The collection represents the occupancy of Australian Governors from 1799-1855.
Old Government House Collection
Fashion & Textiles Highlights
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.
Fashion & Textiles Highlights
Ladies silk satin wedding gown with bustle displayed with a rare and historically significant child's bridesmaid dress.
Made by Farmer's
19th century.
Fashion & Textiles Highlights
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
Fashion & Textiles Highlights
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
Fashion & Textiles Highlights
The Fitzroy Quilt
Silk and cotton hexagon mosaic patchwork
Made by Lady Mary Fitzroy (1790- 1847).
Old Government House Collection Highlights
Snuff Box
Carved timber
Signed 'Anthony Trollope'
c.1872
Old Government House Collection Highlights
Child's Teething Ring
Silver Kangaroo with bone ring
date unknown
Old Government House Collection Highlights
The Macquarie Plate
From Governor Macquarie's dinner service
Ironstone, Chamberlain Worcester
c.1820