Old Government House Collection

Cream silk and satin wedding gown designed and made by Farmer's Sydney.
The front of this stunning gown features detailed buttoning and pleating.
19th century.

Ladies silk satin wedding gown with bustle displayed with a rare and historically significant child's bridesmaid dress.
Made by Farmer's
19th century.

Silk satin wedding gown with intricate detailed 'leg-of-mutton' sleeves. The bodice features a beautiful example of lace and glass bead detailing.
c.1890

Rare silk women's shoes, lined in linen with leather soles and timber heels. The silk is embellished with brown corded ribbon stitched in place with silk thread.
18th century

The Fitzroy Quilt
Silk and cotton hexagon mosaic patchwork
Made by Lady Mary Fitzroy (1790- 1847).

Spaniels
Glazed stoneware
Staffordshire
c1845

Vase
Amethyst glass, brass and alabaster base
c.1825

Snuff Box
Carved timber
Signed 'Anthony Trollope'
c.1872

Child's Teething Ring
Silver Kangaroo with bone ring
date unknown

The Macquarie Plate
From Governor Macquarie's dinner service
Ironstone, Chamberlain Worcester
c.1820