Thursday, 22 October 2026

Sewing a community legacy

Blue skies, fresh air, intricate lace and a reception at Moculta Hall are all recollections Helen Rosenzweig shares of her wedding day, as she gently lifts the hem of her wedding dress to show two tiny blue strips of ribbon with the letters H and N deftly sewn into the lining.

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by Mel Siri
Sewing a community legacy
Sheralee Menz has facilitated the project through Nuriootpa Library; Bronwyn Schwarz, holding a flower girl dress made by Rosina Hage that she wore as a child to Marlene and Colin Weber’s wedding; Dulcie Waechter, Carolyn Aslin; Helen Rosenzweig (seated) whose wedding dress, made by Rosina Hage is shown; Cheryl Hage, who donated Rosina Hage’s scrapbooks; Bev Herrmann, Julie Baird, Kay Zeunert, Paula Fechner and Rose Lange.

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