The 1960s: Youth Cafes, European Fashions and Soviet Car Industry
The 1960s: Youth Cafes, European Fashions and Soviet Car Industry
Sputnik International
In the 1960s, foreign fashions and lifestyles were gaining a foothold in the Soviet Union, thanks to the lucky few who traveled abroad and returned with all... 08.12.2012, Sputnik International
In the 1960s, foreign fashions and lifestyles were gaining a foothold in the Soviet Union, thanks to the lucky few who traveled abroad and returned with all sorts of fascinating items. Fifty years ago, people in the USSR were wearing knit sweaters, miniskirts and nylon shirts. They took vacations in the south and did there summer internships in far-flung places. Russian citizens today are often nostalgic for these aspects of Soviet life.
In the 1960s, foreign fashions and lifestyles were gaining a foothold in the Soviet Union, thanks to the lucky few who traveled abroad and returned with all sorts of fascinating items. Fifty years ago, people in the USSR were wearing knit sweaters, miniskirts and nylon shirts. They took vacations in the south and did there summer internships in far-flung places. Russian citizens today are often nostalgic for these aspects of Soviet life.
In the 1960s, foreign fashions and lifestyles were gaining a foothold in the Soviet Union, thanks to the lucky few who traveled abroad and returned with all sorts of fascinating items. Fifty years ago, people in the USSR were wearing knit sweaters, miniskirts and nylon shirts. They took vacations in the south and did there summer internships in far-flung places. Russian citizens today are often nostalgic for these aspects of Soviet life.
On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. The significance of this event, not just for the USSR but for the entire world, is difficult to overestimate. The 27-year-old cosmonaut instantly became a national hero, and there wasn't a single person in the Soviet Union who didn't know his famous smile.
After the 1957 World Festival of Youth and Students in the Soviet Union, more and more foreign visitors streamed in. Photo: A line at Lenin's Mausoleum, 1965.
In the early 60s, during Khrushchev's "Thaw," big cities saw the appearance of the first youth cafes. The famous cafe Molodyozhnoye ["Youth"] opened in 1961 on Gorkaya Street (now Tverskaya), and became a favorite spot for young men and women in the capital.
The Soviet economy continued to grow. Factories employed vast numbers of people, including university students working part-time and even high school students during their summer holidays.
In the 1960s, international exhibitions began to be held in the Soviet Union. Photo: Guests at the “EXPO-67” Soviet pavilion are greeted according to Russian custom, with bread and salt.
Massive public gatherings became real holidays. During these days, nearly everybody took to the streets, where the festivities stretched well into the evening.
In the Soviet Union, the Baltic republics were considered the center of Soviet fashion. All over the country, readers scrutinized Latvian publications to find out how people in Riga dress.
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