro”, then some people include in this word clothes from the 20s - 80s of the last century. Therefore, collections from the 1930s can also be included here. bright images and sophisticated 50s.

• The main feature of retro is the impossibility of mixing it with other styles; all elements must be made in the spirit of the same era.

The 20s of the 20th century were bright and memorable; the following elements have survived to this day:

• Fur and feather boas of bright colors;
• Colored fishnet tights;
• Cloche hats, veils decorated with artificial flowers;
• Low waist on skirts and dresses, some models open the back;
• Wing-shaped sleeves;
• Shoes with low heels or platforms, with rounded toes and a bridge at the ankle;
• Clothing made of chiffon, velvet and satin fabric.

The 40s were a difficult time for the whole world, they brought modesty and calm elegance to clothing, in dresses the emphasis was placed on the waist, skirts became fluffy and long to the knees. A bright accessory was a white collar, or the top was wide on the shoulders.

In the post-war period, women actively introduced more and more vibrant details into fashion. In this era, everyone wore full, above-the-knee skirts with petticoats and wide belts in contrasting colors at a nipped waist.

A sophisticated feminine silhouette with gloves, jackets, and miniature handbags was in fashion. The look was complemented by bright makeup, pearl beads, black eyeliner and curls came into fashion. It was a time of colorful fabrics with prints, beautiful elegant women and the Pin-up style - high waist, polka dot top and curls tied with a bow.

And in the 60-70s, a style revolution came - loose hippie outfits, geometric patterns and ethnic details came into fashion.

It was during these years that miniskirts came, shortening at the end of the decade to the sizes familiar in our time. Women gained freedom to express their individuality, with more and more revealing outfits and tight-fitting synthetic fabrics. Men wore colorful checked shirts, combining them with suits of incredible colors and shades.

By the beginning of the 80s, the color chaos reached its apogee; there were bright shoes, sweaters with prints, plaid fabrics, and large accessories on the market. The main details of the retro style of these years:

• Scarves of rich colors for the head and beads made of large green, red, yellow, white or blue beads;
• High-waisted trousers and jeans paired with T-shirts and blouses;
• Bermuda shorts and short skirts;
• Hippies and their ethno-style;
• Leather biker jackets with studs, fringes and zippers;
• Fluffy bell dresses with a clearly defined waist;
• High heels and comfortable platform shoes;
• Light blouses and sweaters with high collars and bows at the neck.

In any decade of the 20th century, style changed dramatically, relative freedom appeared in clothing, architecture and culture, women completely abandoned corsets, men began to be interested in fashion and monitor their appearance.

Vintage looks

Even the word vintage itself immediately mentally refers to chic dresses and expensive accessories, high heels and lace gloves. To some extent, this concept is intertwined with retro, when we mean the 20-80s.

The main characteristics of a vintage component can be called the price of a suit or item.

• By the way...
  If the item of clothing represents a museum, historical or cultural value, then it can be safely classified as vintage.

As a rule, such outfits were part of the collection of a famous fashion designer or belonged to a popular personality, therefore they are available in a single copy and are in private collections or exhibition centers.

Vintage-style clothing is eccentric and individual, and many suits were made and tailored to order.

The most expensive and valuable ones date back to the years after the revolution - the early 20s. last century. And this period ends in the 80s. the same century, when production moved to a mass level.

Over 60 years, a huge variety of vintage suits have been produced, wedding dresses, evening dresses around the world. And starting from the second half of the 80s. The clothing is designer and is not considered historically valuable.

Because the furniture of those times was made not in factories, but by hand by craftsmen from natural wood species, decorated precious metals, inlaid with stones. These are unique, beautiful things, most often presented in museums and private collections. Vintage jewelry is made in a single copy from especially valuable metals and stones.

For shows and custom models, only expensive fabrics were used - velvet, velor, chiffon, silk, they were sewn by hand, right down to lace and inlay. It is believed that every vintage item has its own history, its own character and its own soul.

Signs of vintage clothing

To distinguish a real vintage item, you need to be a true connoisseur of the history of clothing and understand their main features:

Age. A truly exclusive item cannot be younger than 20 years; modern clothing items, even those made to order and using images from that era, are not considered vintage.

Original parts. The item should not be altered or altered, the base remains intact, only then is it of particular value.

Chronological reference. The belonging of a dress or suit to a specific time period with the presence of special details and typical elements of those years.

Thing as an event. Designer or unique items, made in one copy or that marked the appearance of revolutionary revolutions in the history of clothing. These can be the central models of the collections of great fashion designers and stylists.

What to wear with vintage and retro items?

The paradox of clothing of that time is its spirit and mood, which are not compatible with any style in the world. Retro-style items, sewn in a modern way, should be equipped with accessories only from that era, including jewelry and shoes. The same applies to vintage - there can even be a complete copying of a thoughtful image, right down to tights, nail color and makeup. Only then does the suit take on its own appearance. This is a great responsibility for the person wearing it - to convey the author’s idea to the public.

The last 10 years of retro style and vintage steel excellent option for photo shoots in the spirit of that era. Many girls are happy to try on the images of fashionistas of the 20th century. For maximum effect, the appropriate background, furniture and decorative elements are selected. Such photo sessions are gaining popularity; many photo studios and photographers offer such services to their clients.

Stylists and makeup artists master the features of makeup and the image of that time in order to convey the spirit of that time as much as possible. And you can take accessories and jewelry from grandmothers or in chests; many have reached our times unchanged. Modern clothing manufacturers have begun to produce retro-style items for children – “mother and daughter” looks, family sets – for mother, father and children.

The main accessory is a bag

An image in any style will be incomplete without a bag; it also needs to be chosen correctly in terms of color and suit. There are several types of bags in retro style:

• Reticule - this bag was the most popular in the 20-80s of the last century, it was made of leather and dense materials, was generously decorated with rhinestones, beads and stones. Perfectly complements the vintage look.

• A travel bag is a spacious bag made of fur, leather and textiles, usually made in the shape of a rectangle, trapezoid or square.
• The briefcase was used to complete the look of women and men; it had strict shapes, minimal decoration and perfectly complemented the retro look.
• Chanel bag - leather bags on a chain with a signature diamond stitching, decorated with a logo.

• A bag with a narrowed top, similar to a wallet, was made from thick fabrics to match a dress or suit, often decorated with stones, embroidery and metal elements.

As a conclusion

Retro style is not only things made to resemble old ones, but also the mood and spirit of that era, correctly selected accessories, makeup and shoes. In this case, it is difficult to overestimate the importance of details; without them, the image will be awkward and unfinished. Shoes, hats, gloves, tights, jewelry - all this needs to be taken appropriately. When going to a themed party or simply choosing a similar outfit for yourself festive event, you will have to try to get into the mood and not oversaturate the image. Couple suits look very nice in such a situation, when a man and a woman both choose clothes in the same style.

I suggest we remember the things from the USSR that we used and that surrounded us. Let's take a step back in time and remember some really wonderful things.

Sets for spices.

Electrical device for burning PATTERN-1. I first saw such a device in labor lessons. I loved the smell that came out when wood burning.

Meat grinder. This is one of the first manual meat grinders that we began to produce.

Children's plasticine. I still have this set at home, unfinished.

Cognac set. I always thought it was a set for drinking water. Something like a decanter. I wonder if anyone drank cognac from it?

Theater binoculars. I had exactly the same one. I didn’t understand at the time why the binoculars were so small and what theater was?

Soviet video recorder "Elektonika". It cost us a lot of money. Someone could buy a car, but for the same amount they bought a VCR. My aunt has one at home and it's in working order.

Volchok or Yula, I still don’t know what it’s called correctly. This is the first toy that immediately comes to mind from childhood.

Montana watch. It was a very fashionable watch with lots of melodies and lights. Montana is every boy's dream in the past.

Pulverizer. In every home cupboard and every hairdresser.

My first tape recorder Electronics. It was a gift from my father. I remember almost sleeping with this tape recorder.

Compass.

High-grade teas - “bouquet”, “extra” and premium

And then the tea box turned into a box for storing buttons. My mother still has this box and keeps buttons there.

SOVIET INDIAN TEA WITH ELEPHANT There were several types of popular teas in the USSR, but Indian tea with elephant was the most famous and beloved. That is why it became one of the symbols Soviet Union.

Rubber ball. In the USSR they liked to churn out millions and monotonous things. I had exactly the same ball as a child and millions of other boys and girls.

The non-alcoholic soft drink "Buratino" is one of the most popular varieties of lemonade produced in the USSR. The highly carbonated, golden-colored drink was sold in glass bottles. The container with the drink itself was decorated with a label with Pinocchio.

PROCESSED CHEESE “FRIENDSHIP” Processed cheese “Druzhba” can rightfully be considered the main Soviet snack. The cheese was produced in foil with a company logo and was very popular in Soviet times. The product was made exclusively from natural ingredients.

The Smena-8m camera is a Soviet school camera produced in the USSR since 1970. The camera was very popular among residents of the Soviet Union, not only schoolchildren, but also adults. The camera was remembered by many for its body

Here's the ticket office on the bus. I liked that when you twist the handle so that a ticket comes out, the money goes into the coin acceptor along a rubber band.

Just looking at these things brings back only good memories. Nostalgia!

Soviet monpensier lollipops in tin boxes. I loved them very much as a child.

Plastic travel cup. We had 2 of these, my sister and I. I liked playing with them more than using them for their intended purpose.

Soviet-made juicer. Mom still makes juice at the dacha with this juicer. My dear works. Did you have one like this?

School pencil case.

The best watercolor paints.

Artistic oil paints.

Retro (also retro style; retro style from the Latin Retro “back”, “turned to the past”, “retrospective”) is a rather abstract art-historical term used to describe various categories of antiques that have a certain cultural and/or material value, and, as a rule, not often found in modern Everyday life with its deliberate practicality and desire to get rid of “extra” details.

Let's take a step back in time and remember some really wonderful things! In this antique 1941 section you can recall things from the USSR that we used and that surrounded us.

In the post-war period in the USSR there was an interesting rich life with simple toys, similar to communist attributes. People, for the most part with selfless faith in the happy bright future of developed socialism, rejoiced even in little things... Now the antique 1941 USSR goods presented in our catalog often evoke a smile, nostalgia and good memories.

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Various retro and vintage goods are widely represented: ashtrays and cigarette cases, abacus and calculators, cameras and measuring instruments, cabinet busts and clocks, antique piggy banks and boxes, and many other household items: boxes, hangers, corkscrews, locks, coasters, cutlery, children's Christmas decorations.

Original souvenirs of the 80 Olympics

Particularly worth noting are the souvenirs of the 1980 Olympics, such as porcelain figurines with an Olympic bear. After all, if you think about it, more than a decade has passed since then! Products from the past are like instant travel back in time. They bear signs of another era, recall long-past events, revive forgotten experiences and special feelings. For many, Soviet times are a carefree childhood, passionate youth, exciting youth.
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