Olga Horak b. 1926

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Olga Horak, born in 1926, is a Holocaust survivor. She arrived in Australia in 1949 with her husband John Horak where they established the Hibodress Garment Factory.
Tags: Sydney, Sydney Jewish Museum, Dressing Sydney Exhibition, Clothing Design, Clothing Industry
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exhibited at
Dressing Sydney
Date
10 September 2012 - 31 December 2013
Place
Sydney Jewish Museum, 148 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst NSW, 2010 , Australia
Description

An exhibition held to celebrate the Sydney Jewish Museum’s 20th Anniversary. Dressing Sydney: The Jewish Fashion Story which gives Sydney a look into the “Schmatte” trade (an affectionate Yiddish term for rags or clothing).

Tags
Sydney Jewish Museum, Fashion Industry
Website
http://www.dressingsydney.blogspot.com.au/

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