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School dress brown USSR. Brown school uniform. School uniform worn by girls

The question of the need for school uniforms still remains open. He has many opponents and supporters. Today in Russia a uniform has been introduced that is very similar to the style in which school uniforms were created in the USSR, although parents and children have the opportunity to choose styles, colors, and quality of fabric.

The main argument of opponents of school uniforms is the assertion that they deprive a person of individuality and do not allow self-expression. Supporters of the uniform argue that it disciplines children and motivates them to study. Both are right.

Today it is fashionable to wear a Soviet-era school uniform for the first and last bell. This is a tribute to the past and an immersion in the history of school uniforms. The photos presented on the site will help you remember how the school uniform of the USSR arose, and what it was like a few decades ago.

In pre-revolutionary Russia

School uniform The USSR has its roots in the history of uniforms for schoolchildren in Tsarist Russia. The year of reference is usually called 1834. It was at this time that school uniforms for boys were introduced, as shown in the photo. Under Nicholas the First, it was very similar to the military uniform.

Girls acquired uniforms much later - in 1896. At this time, students of the Smolny Institute had to wear a uniform, which depended on the age of the girls:

6-9 years – brown;
9-12 – blue;
12-15 – gray;
15-18 – white.

In 1918, after the revolution, school uniforms were abolished and called “a relic of the past.” However, there were other reasons for this:

the state did not have the money to sew identical clothes for all children;
the uniform was associated with the upper classes;
it limited the freedom of students.

The stage of “formlessness” lasted until 1949.

For boys

After the Second World War, school uniforms were introduced as compulsory clothing for students. During the time of I. Stalin, the uniform for boys was very similar to the clothes of high school students: a tunic and woolen trousers, as shown in the photo.

In 1962, there was a reform in clothing for boys. Now it was a gray wool suit, but the military style remained in fashion for a long time. In addition to the gray suit, the young men wore caps with cockades and a belt with a badge (see photo).

In 1973, another reform of boys' clothing took place. The color changed: the suits were now dark blue. This is clearly visible in the photo. Iron stripes, buttons and cuffs were added to them. Two chest pockets remain from the uniform of earlier times.

In 1980, the previous trousers and jacket were replaced by wool suits. The color remains the same. Pioneer paraphernalia is added - red ties, as in the photo.

The school uniform was completely abolished in 1992, but today this tradition has been resumed, and each school has the opportunity to independently choose the color and style of clothing for students.

For girls

The USSR school uniform for girls remained practically unchanged and reminded many of the clothes of the students of the Smolny Institute. Clearly visible in the photo Long Dresses and neat aprons with frills that almost covered the skirt of the dress.

During the time of I. Stalin, the uniform for girls was a brown dress with a skirt below the knees and an apron. Subsequently appeared blue dresses. The everyday apron was black, and the formal apron was white (see photo).

To prevent the student’s outfit from seeming gloomy, white cuffs were sewn onto the sleeves and collar. When they became dirty, new ones were sewn on. The hairstyle consisted of braids in which bows could be woven.

There could be differences in the color of dresses in different republics. For example, in the Uzbek SSR, girls wore blue dresses and aprons. However, otherwise, experiments in the style and style of school uniforms could be severely punished.

It wasn't until the 1980s that students' skirt lengths became a little shorter. Three-piece suits were introduced at the same time. of blue color and the hair rules have been relaxed a bit. The photo shows what they were like last changes in the style of a Soviet-era school uniform.

Despite significant differences in the school uniform of modern educational institutions, the tradition of wearing dress uniform Soviet times in honor of significant events in the lives of students is being resumed.

In this section we have created a special offer for high school girls. Here you can buy a complete Soviet uniform for special events dedicated to Last call. Our entire range is presented with photos , will help you make a worthy choice for the long-awaited holiday.

What's included in the kits?

Each set of USSR school uniform includes the following items:

School dress.

There are options with long and short sleeve, brown and blue, with a fastener on the front and back. All dresses are made from high-quality, pleasant fabric and fit well. Our managers will help you select the size. Even if you are large or tall, you can easily buy a Soviet school uniform from us, since we offer a wide size chart models of different sizes.

White elegant apron.

This element of the school uniform can be called the most important, since it is it that gives the image an elegant, festive look. Therefore we devote Special attention developing unusual, interesting and very beautiful aprons. In the online store "Success" you can buy unique models that are sold only here and nowhere else.

White collar and cuffs.

Each set is designed in such a way that the apron is combined with accessories, and you no longer need to select them yourself.

Do you want to dress beautifully and harmoniously for the holiday bell? Then take a look at our “” section (another name is “Soviet school uniform”) and choose a completely ready-made set assembled by specialists.

School uniforms for girls in the USSR with photos

If you want to know what a Soviet school uniform looked like, photos of our models in this category will help you figure out this question. Most of the kits look almost exactly like their historical prototypes, because we use authentic Soviet-era patterns in production. Therefore, the school uniform in the photo in our store brings back warm memories of their childhood and studying at school for many representatives of older generations. Of course, we are pleased with this - it means that we were able to recreate the atmosphere of those years and show what the school uniform of the Soviet years looked like.

However, our assortment does not completely copy the samples of previous years. There are differences. First of all, they are in the choice of fabric and accessories. The cost of uniforms in the USSR was low to make it accessible to all segments of the population, so expensive fabrics and lace were not used when sewing them. We are not limited by such strict social guidelines and GOST requirements, so we can use any fabrics allowed for sewing children's clothing when sewing. And we wholeheartedly take advantage of this opportunity.

For example, even our most Soviet aprons are decorated with expensive printed lace, which is produced according to our order at special machines in Turkey. Or look at the “Elite” and “Caprice” aprons - can you imagine that school uniforms for girls in the USSR (photo in the section) looked so expensive and chic?

Sizing for girls

Before placing an order in our store, you must measure your chest, waist and hips. And also take into account growth. Measurements are taken closely, without any allowance for a loose fit.

Size	Height	Bust	Waist circumference	Hip girth	The length of the sleeve	Full product length*
30	110-118	58-61	52-55	69-72	44	63
32	120-128	62-65	55-58	73-76	45	65
34	131-136	66-69	58-61	77-80	48	72
36	137-142	70-73	61-64	80-82	50	77
38	144-156	74-77	64-66	82-86	54	82
40	155-165	77-80	66-70	80-86	59	85
42	155-169	84-87	68-74	86-96	60	86
42-2r	167-175	84-87	68-74	86-96		93**
44	160-170	87-91	70-80	90-98	63	88
44-2r	167-175	87-91	70-80	90-100		94**
46	163-170	92-95	74-86	92-104	63	90
46-2r	168-177	92-95	74-86	92-104		96**
48	165-172	96-99	80-92	100-110	63	91
48-2r	170-178	96-99	80-92	100-110		99**
50	166-177	100-104	86-95	105-112	64	94
50-2r	172-180	100-104	86-95	105-112		102**
52	167-177	105-108	90-102	108-114	64	94
54	167-177	109-113	96-104	110-118	66	96

*Full length of product is measured from shoulder to hem of skirt
** Dresses of the 2nd height (with an extended skirt) are available in 2 models in chocolate color: and

Sizing for girls (size 30-38)

For girls of the junior school group, sizes 32r-38r include height and fullness.
Those. Size 34, with a chest volume of 68 cm, can correspond to 3 dresses: 34-1 height (122-128 cm), 34-2 height (128-134 cm), and 34-3 height (134-140 cm).
When choosing a size, you must first consider child's height, and then the chest and waist volume.
Also in sizes 36r, 38r, 40r, fullness is presented - these are dresses with a large margin along the waistline and chest circumference.
Our technologists took into account all aspects of this age group, and developed models of USSR school uniforms with a comfortable cut and for different heights of children.
You can always get advice from our manager and check the availability of a certain model in stock.

*Size*	Height, cm	Chest circumference, cm	Waist circumference, cm	Hip circumference, cm	The length of the sleeve	Full product length*
size 30









36p (2nd completeness)


38n (2nd completeness)

40 n (2nd completeness)
42n (2nd completeness)						-	-	-	-	38	38	38	38	38	38	-	-	-	-
Cuffs long sleeve, cm	21	21	21	21	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24

* error is +-1cm

Table of measurements of school dresses for finished products

Size	Chest semicircle, cm	Waist semicircle, cm	Semicircle of hips, cm	Sleeve length with cuff, cm	Total length, cm	Arm circumference, cm
40	41	39	42	59	87	15
42	45	39	46	60	90	16
44	47	43	48	63	90	17
46	50	45	49	63	90	17
48	52	48	53	63	91	18
50	55	49	54	64	94	19
52	57	51	56	64	94	19.5
54	58	52	57	66	95	19.5

The Soviet school uniform is, in fact, an analogue of the gymnasium uniform of Tsarist Russia. It also consisted of a dress and an apron, white in holidays, and black on weekdays. For primary school The color of the dress was brown, blue for middle school students and green for high school girls. At balls, older girls appeared in white dresses.
In 1920, it was customary for all high school girls to wear a brown dress and apron. Only rich people could afford such a uniform, so wearing this uniform was considered a bourgeois relic. Even the contemptuous nickname “high school student” appeared.

The unified Soviet school uniform in our country was introduced during the Stalin era. The USSR school uniform for boys was gray and consisted of trousers and a shirt, like a soldier's tunic. This was complemented by a wide belt with a massive buckle and a cap with a cockade.

The USSR school uniform for girls continued to consist of a brown dress and an apron. The dress was brown, perhaps because this color suits a business environment, helps to concentrate, and does not distract attention from study.

During the era of Stalin, strict morals reigned in our country. This also applied to school life. Even small experiments with the style or length of the dress were strictly punished by the school administration. In addition, wearing braids with bows was mandatory for girls. No haircuts were allowed.

In the 1960s, the Soviet school uniform for boys changed.

First-graders boys went to school on September 1, 1962 in a gray wool blend suit - trousers and a single-breasted jacket with three black plastic buttons

And in the seventies there were changes again

Now for schoolchildren junior classes it began to consist of a jacket and trousers of dark blue color. The trousers became narrower, and the jacket resembled a modern one in its style. denim jacket. The buttons were metal white. They were made of aluminum. On the sleeve of the jacket was sewn a soft plastic emblem with a drawing of an open textbook and a rising sun.

In the early 1980s, uniforms for high school students were introduced. (This uniform began to be worn in the eighth grade). Girls from first to seventh grade wore a brown dress, as in the previous period. Only it was not much higher than the knees.
For boys, trousers and jacket were replaced with pantsuit. The color of the fabric was still blue. The emblem on the sleeve was also blue.

Very often the emblem was cut off because it did not look very aesthetically pleasing, especially after some time - the paint on the plastic began to wear off.

The Soviet school uniform for high school students was, quite good quality, and was inexpensive. Men willingly bought it as clothing for work. Therefore, the USSR school uniform for high school students fell into the category of shortage in those days.

For girls, a blue three-piece suit was introduced in 1984, consisting of an A-line skirt with pleats at the front, a jacket with patch pockets and a vest. The skirt could be worn with either a jacket or a vest, or the whole suit at once. In 1988, for Leningrad, regions of Siberia and the Far North, it was allowed to wear blue trousers in winter time. Also, girls could wear a pioneer uniform, which consisted of a dark blue skirt, a white blouse with short or long sleeves and a pioneer tie.

A mandatory addition to the school uniform, depending on the age of the student, was the October (in primary school), Pioneer (in middle school) or Komsomol (in high school) badges. Pioneers were also required to wear a pioneer tie.

In addition to the regular pioneer badge, there was a special option for pioneers actively involved in social work. It was a little larger than usual and had the inscription “For active work" And the senior pioneer badge, which was a regular pioneer badge against the background of a red banner.

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One of the signs of the decline of the Soviet era was the spontaneous refusal of students to wear school uniforms. In 1988 our classroom teacher refused to pose for a group graduation photo because almost all the students came to be photographed in loose clothing. Just a year ago this was simply unthinkable!

Original taken from dubikvit in Along the waves of our memory! Soviet school uniform

Today, September 1, let's remember our old school uniform, in which we went to school, some a long time ago, and some not so long ago...

The Soviet school uniform is, in fact, an analogue of the gymnasium uniform of Tsarist Russia. It also consisted of a dress and an apron, white on holidays and black on weekdays. For elementary school, the color of the dress was brown, for middle school students - blue and green for high school girls. At balls, older girls appeared in white dresses.
In 1920, it was customary for all high school girls to wear a brown dress and apron. Only rich people could afford such a uniform, so wearing this uniform was considered a bourgeois relic. Even the contemptuous nickname “high school student” appeared.

The unified Soviet school uniform in our country was introduced during the Stalin era. The USSR school uniform for boys was gray and consisted of trousers and a shirt, similar to a soldier's tunic. This was complemented by a wide belt with a massive buckle and a cap with a cockade.

In the 1960s, the Soviet school uniform for boys changed.

First-graders boys went to school on September 1, 1962 in a gray wool blend suit - trousers and a single-breasted jacket with three black plastic buttons

And in the seventies there were changes again

Now for primary schoolchildren it began to consist of a jacket and trousers in dark blue. The trousers became narrower, and the jacket resembled a modern denim jacket in its style. The buttons were metal and white. They were made of aluminum. On the sleeve of the jacket was sewn a soft plastic emblem with a drawing of an open textbook and a rising sun.

In the early 1980s, uniforms for high school students were introduced. (This uniform began to be worn in the eighth grade). Girls from first to seventh grade wore a brown dress, as in the previous period. Only it was not much higher than the knees.
For boys, trousers and a jacket were replaced with a trouser suit. The color of the fabric was still blue. The emblem on the sleeve was also blue.

Very often the emblem was cut off because it did not look very aesthetically pleasing, especially after some time - the paint on the plastic began to wear off.

Soviet school uniforms for high school students were of fairly good quality and inexpensive. Men willingly bought it as clothing for work. Therefore, the USSR school uniform for high school students fell into the category of shortage in those days.

For girls, a blue three-piece suit was introduced in 1984, consisting of an A-line skirt with pleats at the front, a jacket with patch pockets and a vest. The skirt could be worn with either a jacket or a vest, or the whole suit at once. In 1988, the wearing of blue trousers in winter was allowed for Leningrad, regions of Siberia and the Far North. Also, girls could wear a pioneer uniform, which consisted of a dark blue skirt, a white blouse with short or long sleeves and a pioneer tie.

In addition to the regular pioneer badge, there was a special option for pioneers actively involved in social work. It was a little larger than usual and had the inscription “For active work” on it. And the senior pioneer badge, which was a regular pioneer badge against the background of a red banner.

Recently, two Russian ministries - the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Education and Science - proposed new versions of school uniforms to the government, but for various reasons they were once again rejected by Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets. Meanwhile, 2.5 years have already passed since the decision of the president introduced compulsory school uniforms in all secondary educational institutions in the country. As before, in the Soviet Union.

However, school uniforms did not always exist in the USSR. Until 1948, students wore regular clothes to classes, and the traditional uniform, considered a bourgeois relic, was abolished.

From the history of school uniforms

Mandatory uniforms for gymnasium students were approved back in 1834 and included in the general system of civilian uniforms Russian Empire. Two years later, the Regulations on gymnasium uniforms for girls were developed and approved.

A gymnast, belted with a wide leather belt, a cap, shiny metal buttons, emblems and piping - in style and color, the uniform of high school students in Tsarist Russia resembled a military uniform. The obligatory outer uniform, the overcoat, also added to the similarity. The schoolgirls’ uniform was not much different from their outfits pupils of boarding houses for noble maidens, at the same time resembling the work clothes of maids. In this form, school uniforms for boys and girls existed in Russia until the revolution of 1917 and were preserved in the first year of Soviet power. The only change concerned outerwear: The uniform overcoat for boys became optional.

The uniform dresses of schoolgirls were of the simplest cut; they included white (on holidays) and black (on weekdays) aprons, as well as a white lace cape, which in the USSR was transformed into a removable collar. Senior schoolgirls also wore white gloves. An interesting point: the age of the girl could be determined by the color of the uniform. Thus, the youngest students of the “preparatory” classes, who were from 5 to 7 years old, wore brown dresses (this color of school dresses later became the main color in the USSR). High school girls from 8 to 10 years old were required to wear blue or light blue dresses. Secondary school girls aged 11 to 13 wore gray uniforms; senior high school students - white.

How did school uniforms appear in the USSR?

In the post-war years, a certain boom in “universal uniforms” arose in the Soviet Union, when entire departments were dressed in uniforms. It was then that they remembered about schoolchildren - so in 1948 the Soviet school uniform arose, which in cut, color and accessories was actually copied from uniforms Tsar's high school boys and girls.

School uniform for boys

Created in the image and likeness of the uniform of pre-revolutionary high school students and approved in 1948, the school uniform for boys existed unchanged until the end of May 1962 - that is, until the end of the school year. On September 1 of the same year, the boys went to school in an updated uniform, which lacked a tunic with a waist belt and a cap with a cockade.

The new uniform completely lacked elements of “militarism”: instead of paramilitary clothes, the boys received a gray wool-blend civilian suit: a single-breasted jacket with three plastic buttons and classic trousers. A white or plain light shirt was recommended under the jacket.

In 1975, the boys' school suit again underwent significant changes. The gray fabric was replaced with dark blue, the jacket with a classic denim jacket in favor of the “denim fashion” that was flourishing at that time. The cut of the school trousers has not changed, but the jacket is decorated with shoulder straps and chest pockets with flaps resembling a brace in shape. Plastic buttons were replaced by aluminum ones, and a patch like a military chevron with the emblem of enlightenment appeared on the sleeve: an open book against the backdrop of the rising sun.

Upperclassmen now wore a classic navy blue pantsuit with a blue emblem on the sleeve. In such elegant suits, the guys looked quite handsome, arousing keen interest not only among their classmates, but also among girls from middle and even junior classes. Is it true, stylish look It was somewhat spoiled by the not very aesthetic emblem, which, moreover, quickly wore off and took on a sloppy appearance. Therefore, the high school boys simply cut it off.

While a significant transformation of the boy's school suit was taking place, the girl's uniform remained the same: a brown knee-length dress with a white detachable collar, a white festive apron and a black casual apron remained until the early 70s. The only slight change concerned the length of school dresses: they became shorter.

Author's digression

According to the rules, the uniform dress was just above the knees. But which of the girls followed these rules? In my memory, no one, including me. Moreover, at one time my mother and I had a silent duel: she unbent the hem of her school dress, and I stubbornly folded it again. Then my mother, without saying a word, seizing the moment while I was not looking, went through the same procedure again: unbending the hem and carefully steaming it with an iron through damp gauze. This went on for some time until I got tired of this silent argument - and then I took drastic measures: I simply cut off the hated piece of fabric. Mom had to come to terms with it. And it became just like in the photo.

The last change in the girl's school uniform of the USSR era was in 1984, when for high school girls, instead of traditional brown dresses, a blue three-piece suit was introduced: a pleated skirt, a vest and a jacket with patch pockets. Individual elements of the costume were allowed to vary: the skirt was worn either with a vest or with a jacket, and in some areas of Siberia, the Far North and the Leningrad Region, the skirt was allowed to be replaced with trousers in winter.

In addition to the everyday uniform, in Soviet schools there was also a ceremonial pioneer uniform. For the girls it was a white uniform shirt with long sleeve, aluminum buttons and a pioneer emblem on the sleeve and a gray-blue slightly flared skirt. Boys did not have a separate pioneer uniform, but for special occasions a white shirt and uniform trousers were provided. And, of course, the dress uniforms of both were crowned with a pioneer badge and a pioneer tie. This uniform was worn during ceremonial pioneer events: festive lines, detachment and squad gatherings dedicated to some important event, etc.

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In 1994, three years after the collapse of the USSR, compulsory uniforms in Russian schools were abolished. For 19 years, starting in the spring of 1994, a school uniform was an optional attribute of schoolchildren throughout post-Soviet Russia; its presence or absence was regulated by the internal rules of each individual school or by order of the school director. Several years ago, the president, by decree, returned compulsory uniforms to Russian schoolchildren. But this decision, like many others, remained only on paper. How and by whom it will be fulfilled, and whether it will be fulfilled at all – we’ll see.

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