Vintage style. What is vintage style? The color scheme of the interior in vintage style

Many of those who are thinking about buying vintage trifles or pieces of furniture for the home are faced with the fact that they have absolutely no idea how to choose the right one and where to find it. Anastasia Yiresh lives in the Czech Republic and is engaged in the search and sale of vintage in the Vintage Pin shop. In the article, she will tell you where to look for ancient treasures, what you should pay attention to when buying and what you should not be afraid of.

Vintage is a very fashionable trend.And in all areas: in clothing, design, interior and even architecture.

Have you noticed how popular it is now to open offices, restaurants and even loft apartments? Have you noticed how often in the interior of a coffee shop they use aged details, put a vintage wardrobe, or use parts from sewing machines Singer. It is very fashionable to add vintage details to the wardrobe: a bag, a grandmother's brooch, make a retro hairstyle.

Let's figure out together what vintage is, where to get it and how to use it correctly.

A vintage item is considered to be over 25 years old. That is, a thing that at least our parents used. In order to use vintage in your wardrobe or interior of your home, you need to have a sense of style ... well, or at least a sense of proportion. Otherwise, you can turn your house into a flea market, a kind of grandmother’s apartment with a bunch of junk, and in clothes, total retro look looks appropriate only on theme parties. Let's define why we need vintage? Let's analyze the most common options when antiques will come in handy:

Home decor

Vintage trifles will add to the house a sense of habitation and comfort. Vintage coffee pair will give the morning a special mood. By the arrival of guests, you can get a vintage service or vintage hand-embroidered napkins. Well, of course, little things, like candlesticks or figurines, will always decorate the house ..

You can go from the opposite: choose an interesting bright detail and make up the entire interior from it. I have seen many times in the photos of European apartments (especially in Paris and Amsterdam) when in the middle of the room there is a vintage red leather sofa or a large dinner table from old untreated wood, and the rest of the interior is built around this piece of furniture.

Wedding decorations

Well, actually not only wedding. I meant decor for photo shoots or any event, but vintage is used most often at weddings.

Chic antique plates with painting and gilding will look very cool on the wedding table, because at home you won’t eat one of these every day, but for a wedding it’s just perfect! Well, and vintage frames in which you can take pictures, ceramic vases, brass candlesticks, vintage flower bottles, etc.

At weddings, special photo zones are often arranged, where they put an old chair or sofa, make decor from flowers, feathers, and the like. In general, the brighter and more unusual the item, the better it will fit into the atmosphere of the celebration.

So decorators and photographers are some of the most active vintage treasure hunters out there.

clothing

The most important thing here is to stop on time.If you are wearing a vintage dress, then shoes and accessories should be modern.If it's a vintage piece, then it should be paired with a modern dress, etc.In general, so as not to give the impression that you robbed your grandmother's closet.

Where can I get vintage?

Parents, grandmothers, neighbors

The most amazing thing is that they will even be happy to give you old thing, and the best part is that such things will have a special story. Because it belonged to someone close to you.

Such things are very valuable not only in their own way. appearance and history, but also in energy.

Flea markets

Each more or less major city on weekends there are flea markets where everyone (mostly grandmothers and gypsies) sell old stuff.

In such markets, you can buy quite interesting things for a penny. But the percentage of interesting things is 5/100, that is, for 100 pieces of junk you can find 5 interesting and worthwhile things.

It is better to come to such markets as early as possible in order to have time to buy the best ...or as late as possible, because by the time the sellers are ready to give away things almost for nothing.

Well, the main rule: bargain! Sometimes the seller does not understand the value of a thing and is ready to sell it for a penny, and sometimes, on the contrary, he tries to pass off a Chinese trinket as something old and very valuable. Therefore, you need to learn to read markings, factory stamps and be able to determine by eye and touch whether this thing is old or modern.

Ebay, Etsy, etc.

You can buy really interesting things in online stores: there, sellers have already selected, washed and cleaned these items, you can compare offers from several stores and choose the product that suits you. The prices are really higher than at the flea market, but the main thing here is the comfort and convenience of buying, as well as huge assortment choice.

Antique store

Antiques are more expensive than vintage because they have a higher historical and cultural value.

As a rule, antique shops sell chic antiques for astronomical money.

If you are not a collector, not a millionaire and not a connoisseur of art, then there is no point in buying things in an antique store. Of course, you can buy yourself an 18th-century tea pair for several tens of thousands, but it’s better to buy yourself a new telephone for this money.

treasure hunt

Here I wanted to write about the fact that whoever seeks will always find.If you truly love vintage, there are other ways to find it.

For example, in the Czech Republic, twice a year, a junk collection car passes through the city. People bring old furniture and things to their homes. In general, you have to pay for the disposal of old things, you can’t just take it to the trash old wardrobe, you need to pay to have it taken away, but twice a year it can be done for free.

So, what they just can’t stand: old furniture and carpets, mirrors, I even recently saw a couple of stunning old gilded picture frames. In general, a great opportunity to walk around the city in the morning and see if someone can bring out the old bedside table of your dreams, which you can take for free.

Or just take a look at the neighbors' yard. Ours, for example, in the yard is a bunch of unnecessary wooden planks for kindling a fireplace. So in this heap they have old sleds. Completely wooden, with skids bent to the top, covered with leather, I saw such only in the movie "Frost" and on old New Year's cards.

For the neighbors, this is just an old sled with which they will heat the fireplace, but for someone it is a cool and fashionable piece of furniture.

Old house cleaning services

There are services that clean up old houses. For example, a person bought an old house, and in order to start repairs there, he wants to completely clear it of old furniture and things from the previous owner. To do this, he hires guys who will take it all out of the house. Among this rubbish there can be absolutely unique things.

Purchase considerations:

You can’t say about vintage how much it should cost. Here everyone determines for himself "how much I am willing to pay for this thing."Sometimes you wonder how expensive some little thing can cost, and sometimes you find just an unrealistically chic thing for almost nothing.So buying a vintage is also a hunt for the most interesting things.

When buying a vintage, we must not forget that it is vintage. That is, at least 25-30 years someone used this thing.And it physically cannot look like new (even if it just stood on a shelf for these 30 years).Here you need to decide for yourself whether you are ready to use vintage thing. For some, this is unacceptable. Someone absolutely calmly uses antique dishes, forks, spoons in everyday life.

There may be cracks, scuffs, chips on things. These are all traces of time, and they give this thing even more appeal.Like wrinkles on the face. Someone appreciates and loves them, as traces of time, experience and life, while someone is terribly afraid of them and accepts only a completely smooth face.

Also, do not forget about the time when this or that product was made. For example, before the Second World War, dishes were often made and painted by hand, so in one set you can notice a discrepancy in the shades of the product. One saucer will be more saturated in color than the other. One flower will be drawn a little more, the second less.Or, for example, in a set for 6 people, only 4 plates were used, then these plates will look dimmer and, possibly, with traces of chipped paint.

It is also important how this thing was stored: if the tablecloth lay in front of the window, then one side of it will be slightly burnt out, and the other brighter.Remember, vintage will never look like brand new. But this is its charm and uniqueness!

I hope I was able to open the veil a little on the world of old vintage things.And you will love vintage as much as I love it.

If you have questions about vintage - I will be happy to help and suggest in this matter, most importantly, do not hesitate to ask!

Vintage style (from French Vintage - a winemaking term, aging of wine, as well as old wine of the highest quality) is a trend in fashion (both clothing and household items), the purpose of which is an attempt to revive fashion trends past decades.

The use of the "vintage" style involves the active use of items of the past generation (clothes, shoes, furniture, etc.) that have been restored. Moreover, the age of these things should be strictly defined: not older than 50 years, but not younger than 20. In addition, clothes, shoes, accessories in vintage style had to be fashionable in their time period.

Style history

Demand for vintage clothing dates back to the 1970s. During this period of time, in connection with the development of light industry, they began to mass-produce fashionable clothes and shoes are the same for everyone. Then in London, for aesthetes and bohemia, was opened the first "vintage" - the legendary today "", whose models cited the style of the 1930s.

But as an independent trend in fashion vintage style in clothes formed only in the 1990s. This new fashion trend has now become part of modern culture. The increased interest in him is due to the fascination with vintage clothing of such celebrities as Julia Roberts (Julia Roberts), Rene Zellweger (Rene Zellweger), Chloe Sevigny (Kate Moss) and (Dita von Teese). The final confirmation of vintage clothing as a recognized fashion phenomenon was the appearance of US First Lady Michelle Obama in 1950s evening dress by American Norman Norell at a Christmas concert in Washington in December 2010.

2 main criteria for "vintage"

• Age is the most important indicator. Things created in the last 20 years are modern things, and those that are more than fifty years old are antiques. And “vintage” is things created in the time period between the first and second.
• Style- clothes, shoes, accessories in the style of "vintage" should fully reflect the fashion trends of their time. For example, dresses "dandy" or colorful in the style of the 1970s.

Types of vintage

• Genuine vintage- these are clothes made no later than the 80s, moreover, made by well-known: (Yves Saint Laurent), (Coco Chanel), (Pierre Cardin) and others.
• Pseudovintage or neovintage - these are things made of artificially aged fabric with the effect of "fading" and "worn". Sometimes you can distinguish a real vintage from a “pseudo” sample only by the age of the threads with which the labels are sewn.
• Vintage fabrics- like clothes, they were made no later than the 80s and have a pronounced style of a certain fashion period. Such fabric is either sewn according to completely authentic old patterns (and as a result they will get “vintage” clothes, but which no one has ever worn), or, on the contrary, deliberately modern styles and methods of fabric processing are used.
• Combined vintage is a clothing, in the manufacture of which, along with modern materials, authentic vintage fabrics, details, accessories and finishes are used.
• Stylization "a-la vintage"- these are modern collections of designers and fashion designers, which use the ideas of silhouettes, motifs of drawings (in the production of fabrics), decor and cut of clothes of the past.

Vintage style terminology

• Mint- this term means an item that has not been used, the item is in perfect condition, as on the day of its creation, there are no signs of wear (in this condition vintage clothes comes across quite rarely and is considered a huge success among connoisseurs and collectors);
• Near mint- that is, a thing that has hardly been used, only slight signs of wear can be seen on it;
• Excellent– the item is in excellent condition, but shows typical signs of wear due to occasional use;
• very good- the item is in very good condition, it can be worn, but there are some defects (for example, stains or ingrained dirt);
• Good- thing in normal condition, it can also be worn, but it cannot be returned to perfect condition, even after repair and washing.

In March and September, Helsinki (Finland) hosts the annual vintage festival – Helsinki Vintage. Venue: Kaapeli Cultural Center.

Every year dozens of stylists, collectors and sellers of vintage clothes, furniture, textiles, interior items, music media from Finland, Sweden, Poland, Russia, and the Baltics take part in this festival. And visitors to exhibitions and impromptu fairs will be able not only to buy the thing they like, but also to attend thematic events - live performances of musical groups, an exhibition of old comics, unique film screenings.

How to create a vintage look?

The fashion of the past is shrouded in a certain mystery and charm. in clothing attracts those who love things with a history that reminds us that much has not been forgotten, and some may even be in demand today. This is another one of the directions in, but knowing its worth and deserving recognition for many decades.

Vintage from English means "vintage, antique, rare". This term is used in winemaking as an assessment of the quality and aging of wine. Gradually, he moved into fashionable terminology, denoting things created by past generations.

Vintage items are those that are over 30 years old. But this is not the only condition. Products must meet certain requirements.

- Clothing must be original

- Products must be good quality and no change

- Products must belong to well-known brands with a history

This direction appeared back in, but it received real active distribution only in the 90s, thanks to the stars of show business, the film industry and designers. Many of the celebrities turned their attention to vintage products and created interesting images for themselves with their help.

Of course, not all lovers of vintage style can fully follow the listed requirements. Genuine products famous brands cost a lot of money, so most people are content with things from " grandmother's chest or purchased at flea markets.

These items may not be from vintage brands, but they can also be great for vintage style. Specialists distinguish between vintage items in several categories: original vintage, combined vintage and neo-vintage.

Combined vintage is a combination in a suit of modern materials with truly ancient ones, which can be used as fabric or accessories from the past.

neovintage created by special aging of products produced today. Models must fully comply with the patterns of that time, which the model itself points to.

One of the brightest representatives of the fashion world, who touched the theme of vintage, was John Galliano. He not only turned to the fashion of the past decades, but also adopted the technique of constructing products. Galliano was the first to bring back the bias cut, applying it to satin and crepe. This technique became famous Madame Vionnet also in .

“When I first applied the bias cut, everyone said it was vintage, because at that time, bias cut dresses were only found at flea markets. But this cut gives elasticity without the use of lycra.

Thanks to John Galliano, this cutting technique was introduced even into wide production and now we can see enough products sewn on the bias. In the 90s, Galliano introduced jackets made in this technique into the modern women's wardrobe.

But vintage style is not only clothes. This is a well-chosen set in combination with, because, as a rule, vintage clothes are very elegant and sophisticated. It requires the demonstration of good manners, reminiscent of the times of true ladies, impeccably brought up and having a royal posture.

The original vintage style does not really fit into our high-speed life, but this does not scare his fans. They continue to study history in order to get as accurately as possible at the time to which their image corresponds. Films of those years, books and magazines that contribute to the creation of right culture wearing things.

Artfully selected vintage can be very modern and relevant. You should not explicitly leave the image in another era. It is enough to take one thing, as they do it, and feel its mood, treat it not as an old thing, but, on the contrary, as ultra-modern, but with a touch of history.

Recently, vintage style weddings have become popular. Such ceremonies fit perfectly into this sophisticated style. and the groom's outfit look very elegant and elegant, bringing a touch of chic antiquity to the general holiday.

Vintage style combines clothes, shoes and accessories. Platform shoes, pumps, ballet flats, handkerchiefs and, , , , , handbags, massive rings, hats, and much more, all these are things from the past. But they are still relevant today. The main thing is to correctly compose a vintage set.

Creating an image is always a very creative process, and creating a vintage image, just like it, is a complete immersion in the history of fashion, its patterns and curious unexpected moments. This is a touch to products made by hands or small craftswomen.

But, in any case, these are things with a soul that have retained a particle of the time when they were created. It is always interesting and informative. There are many shops in the world where you can find (if you're lucky) original products and for a perfectly reasonable price, but this thing will not be like those in huge number sold in modern stores. Do you want to be original? Choose vintage.)

Experiment and create your own unique image.

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The word "vintage" has French roots and is translated as an exquisite, aged wine ...
With regard to interior design, it is a kind of mixture of old and modern styles implying their harmonious interaction. The main rule is no frills and maximum comfort.

Vintage: style history

As an interior style, vintage first appeared in America at the end of the last century. Its founder was Patrick Willis, an ambitious and talented architect.

According to his own design, he erected original house, and was already preparing for the presentation of his creation. But, as often happens with creative people, at the last moment I realized that there was not enough money ...
Then the resourceful young man went to the nearest sale, where he bought outdated furniture and decorative knick-knacks for next to nothing. He furnished the room with them.
The journalists and critics who arrived at the event were announced the name of the new design concept - vintage. I liked the idea, the reception took place.
Currently, the vintage direction, both in the interior and in clothing, is at the peak of fashion and enjoys maximum popularity.

The main idea of ​​the style

The main idea of ​​vintage style is the unobtrusive introduction of vintage items and decorative elements into everyday interiors. In fact, it is not far from classicism, with some shades of retro and Provence. But the influence of modernity cannot be ignored. Therefore, in the vintage design of space there is always a place for new, practical designs and materials.
The main thing is their external correspondence to a certain era, causing a slight nostalgia for the past.

Features of vintage style in the interior

Irreplaceable attributes of vintage style are real antiques or antique items. They give the interior a special coziness, romance and at the same time serve as a kind of indicator of taste and elegance.

One more important feature, which does not allow confusing the vintage style with the direction of retro or Provence, is its belonging to a certain era. This is exclusively XIX-XX century. Anything older is a different story.
At the same time, it is necessary to maintain a reasonable balance between the past and the present.

Interior decoration in vintage style

When decorating a room in vintage style, due attention should be paid to materials and finishes.
For the ceiling, the ideal solution would be white paint, whitewash or light plaster.
The most authentic solution for wall decoration will be wallpaper (plain, striped or floral), plaster or paint. It all depends on the placement of accents.
If rare furniture is a key element in the design of the room, a neutral finish is preferable. In the case of a modest setting, walls with a bright pattern and appropriate decorative elements should attract attention.
Floors can be covered with large worn-effect tiles, parquet or parquet boards.

Color palette

To create a vintage stylistic orientation in the room, calm, unobtrusive colors are preferred: white, beige, ash pink, pale blue, greenish, light brown.

Mandatory presence floral motifs. They can be anywhere: on curtains, wallpaper, bedspreads, napkins or tablecloths.

Lighting

Artificial interior lighting in vintage style should not be too bright. A multi-level arrangement of sources of warm, diffused light is welcome. In addition to a chandelier with a spectacular fabric lampshade, these can be floor lamps with fringe or frills, vintage desk lamp, bronze or copper lamps.

Vintage style furniture

Regardless of the main finishes, style cannot be created without furniture. To match the vintage direction, it must be antique or stylized antique. Not bad if there are traces of scuffs or small cracks that indicate the past. But at the same time, the furniture should remain durable and aesthetic.

Most prominent representatives pieces of furniture in vintage style are:

• carved wooden dressing table;
• "grandmother's" chest;
• "rustic" buffet;
• a sideboard with an exquisite pattern;
• rare chest of drawers;
• rocking chair.

Another important point- all pieces of furniture should be in harmony with each other to a certain extent and belong to the same era, but at the same time museum-like is unacceptable.

Decorative elements in vintage style

Decorating a room in vintage style will be incomplete without the use of decorative elements. They must be carefully chosen to prevent the feeling of an exhibition or simply cluttering the space. The most common vintage style items are:
▫ vintage clock;
▫ carved boxes;
▫ porcelain dishes;
▫ original candlesticks;
▫ embroidered tablecloths;
▫ knitted napkins;
▫ delicate curtains with richelieu embroidery;
▫ rag dolls;
▫ copper figurines;
▫ framed black and white photographs.

An obligatory attribute of vintage style is a bouquet of dried flowers in winter and fresh flowers in summer.
The most popular materials are copper, ceramics and wood.

Vintage style in the interior - photo

In general, a vintage-style interior is an ideal solution for creative and self-sufficient people who respect simplicity and practicality. It fills the room with sincerity and comfort, allowing for slight negligence and allowing the use of ancient and modern items. This is a free style that allows you to fully express your taste and respect for history.

Vintage in fashion also has the most direct relationship both to time and to high quality - this word denotes fashion trend, whose main goal is to revive the best examples of clothing of past years.

In practice, the vintage style in fashion suggests that its followers dress in the original clothes of a certain fashionable era, trying to fully correspond to its spirit.

Vintage clothes - time travel

It must be borne in mind that not all clothes of previous years can be considered vintage. According to the masters of fashion, the definition of "vintage" includes things that appeared after the First World War. The upper time bar is the 90s of the last century. Things made before the First World War are classified as antiques, and created after the 90s. classified as modern.

Another point is also very important - in order for clothes to be considered vintage, not only is it just old. It is also required that it fully reflect the trendy trends and belong to the best examples of design art of its time!

So, for example, in the West, items created at different times by such famous fashion designers as Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Pierre Cardin, Gucci, Ungaro, and others are considered truly vintage.

In general, depending on the origin of fashion items, experts distinguish between vintage, neo-vintage and combined vintage.

Rare clothes from famous fashion designers of the past - this is what is commonly called genuine vintage.

Under the combined vintage refers to things in the manufacture of which were used as modern materials, and preserved original fittings and fabrics.

Neo-vintage is understood as artificially aged products, sewn exactly according to the fashionable patterns of the corresponding time.

What vintage clothes look like, see the photo:

Vintage style image: examples in the photo

Many famous and wealthy people are fans of vintage style.

However, to create a truly impressive and stylish image, it is not enough to be the happy owner of an exclusive that has been preserved since ancient times. The culture of wearing things that have their own fashion history is very important.

To feel confident and comfortable in the clothes of a bygone era, vintage adherents study not only the fashion trends of past years. Real fans of style watch old films, read books, leaf through magazines in order to feel the aesthetics of the time from the inside, to study and correctly present the manner of wearing certain things that were once at the height of fashion.

In a word, dressing in vintage style is not only fashionable and elegant, it is also difficult and obliging! But it is also very exciting game, the main prize in which is an exact hit in the fashionable image of the past!

Vintage style in clothes photo: