The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-31
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST
 THE LAWS OF PROPORTION.
(Copyright. 1914. by the Mcclure
 Newspaper Syndicate.)


 (copyright. 1914, by the Mcclure
 Newspaper syndicate.)
 Because woman does not realize the importance of correct proportions. Is one of the reasons why she Ia so often disappointed at results she ex- pected to be a complete success.
 For instance. She sees two colors, perfectly blended ip the right propor- tions. admires. the combination very her own way regardless of proportions not willing, but because of igno- rance-and finds the effect so differ ent from the original that she cannot understood 1t. She has used the very same coIors, she argues Why are the results not the same?
 Supposing the combination of dark red and navy blue is in question. These shades always go well togeth- CT. but only the slightest knowledge of color combination will convey the inn pression that the blue must predomin- ate. The blue dress must be trimmed with red. and not red dress trimmed with blue. Just close your eyes and think of the effect of the differen proportions and be convinced. This is an example of the proper proportions of color.
 Tones. too, must be selected with caution. The blue placed in contact with red loses the slightly violet tinge ! seen in indigo blues and becomes I pure blue, while inc red will be fnten- sified placed siGe by side with blue. Because of these conditions, I repeat again, do not buy trimmings unless a sample of the goods to be trimmed is l on hand. What seems to be very dark red in the store may; be three shades lighter when placed on the \ blue.
 1 In addition to the true colors, there is infinite variety of tints formed | by combining certain proportions of I these eoIors, which are known as bro- ken shades, of which olive green is an | example. This is true green mixed with a tiny atom of yellow. Olive | goes especially well with copper color, I which is really green tinged with red. Soft old rose combines well with this shade of green and so do shell and l coral pinks.
 Tan, the result of mixing black with orange. is effective when trimmed with any shade of blue. The grayish willow greens harmonize with yellow. dull orange. lilac. mauve, heliotrope, | and rose pinks.
 Dark green and dark red may be | used together, and when the right | pale blue and dark green is an artis- tic combination. It is scarcely safe, however, in the hands of an amateur. Heliotrope and the straw shades combine well. With heliotrope in- c1ude the lavender. lilac, wistaria and pansy tones. A true rose pink is red 1 mixed with white and Just a dash of | violet. This shade, also a pretty coral pink, trims gray very success fully.
 Yellow. too, from lemon to burnt orange. is especially effective used in small quantities upon gray A pale gray froek trimmed with dafodil yell low or coral pink and coffee or deep ecru lace is charming combination. Turquoise blue is also pretty with | gray, especially when the wearer is | gray-haired. The very pale blues are apt to be a little cold combined with | gray.
 Brown, which is a mixture of red. yellow and black, the proportions of each color varying according to the l shade it is decided to produce, as chestnut, golden dead leaf, looks l well with certain tones of blue, also ' e--@s~~l In a chaxtnut brown the red