The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
BECOMING COLOR Is
SCHEME. IMPORTANT
Each Woman Must Find Her
Own Shade.

In the realm Of clothes there is nothing
Of more vital importance than a proper
selection of coIors. Even the most ex-
quisite fabrics manipulated into gar
ments of the latest and most approved
fashions by the expert hands Of a clever
modiste will fail to please If an unbecom-
ing color scheme has been chosen.
There Is no hard and fast rule to guide
you in selecting becoming colors. If
there was, the task would be much sim
plihed and there would be no such Jar
ring discords as we frequently see now.
Each woman must find out just which
shades will harmonic with her COM
plexlon, hair, and eyes, then use them.
II you will place mirror in strong
| light and try the effect Of various colors
| by holding tIem up close to your face
you will soon learn which ones bring
out your good points and which ones en-
phasize your defects.
Nearly every woman has one special
color Of which she is particularly fond
and uses lavishly In her wardrobe as well
as the decorations Of her home. One
charming woman has adopted sapphire
blue, and with eyes to match and her
soft golden hair, nothing could be more
charming The dull old blue of the lapis-
lazulli is very becoming to many women.
and is a strange combination Of dark
shades OF blue and green. It was known
as the sapphire Of the ancients."
Black Usually UnbecomIng.
Colors are. generally speaking. far more
becoming to the average woman than
black. The soft, pale shades will give
white reflections which tighten up the
salIowest skin most effectively.
AS have told you before there Is no
rule in regard to the correct colors to
choose, for what holds good in one case
is absolutely wrong IN another. though
both cases are apparently Identical The
fortunate possessor Of Titan red hair
and milk white skin. which is usually
its complement may wear black without
a single fear, for the sable line will only
enhance the exquisite coloring. Again,
the woman with black hair and a skin
like old ivory will always be quite ex-
quisite in deep black draperies, but let
the nondescript woman with brown hair
and an ordinary complexion keep to the
pale colors whenever II is possible to do
so, for therein lies her salvation and her
nearest approach to beauty.
very tiny woman is simply extin-
| guished by black robes, while the tall fair
girl is enhancing.
Blue Holds First Place.
Blue in many OF the dark and medium
shades holds first place on the color
cards and is deservedly popular for suits,
dresses, hats, and separate coats. Brown
| is very fashionable, but be careful when
choosin8 1t that you find Just. the right
! shade for your hair, eyes, and complex
ion. The darkest shades-seal, tobacco,
leaf. and chestnut-are best for the very
dark-haired maiden, while the fair, hazel
eyed girl may choose the lighter golden
tones without fear. Violet from the soft
est mauve to the deep royal purple Is to
be found in almost every summer fabric.
The dull, as well as the bright, deep
amethyst shades are exquisite and truly
there Is seldom a woman who cannot
hnd something becoming in one Of the
lavender tones
Green is another Of the revived colors,
and the soft, dull bronze shades as we'll
as the brighter hunters emerald and leaf
green's are very fashionable for entire
costumes and also for all kinds of dainty
ccessories-parasols, ties, and gtrdles.