In partnership with the Elizabeth
Sage Historic Costume Collection, Wylie House hosted
an exhibit of 19th-century children's clothing this
summer. This little black velvet suit with braided trim
was worn by Joseph Irwin Sweeney, who was born in Columbus
in 1880. The ensemble, from the Sage collection, was
purchased in London when the child’s family was
en route to Constantinople for diplomatic service. In
October, Wylie House is planning an exhibit of 19th-
and 20th-century American zithers. |
The Sage Collection contains
more than 20,000 items of clothing and is maintained
by the IU Department of Apparel Merchandising and Interior
Design. Although the Sage Collection has had no public
gallery since 1992, it is used for research and for
exhibition, and in classroom and design studio settings.
Wylie House Museum is owned and maintained by IU and
is a part of the IU Libraries.
Click on “Current Projects”
at this Web site and see restoration in progress:
http://www.indiana.edu/~libwylie |
