, 1876-04-30
HARMONY or COLOR IN DRESS.
Dedicated to my only friends, my pupils. ~ on'

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THE DRESS AND THE COMPLEXION"
rti. mt tn, material worn, but the judicious
cboica of colo1s, which indicates the tue laoy'
Beauty il often diminished by an improper se-
lection and arrangement OF hues Q. 'no o'eoo'
while IN increase Of the natural cna1ms "as
always be secured by the artistic application ano
grouping Of harmonizing t1nts. WILL enoeaVor
to state With brevity aud simplicity the ma1afns
which good taste lays down in this respect.
It ia necessary for every lady to consider care-
fully the colors which best eult her complexoon.
Ne divide compilations into blondes and branettes.
Bondss sgan Ars either fair ruddy; and brunestes
pale or do11d-
Tb, fair blonde has delicate whits skin, Light hair,
ranging in color from golden hus to yellow OF orange
brown, and eyes Of gray or Light blue ms TYPE, IN
periods Of n my tint op ne ps Let
s consider what is rsquirsd to enhance the oeaut
this type In the complexion Itself rosecoos or req
Is Wanting The hair should hsvs more decided
hue or II its OWL hue IL Objectionable, change for
ths better is desirable All this can be done by tho
proper selection Of color in dress
to he fair blonde because 1t imparts to the delicate
white flush Of the complexion tint Of rod, forming by
union agreeable rose-color. Delicate green II most
sultabe being good contrast both to the 1ace ana
hair especially Il the hair b. golden, inclined to
orange From this We learn that the most becoming
color. 70 associate wh gfesn ,,e 1sa
scarlet il more agreeable with green than ci7nson
red: but II red incning to crimson Be ussd orange
or gold color should be added.
Green may be associated with shades Of ksey out t1e
combination is not effective unless enlveued oJ other
harmonious calofs green bonnet IL suitable to the
fair blonde; It may have sman proportion OF rose
color In III trimmings associated with white, and
xhits feather Too much white. however, With green
produces cold effect md therefore does not A'o tne
Orange OF gold color may be substituted tor pink ;
70 also nay red but neither must be placed IN 1uxta-
position with tho face. small proportion OF orange
IN green bonnet is to be recommended when the
eyee Of the wcarer are blue few shades OF red,
orange and yellow green (autumnal tlnts) when not
too dirk. improve green bonnet These shades may
be introduced in the form Of leaves.
Dark eree ts not favorable to the fair blonde a.
delicate green being dark in comparison to tue
complexion, it neutlaizes it, own induence'-tnat -
"a green it gives its complimentary Color red and
aa DARK color reduces the complexion By decided
contrast All dark coiors have the latter effect On fAr
Bls Is highly favorable to the fair blonde as it i'm
parta IN orange tint which combines IN IN sgreeane
mauper with the delicate white and flesh tuts Of the
compilation. The fair blonde has naturally traces Of
orange color the skD and an fntens1iyl1g OF thls
natural tint is u most very pleasing The nlue
used must be light and not too positive.
As blue ia the perfect contrast OF orange. agrees
that blue head -dress Ia becoming On Light blu
To give proper value to blue By gsshght. little white
OF very pals blue Is required In tuxtaposition II
green be introduced in blue headuress IN the form
Of eayes for nstance It should be placed a near the
face as possible The most suitable blue for head
eress Of Indies with very fair hair Is sk5-blua.
{To b conunued9