Fashion & Costume
KOOKAÏ
Playing cards promoting ready-to-wear outfits for women, produced by Compte-Fil, Nantes, France, 1992.
Korchma Taras Bulba
The first of two decks designed by Ukrainian illustrator Vladislav Erko for “Korchma Taras Bulba” restaurant which serves traditional Ukrainian cuisine
La Suisse Historique Swiss Cantons souvenir
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by Simon Wintle
A masterpiece in the genre of tourist souvenir decks, “La Suisse Historique” Swiss Cantons souvenir designed by Melchior Annen in c.1920.
Llombart Costume Pack
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by Simon Wintle
Military-style costume pack made by Anton Llombart, Barcelona, 1815.
Loewe: Moda Europea Siglo XVII
Luxury pack for the Spanish fashion house Loewe, with 17th century costume designs by Margot Hamilton Hill.
Marguerite
Each court figure is richly decorated and holding something different: a letter, a wreath, a quill pen, a mace, a bird, a flower, a cushion, a goblet, a flute, etc.
Mario Testino playing cards
A selection of Mario Testino’s photographic work in various fields, notably fashion.
Mary Queen of Scots
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by Matt Probert
Mary Queen of Scots and other Tudor period dignitaries, published by Piatnik, 1990.
Matyó-Bridge No.50
The court cards in this delightful Art Deco pack represent persons in various colourfully embroidered folkloric costumes. Designed by Hungarian artist Ilona Radnainé Szöredi.
Miniature French fashion playing cards
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by Paul Symons
Tiny 19th.century ‘Cartes Mignonnes’ playing cards depicting the fashions of the period
Modet Sardegna
Costumes, masks and symbols from the island of Sardinia, with designs by Luciano Dettori and Tonino Caputo.
Müller: Richelieu
This deck is named after Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), a French Roman Catholic Clergyman and statesman, Chief Adviser to King Louis XIII, noted for the authoritarian measures he employed to maintain power.
National Costumes of Mongolia
National Costumes of Mongolia pack produced by the Wuyi Giant Colour Printing Co., Ltd.
Netherlands Kostuum Kwartet
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by Simon Wintle
Dutch costumes quartet game designed by Gerard Huijg, 1983.
New Figures by A. I. Charlemagne, 1862
“Renaissance” playing card designed by A I Charlemagne 1862. but not published until 2018.
O. Gibert, Paris c.1840-60
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by Simon Wintle
Gibert was a master card-maker whose fashionable playing cards were of a very high standard.
Onward playing cards
Advertising pack for Japanese fashion and lifestyle business featuring different national and regional costumes.