St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-11-08
DRESS AND coLoR1NG.
A Cha pier on the Sub1ect OF II
izing Apparel with Comple Aion
and Size.

In considering what Is DecolhihS w
. woman in the matter of dress SO
many things have to be taken an'o az
count that opinion, advice or sugges
ton must necessarily be some"has
general in it's character, says Harper
Bazaar. There are SO many dlHefenS
kinds of women as regards inquire anu
coloring. You have the tall stoue
woman and the short stout Wo1naA'
the tall spare woman and the snolS
spare woman; you have the pro,
nounced brunette and the pronounced
blonde, with all the intervening
grades, Including the woman with reo
hair, which again means many 'aiia
tions by reason of its differences ~
"shade" and vivacity. Art and courage
NAV enable woman to disguise
shortcomings in her figure, and even
as to coloring, believe cosmetics anu
hair dyes are not strangers 70 VIC
dressing table of belle.
Whatever her figure and color1ns
are when she is ready for her gown
it is evident that the paramount con.
sideration in regard to this is that ~
shall harmonic with them. In palh'-
| ing portraits of women look IoI SIN
plicity and harmony in their attire al
a very important condition for the sue
cess of the portrait. Ruskin says inc
acme of painting is brilliancy ana
quiet. I regard harmony, simplicity
and dignity in nature, and the SANE
qualities in the raiment with when
woman adorns herself, as the elements
of this brilliancy and quiet in art.
Very often women have not the rlgh'
notion of what looks best on tne"
They like certain colors, and SO they
wear them, without enough regard &c
the question of whether they sun
:. them. Many dark-haired womei
have a passion for pink. Dark-ha1ret
women should not wear pink. i
makes their skin look yellow. Rarel!
do I find dark woman who llkes-t1
: wear blue; yet blue-or the rlgh
shade. bien entendu!-suits her com
= plexion almost as well as red. AS
matter of fact, no color goes so az
mirably with dark woman as an or
: gold tint. Black hair and gold
: Nothing could be more harmonious.
White is very beautiful color 10
:, gowns, and quite safe. 1t is nearly a
: WAYS becoming, and, as rule, yer
charming. There are numerous shaoe
of white, and the quality OF it IN oil
ferent fabrics, affords many effectivel
contrasting nuances, while the trln
n ming may soften it with distinction
A toilet in white may be the perfe'
ton of elegant simplicity, a6qusl'
refinement and aristocratic characte
" It is possible. to impart to its dalnt
e. ness sumptuous brilliancy by tn
'r garniture till it is appropriate for IL
al most impressive function in point
t, richness and splendor. For certai
y coloring and type, scarcely anythln
Sc sets off better the grace and beauty
e. the wearer.
s. If a gold gown is becoming
S, a dark-haired beauty, it is only natur
that blonde, delicately vivid in n
Id tinting, with deep blue eyes and golde
es hair. should look her best in blac
IS, Though black is severe color, 1t mi
II, be made soft or rich or sumptusls
IS. it's material and the adjuncts employ
re- to enhance its effect.
or The woman with red hair, especial
he when it is of certain shades, must
ne rather careful in selecting her colo'
ct, A wrong shade will emphasize defec1
st and a right one mitigate them for tt
I'm type very notably. They will find
experimenting, that some shades
he blue are what they need. and may
M diciously employ good browns or t
en- color.
he It is when different colors are CO
it'll bined in a costume that correct tas
he counts for most, for the result of su
at combination may be highly effect
to or disastrously jarring. No one but
artist can know how powerfully G
The small color accent can tell, esPecla
ex- in the matter of contrast. A won
md with unerring instinct for contr'
Of and harmony in tones and hues
es, devise the most original and ravlsh1
De toilets for herself.
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