(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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