Italian Gallery!

Visit the Ethnic Heritage Museum May through end of August.

See “Summer Weddings: Italian Style” and beautiful handmade wedding gowns from the 1900’s. On exhibit gown with a unique WW2 story……Handmade linens cascade from the Old World hump-back trunk….Bonbonieri, items from Italian tradition…fragile glass boxes to “Confetti” disguised as wheat and some appear as flowers!

Save the Date: June 13 Bobbin Lace Workshop Gwendolyn Wylie! Contact Ms. Fedeli at 815-877-2888 to reserve a spot.

Wedding Bed Spread from the 1939's made of satin and embroidered chenille

Confetti photo are the gifts that the bride gives to all invited at the wedding reception. Usually made of glass or silver

Wedding Gowns from the 1920's with hand places individual beading, through 1945 Hand made, some purchased.