A solemn, stern woman, the mother of Theodore and Heléna. She is eager to get rid of the ghost that is terrorizing her home. She has no great fondness for the dressmaking business, but feels that she must carry on her mother's legacy, lest it fall to ruin. She is attempting to train her daughter Hélena in the ways of dressmaking, but it seems of little use, as she is stubbornly against it. Still, Nadia believes that she wants the best for her children, and will do whatever possible to fulfil her plans