Queen of Hearts

FD-Armstrong-QueenofHearts (This is the playing card version, not the famous Tenniel illustration from Alice in Wonderland.  Click the image to enlarge.)

Queen of Hearts — This is rather a pretty and quaint costume, in which the wearer is got up to look as like a Court Card as possible.  The over-dress should be of heavy woolen brocade lined with pale blue silk, whilst the under-dress should be of thick white silk appliqué with scarlet hearts.  The cloak is completed by a jewelled collar; and a conventional flower mounted on a wire stalk gives the finishing touch to the picture.

Source:
Armstrong, Lucie.  The Ball-Room Guide.  London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co., c1880s.

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