, 1876-06-04


! Dedicated to his Pupils By c. E1ceena.
In costumes, nothing is more common tha,
to see colors employed together which are dis
cordant; for instance, purple and green. Now
be the dress or bonneteyer so we'll made, AMI
the wearer eyer SO beautiful, this effect O.
such Ignorance will be unpleasant in the ex
treme. EvcfJ color has its perfect harmony
which Is called its CONTRAST and also other color:
which harmonize with it in different degrees
When two colors are associated which do not ac
cord, tho addition Of third may make haE'
monious group. The same rule holds good with
three or more colorB. There are two kinds OF
harmony acknowledged in the grouping ot
colors, namely: the harmony Of contrast, and
the harmony of analogy. When two colora
such as blue and orange, or lilac and cherry,
they form q harmony Of contrast. And
when two distant tones OF one color associated
auch as very light and very dark blue. they har-
monize BY contrast OF course, In the latter In
stance, the harmony Is neither SO striking nor 80
pe1tssct sss o co,or. ar. o,o,noa vh;cb o,o similar
to each other in disposition, such as orange and
orange brown, they form q harmony OF analogy.
And il two or more tones Of one color be associat-
ed, closely approxinating in intensity, they har-
monte BY analogy
The harmonies Of contrast are more effective,
although not more important, than those Of analo
gy; the former are characterized By brlliancy and
decision, while the latter arc peculiar for their
quiet, retiring, and undemonstratiye nature. In
affairs Of dress both hold equal positi0ns md in
arranging colorst IN costume care must be taken to
adopt the proper species Of harmony. The simplest
rules to be observed are the following: First, when
a color is selected which Is favorable to the COM
plexlon 1t Is advisable to associate tints which
will harmonic by analogy, because the adoption
Of contrasting co1ors would diminish its favorable
effect. Second. when color is employed III dress
which is injurious to the complexion contrasting
eoore must be associated with it, az they have the
power to neutralize its Objectionable influence.
will take an example illustrative of the first
rule. Green suits the blonde, and, when worn by
her, its associated colors should be tones OF itself
{slight1y lighter darker), which will rather
hancc than reduce its effect As an example Of the
second rule, I may take Fiolet, which, although
unsuitable to brunettes, may be rendered agreeable
by having tones Of yellow Or orange grouped with
Co1ors Of similar power which contrast with each
other mutually intensity each others brilliancy, as
blue and orange, ecariet and green. When dark
and very light colors are associated they do not in
color IL made to appear deeper, and the light to
appear lighter. as dark blue or strawcoor. any
dark color and the light tints OF the complexion.
Coors which harmonfze with each other by analogy
reduce each others brilliancy to greatcr or less
degree, white and yellow, blue and purple, black
In dress It is objectionable to associate together
different hues Of one color, for 1uatauce, yellow
green and blue green, or orange brown and pur-
pie brown. Care must therefore be taken in select
long to the same scale
There is another fact wish to bring before yonr
readers ere close these remarks Oh the harmony
OF color, namely: That tints which accord by day
and vice versa. Thus, purple and orange haE-
monizc by day, but are disagreeable by ga4light;
and white and yellow, which are unsatisfactory by
dnylight, are suitable for evening dress.