Training of future dressmakers at the dressmaking section In
1922 a sewing section for girls was opened at the school, which
from 1923 also admitted boys; from 1933 again only girls were
admitted. It always operated in separate premises, even when the
new school building was constructed: the facility was in a rented
building on Elizos Ožeškienės Street in Kaunas.
Riva Pažerskaitė Altfeldienė and Judelis
Altfeldas, her first husband, the former
burgomaster of Šakiai, 1924. Daughter
Judith Rozina’s personal archive.
Nechama Garonaitė (second, right) with colleagues.
Her dress was made according to Paris designs. Judith
Rozina’s personal archive
Riva Altfeldienė and Berta Lifšinienė in
Paris. Judith Rozina’s personal archive.
Professional development of teachers
In 1938 the school sent metalworking instructor Izraelis Bereznickis to
Czechoslovakia. The school took great efforts to get permission to send
the teacher to Volman Machine Tools company to improve his skills.
Ronė Berkmanaitė-Ešteinienė who taught technical drawing, embroidery
and other subjects was sent by the school’s pedagogical council to Paris to
improve her skills during the summer holidays.
Simonas Kačerginskis, instructor of the men’s garments section, went to
Berlin during the 1931 summer vacation, to improve his skills in clothes
cutting.
Sewing course teacher Riva Altfeldienė had two diplomas from French
schools: École Pigier in Paris and Cours de Coupe et Couture du Systeme
S. Levitanus, Paris.
Some teachers also practised a trade so they were good experts. For
instance, dressmaking section teacher Eugenija Joselevičienė had a
diploma from the Academie de Coupe de Paris and owned her own
dressmaking shop in Kaunas.
Personal accsessories of Riva Altfeldienė.
Photograph by P. Račiūnas, daughter Judith
Rozina’s property
Paris diplomas of
Riva Altfeldienė,
teacher at the
dressmaking
Section, received in
1932. Daughter
Judith Rozina’s
personal archive
Riva Altfeldienė,
instructor of the
dressmaking
section, was sent
to Paris to
improve her
skills, 1932.
LCVA
