"It’s a picture of my mother Svitlana Miroshnychenko. In this photo she is about 25 years old. She worked as a controller in the incoming control inspection of Lozova Forging and Mechanical Plant - the largest industry in town. The photo was taken for the honor roll. She is wearing a striped white and pink calico blouse with a patch pocket on the left side. She sewed the blouse herself after she saw the cut-out in the magazine "Fashion". She also sewed a skirt with patch pockets using the same materials. Although she didn't like the pink, this outfit took a prominent place in her wardrobe for several years. Beads and earrings are artificial pearls. She has a hairstyle that was popular back then and was called "khimia" ( literally “chemistry”, common name for any kind of permanent). She remembers that she put her hair in an uncommon way, on one side, because it was fashionable then."

Comment by Stanislav Miroshnychenko.

This photo is contributed by Stanislav Miroshnychenko.