Central matriarch and professional seamstress. She manages her household, supports her family through post-war hardships and economic changes, and oversees tailoring and business operations in the 1960s.
Elfi operates a tailor shop where Gina serves as a regular customer and friend.
Elfi balances maternal duties with her daughter's growing desire for independence.
Elfi manages her household while coping with her husband's emotional instability.