Cloth:
80s - school uniform
In the USSR, the school uniform was the same for everyone: even for the Yakuts in the Arctic Circle, even for the Uzbeks in hot Samarkand. Boys - a blue suit, girls - a brown dress with aprons - black for everyday wear and white for special occasions. Moreover, every Soviet boy knew that when receiving a new blue set on September 1, the first thing he needed to do was tear off the oilcloth patch with the book from the sleeve. Wearing one was considered an extreme degree of nerdiness. Everyone hated the uniform, and in 1991, when the USSR gave orders for a long time, all schoolchildren, without talking to each other or with the administration, came to school in home clothes.
90s - tracksuits
In the early and mature 90s, the main clothing of a teenager of any gender was a tracksuit. This robe looked equally appropriate at home, at school, on the street and at a disco. The only place for which a tracksuit was not suitable was, oddly enough, the school gym. There was too much risk of sweating and getting the main outfit dirty, and for such cases, venerable Soviet tri-shirts and T-shirts were taken out of the bins. The costumes changed over time, but the main hit was the “zhatik” - initially a crumpled sports suit in the most poisonous and eye-popping colors.
Early 2000s - free style
At the end of the 90s, society became more humane, and sportswear, associated with bandits and showdowns, began to slowly fade into the background. Jeans, sweaters, and in some places in central schools, jackets with the then ultra-popular stand-up collar came back into fashion. The colors became softer, and a flock of schoolchildren could no longer be confused with a flock of parrots trimmed to 0.5. In general, life has become better.
Mid-2000s - school uniform again
In the mid-2000s, the specter of school uniforms loomed again for students. True, now it has become not nationwide, but separate for each school, so that the bastard who threw snow at you could be identified by the color of his vest. Now they are talking about the final return of the national uniform - and the circle will be completely closed.
Cabinet-case for the bathroom: what are the advantages and novelty?
The main advantage of a pencil case is the ability to place a large number of necessary items in a small area. The skyscraper principle underlying the creation of this piece of furniture allows you to create additional necessary and useful space using the height of the object, and not due to the size of the base.
Additional advantages have made this cabinet model the most popular:
- Ease of use – “ everything is at your fingertips .” On different “floors”-shelves you can place everything: household chemicals, cosmetic and hygiene items, clean towels and even a basket for dirty laundry. The shallow depth of the cabinet makes it easy to reach the desired item.
- Safety. Thematic distribution by height of storage areas for items not intended for children will help protect inquisitive kids from unwanted contact with them.
- Waterproof. The modern furniture industry, when creating cabinets for bathrooms, uses water-repellent materials that will last for many years in rooms with high humidity. Cabinet models are designed in such a way that the items stored inside the cabinets are not exposed to the aggressive effects of excess moisture.
- Modern design. Among the wide variety of stylish bathroom cabinets, you can choose one that will be combined with other items in a small room in color and style, creating a single, unique interior.
- By placing a mirror on the front wall of the pencil case, and hooks for towels and bathrobes on the side walls, you can get additional functionality of the closet.
Writing devices:
80s - wooden pencils, ballpoint pens
Initially, pencils were made of wood and were sharpened either with a fashionable box sharpener or with an antique device with a fish-shaped handle. It was simple, like everything ingenious, but there was a nuance: if you played football with a backpack with pencils or threw around during recess, the lead would split right inside, and sharpening would be useless. With pens in the 80s it was even simpler: fountain pens had already moved away, and Soviet ones made of dirty-colored plastic without buttons and mechanisms remained in use. Such a pen performed two tasks: firstly, it wrote, and secondly, it was easily disassembled to obtain a spitting tube charged with chewed paper.
Late 80s - mechanical pencils, automatic pens
Few people adored the first Soviet mechanical pencils - fat and lazy. They had a thick lead that still had to be sharpened, and it was in short supply. After the supplied refills ran out, the pencils stood idle and were gradually disassembled by schoolchildren for spare parts for their extracurricular needs. The automatic pen was valued more highly, since there were no problems with the rods, and in lessons it was at least possible to click, at least somehow brightening up the gnawing of the granite of science.
90s - gel pens, automatic pencils
The gel pen wrote thinner, brighter - and even the handwriting in this design seemed more aristocratic. Especially if you write in different colors, of which the best was soft lemon with gold glitter. It’s impossible to count how many teachers have lost their sight trying to read homework done in yellow on white. It is not surprising that soon colored gel pens began to be banned everywhere. But wondrous green, scarlet and yellow shades roamed for a long time in girls’ diaries, class questionnaires and other unauthorized school samizdat. As for the foreign pencil with a jewelry-thin lead, it was easy and pleasant to draw with it, and even if the lead broke at times, there were more than enough spare ones.
Tips for choosing
- The higher the cabinet cabinet chosen for your bathroom, the less convenient it will be to use. Choose a product of such a height that you can easily reach the top shelf. For most models of such cabinets, the height ranges from 150-180 centimeters.
- Evaluate the functionality of the cabinet you want to purchase. Many models have unnecessary compartments and shelves. A functional product will include a pull-out basket at the bottom (it will store soiled laundry), drawers in the central part (they can accommodate bathroom accessories), and shelves at the top (they can hold clean laundry).
- Also pay attention to the quality of the cabinet that you like. Find out what material the pencil case is made of, as well as what quality of fittings are used in it. Make sure that the material is waterproof so that moisture cannot penetrate into the cabinet.
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Bags
80s - backpacks
In the mid-80s, the main bags of a schoolchild were a satchel or briefcase. Soviet propaganda in every possible way inclined students to the shoulder version, promising preservation of posture, but this was not romantic enough. The heavy briefcase, sluggishly dragged by the schoolboy to the building of the educational institution, gave him the appearance of a life-weary Byronite, which was greatly appreciated by his classmates, tired of the eternal Soviet optimism. But regardless of the method of carrying, both briefcases and satchels were made of similar oilcloth.
90s - plastic bags
In the 90s, going to school with a briefcase, and even more so with a backpack, was tantamount to voluntarily taking on the unenviable role of a nerd. Or rather, “terpils” - at that time the prison and the school spoke a common language. The normal means of carrying textbooks for a boy was a plastic bag, most often with an advertisement for some tobacco brand. Moreover, they did not take it by the handles: the package was rolled up and placed under the arm like a purse.
Late 90s - bags
When the 90s died down, and bags dropped significantly in price and returned to their rightful place as storage for purchases, shoulder bags came into fashion. It’s both comfortable and stylish, and you can give your friend a bada-boom by grabbing it by the strap and spinning it over your head.
Our days are backpacks again
And again fashion has come full circle, returning backpacks to modern schoolchildren. Now their posture is protected, but they still carry their backpacks on one shoulder.
Kinds
Now there are quite a few variations of cabinet cabinets on the market, differing in size, functionality, finishing and other parameters. Typically, a pencil case can have from one to four doors. It can also be equipped with open shelves. Such shelves are quite convenient for items that are used very often. The color palette of such a pencil case is very extensive - from classic snow-white options to colorful cabinets with many shades.
Floor-standing
This standard option, often called a column, is more preferable for a large bathroom. Most often this is a rectangular cabinet model with or without small legs. Its advantage is ease of installation.
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Hanging
This type of pencil case is the best option for a small room or a bathroom with a lot of furniture. A similar cabinet can be installed anywhere in the bathroom. Its additional advantage is that such furniture will not take up space on the floor. This is also important if there is a heated floor in the bathroom.
The hanging model of a pencil case can be classic (such a cabinet is usually placed near the sink) or corner. Visually, such a cabinet looks like a lightweight structure, so with it the interior will not look as overloaded as with the floor option.
Corner options
This model of cabinet-case is often chosen for a small bathroom in order to use the space of the room with maximum benefit. When buying such a cabinet, choose an option without sharp corners, then you will reduce its risk of injury. In addition, when purchasing a corner model, be sure to take a closer look at the legs. They should be located as far as possible from each other so that the mass of the pencil case is distributed evenly across each one.
With laundry basket
Often this is a floor-standing version of the cabinet with large capacity and good equipment. It is indispensable for a bathroom with a washing machine. The basket can be built into the door (in this case it extends simultaneously with the opening of the door) or can be pulled out from a pencil case on wheels. If you choose a pencil case with a basket, check before purchasing whether it will be convenient for you to open it.
With a mirror
Such pencil cases can be either floor-mounted or hanging, and their main feature is the façade finishing with a mirror. Such furniture is great for the bathroom, because a mirror is very necessary in this room. If the cabinet is tall, then you have the opportunity to install a full-length mirror. The mirror can be attached to the facade from above or can replace the facade. There are also models in which the mirror is mounted on the inside of the door. An excellent option would be to complement a cabinet with a mirror with lighting.
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Rotating
This pencil case is very convenient to use and is a very stylish piece of furniture for the bathroom. Thanks to the rotation mechanism, the contents of the cabinet can be taken out from anywhere in the room, which is important if the room is non-standard. Both the external surfaces and the internal compartments of such a pencil case are used as rationally as possible. For example, a mirror can be installed on one wall, and hooks on the second. When purchasing such a model of pencil case, find out whether the rotational mechanism of this furniture can withstand high humidity conditions.
Rulers
Mid-80s - wooden rulers
What could be simpler than a wooden ruler? A die of natural color with divisions applied to it. You can draw, or you can hit your neighbor in the forehead. Another method to use is to tie two rulers crosswise and make a boomerang. The boomerang did not return, but it flew well.
Late 80s - Soviet plastic rulers
A strip of plastic in a signature Soviet dirty shade. As an option, a large square or triangle with stencils of rhombuses, circles and polyhedrons. The ruler was perfect for use as a catapult. You just need to bend it and, placing it on a piece of chewed paper, send it into free flight. Sometimes after this the ruler would break. The scrap was certainly carefully sniffed, and if a peculiar chemical smell was detected, the schoolboy rejoiced. From such a line it was possible to chop up “smoke pipes” and arrange a local Ypres in a separate entrance. The highest chic is the overflowing ruler. They didn’t shoot like that, they treasured them like the apple of their eye.
90s - imported lines
Brighter and more elegant than the Soviet ones, but the meaning is the same: if you want, kill, if you want, fight. It seems that there were no “smoke fumes” among the products of the Chinese stationery industry.
Peculiarities
The variations of cabinets today are very diverse. Manufacturers make models for almost any budget, taste, for any size premises. The choice is really huge, but compared to other options, a narrow pencil case looks advantageous. These are unusual designs, the advantages of which are compactness, practicality and high capacity. It is for these qualities that such products can often be found in small living rooms and small bedrooms in city apartments and country houses.
Pencil cases with shelves and closed doors fit perfectly into any interior, allowing you to place a fairly extensive wardrobe inside due to their impressive height. But, despite their high functionality, such products are compact and able to fit in a narrow space. And you can visually expand a narrow space through mirrors on the facades of the structure.
Regarding the doors, they at the pencil case can be sliding or compartment, as well as hinged. The first option is more profitable, since the doors do not take up the free space of the room.
With proper selection of the design of the wardrobe, the wardrobe is provided with excellent protection from negative factors that can accelerate the wear of clothes: high air humidity, insects, dust, sunlight. If desired, you can purchase a ready-made model with shelves of standard sizes or order the production of a built-in structure for installation in a niche. A wide selection of color shades, decorative elements and materials for the manufacture of pencil cases for clothes will complement a living room of any purpose and design.
Pencil cases
80s - wooden pencil case
A simple wooden box with a round hole in the plywood lid. There are no tricks or perversions - you just put pens, pencils, an eraser there and go to school. There seemed to be no practical solutions for using a pencil case for entertainment. A box and a box, what to take from it.
90s - plastic pencil case
Here the matter is more tricky - there were already departments here, and school belongings could be differentiated. Pens here, pencils here, eraser here. But the pencil case with the clock and abacus was considered the most glamorous. The clock didn’t tick, no one really knew how to use an abacus, but it was beautiful and pathetic. For some reason, it was customary to trace the compartments of the pencil case and the inscription on its lid with a pen, and the age of the device was easily determined by these rings.
What makes the best bathroom cabinet?
No matter how perfect the ventilation system in the bathroom is, the humidity in the room is higher than normal. For this reason, the body and facades of the bathroom cabinet must be moisture resistant.
Moisture-resistant durable chipboard is used in the manufacture of the body of the future bathroom cabinet. And the facades are also made from reliable fiberboard. The protective coating of these materials plays an important role in the long life of the cabinet.
The most common and economical option for covering the surface of a furniture body is laminating film . If the cabinet is covered with laminating film, then when purchasing such a model, you need to carefully inspect the corners of the cabinet to see if the film is coming away from the base. If you notice even a slight peeling of the film, it is better to refuse to buy such a cabinet; the film can peel off very quickly and ruin the appearance of the pencil case. An inexpensive pencil case, covered with high-quality laminating film, can be a good purchase and the basis of the interior for the bathroom.
The most reliable and durable coating for a bathroom cabinet is considered to be special painting. It is produced only in factories. The coating process occurs in five stages: a primer is applied to the surface twice and a special paint is applied three times. Furniture painted in this way will last flawlessly for many years, which can serve as a good argument when purchasing this expensive model.
A good cabinet cannot have bad fittings. It also determines how long the cabinet will last, despite the fact that it will open and close the doors many times every day, pull out and close the drawers. For a pencil case in the bathroom, it is better to choose chrome fittings; plastic or gold coating quickly loses its visual appeal.
When inspecting a future purchase, you should pay attention to the cabinet handles. Metal handles last longer than plastic ones. High-quality cabinet door hinges are manufactured in factories in Germany, Italy, and Sweden. Hinges made in Russia and China are not durable.
When choosing a pencil case with legs, it is recommended to choose a model with adjustable height of the legs. This will help to firmly install the pencil case even on a not too level floor by adjusting the height of each leg individually. A model with legs is also the best solution if the bathroom has a floor heating system.
