New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
By BELLE NORTHRUP.

- UESTIONS have begun to pour in
upon me, such as How shall I tx
IL over ny last years spring clothes"
x OF, What can do to my old sum-
70 hat TO make it look fresh?' I always ask
IA; color it is. for besides the dry cleaners
ri Hints on how TO make over your last
Mons suit the addition Of a touch Of the
lg'i color will take away the old faded look
I'd help bring the frock to the point where
Tsg one thinks it quite new.
Ihss is just one little word-contrast-that
& The key TO the whole situation; contrast in
t; Kind Of color itself, and also in light and
IEk We all know that black is blacker
g'aa white than against gray, as red is red
's against green than against yellow If we
ar how to apply this rule OF contrast our
I'va' are on the way TO recovery.
Sa'ntsts tell US that every color has its
opposite or complement, and when placed next
uh other these oolors tend 20 brighten each
'ar In technical terms. each color casts
'''s' It d sort Of halo Of its opposite, which
We only unconsoiously see, but which is evil
cent II the distinct changes when certain
'oloi' are placed next each other. You can
''g' this for yourself by putting bright vel
n' next to gray and Immediately the
F'y seems blue; OF if you look at a brilliant
\" spot intently for several seconds and then
"N quickly away at a piece of white paper
o' nod your gaze there you will see green
PEI appear. Il is this halo Of the strong op-
's,' color which makes the apparent dclu-
l''' and it is this halo that will brighten your
.''d gown or hat II you know just what to
ia with it.
1s Us take dress Of "tete de Negro" so
''P'a' last spring. It is a warm, brownish
w and being rather dull should be bright
'''a by its opposite color-blue-perhaps in
tlsd silk, having broken spaces, giving a
''''aoa' effect II the gray had been a cool
y me the elephant taupes," the reverse
VAC have been suitable, and the predominant
J. y 'olors would have been reds and yellows.
! was an evening gown Of delicate Nile
10, darker wistaria girdle would freshen
: VII the addition Of bit Of red in an orna-
:" OF flower. White summer dresses yell
..sS ey much cleaning can be made to look
.N Fssentsbls through the use Of belt and
y o. black velvet. This is a distncr contrast
0fG and light Old black velvet gowns
ZIG have orange 70 offset their rusty look,
! @s halo Of orange is blue. and blue deepen1
'A The same principle applies TO hats. II
-H1 green hat look faded, besides touch
Up with some green dye one could put
.s1 bow OF sros grained ribbon in white, or
~'o'sd ornament Of light red in hsrmoni-
J !, Mace--this would be contrast in light
: csrk OLD rose, which fades so easily, can
restored by slightly darker tone Of dull
cen.
" ne woman who has only small amount
=" IN her spring clothes all these prin-
- nay be advantageously used. Instead
'sy'nS new ready-made outfit, which is
ey OF cheap material and harsh color, It
'-o be much more economical and artistic
'shaoihtate last years frooks by an indi-
ga 'oneh in color and design, and so be
aoy and becomingly dressed.
y h's' point is 90 determine the color OF
e'ss'. This seems simple at first thought,
We brighter colors speak their own hues
nae auller shades the uncertain taupes and