How did Soviets dress for winter
There was very little to choose from in the Soviet Union, clothing-wise, so everyone pretty much wore the same things: 'vatniks', Astrakhan furs, the prickliest woolen scarves in existence and other classics - see them all in our gallery below.
Most Russians in the 1920s-1930s would dress plainly and even roughly - thin overcoats, valenki, felt coats, etc. Soon, however, the '