The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-07
HITCHES HER
WAGON TO RAINBOW
ANNOUNCES GAY COLORS ARE
TO BE FEATURED IN THE
STYLES FOR SPRING.

1t has been decreed that fashion
shall hitch her wagon to the rainbow.
So sayeth the Textile Color Card As
ISOLATION OF the United States, Inc,
Americas arbiter and creator OF the
American color cards.
The association has just released the
1923 spring season card to its mem
bers, and will distribute it to the trade
here and abroad this week.
From the collection portrayed It
would seem that the east and the west
have at last met over the bridge OF
color. Sumptuous chromatic harmo-
MES OF Persia, deep vibrant hues OF
ancient Egypt exotic tones OF lndo-
China, together with gorgeous color
ings OF Venice Of the eighteenth cen
turv are offered by Americas color
crafters for fashion to revel in.
Among the salient features are
crushed berry and strawberry tones
and new types of greyish green. These
are the sumptuous color harmonieS
which Persia has employed for centu-
ries in all her art and which has form
ed background of inspiration for
mode as well as color. There is Per
sian pink and rubaiyat dulcet rose
shades quite worthy enough to form
theme for any poet. Cool greens
Stimulating the reseda tones are al
mond green, blue spruce pistache, tar
ragon and eucalyptus. These greens
are typical of the shades used by the
master weavers Of Persia Sin priceless
rugs and are also found in the NINA
lures of Illuminated illustrations OF the
ancient Persian writers.
Soft woody browns, sandalWood and
lakewood, dulcet tans, sheepskin and
fallow with greys and harvest browns
give balance to the brighter hues.
Regal Egyptian blues called Cleo
patra, Pharaoh and Rameses blend IN
classic harmony with glowing orange
shades called oriole and colorado. Or
child and violet shades are prominent
including clover: ophelia and viola.
A frolicking green named harlequin
and grass, Cress and meadow greens
form another feature. Ceramic blues.
sulphur yellow and deep coral reds
called confetti, mephisto and fiesta
will give brillianCy to many summer
fete
The wooden group offers an inter
csting collection. A sand shade is call
ed sirocco, light tan pampas and
two novel shades OF Indian persuasion
are called bonito and Pueblo-the first
a medium tan Of pinkish cast, the sec
ond a light coppery brown, suggest
the clay or adobe used by the Hop
and Pueblo Indians in building their
habitations Two grays are named
granite and taprock A smart yellow
ish tan is called calabash OF special
interest are the new shades OF red and
green suggestive OF Moorish coloring
these are Alcazar and Alhambra. A
pleasing rose shade and grayish Per
sian green, also a soft violet, Delmonte
comprise the colors of the sport type.
A light blue OF exotic temperament IS
dubbed Indo and one OF deeper tone
Tuns
In the shoe, leather and hosiery
group light and dark browns are
stressed, among which are Pueblo,
beige, Mandalay and Hindu. The
grays are silver, fog and cruiser. Otter
is again included and briar is a new
golden brown.
There are 80 colors in the entire col
lection, 90 Of which are portrayed in
silk and "A in worsted fabrics. Under
a separate group are the 10 shoe, leath-
er and hosiery ColOrS.