Evening star., 1924-01-25

that some ColOrS do not suit YOU at
all. and that others harmonize ideally
with your complexion and with the
color OF your hair and the color of
your eyes.
"hen you plan new gown, lake
some trouble to search for material
that viii best match the colors that
you nave proved to be becoming. IL
you 90 your shopping in person. carry
the tissue paper samples with you.
If you send letters of inquiry to the
dry goods dealers and inclose pieces
or the tissue paper that YOU have
selected, you will usually receive
samples that closely match the colors
you desire.
Colors for Evening Wear.
When buyirg dresses or dress ma :
terials. IL Is wen to bear in mind
that many co1ors that are attractive
and becoming in daylight present
quite different appearance mt niEht.
1t Is just as important. therefore,
that YOU select an evening dress in
Il room lighted by gas or elec.ri>ity
as that you should examine goods for
wear In the daytime by natural light.
The fact is well known, but the rx-
act manner in which artificial light
affects various colors is not as we'll
understood. The effect depends upon
the amount of yellow light produced
by electric arc light, the incandescent
electric lamp. and the gas and the
oil light
The ordinary incandenscent elec-
trio light and gas light contain u
preponderance OF yellow rays. con-
sequently they give Il decided yellow
tone to the colorS that they I.lGmi
nate. and in some cases completely
'hange them. In such light pale blue
often becomes green or assumes a
yellowish or reddish appearance. and
is far less attractive than ~ day
light, In spite of its popularity as
a color, therefore, blue is a dnu Dt- ul
color for evening wear. yellow. "a
the other hand. becomes lighter, a
fact that you should remember if
you wish a bright yellow effect. Pale
rose frequently becomes DUH under
artificial light, but Il bright rose
under the influence of yellow rays
is lowered in tone. and takes on a
charming and delicate appearance.
of yellow in its composition. be-
comes oppressive. and frequently
appears to such disadvantage under
a glare of light as to be termed a
screaming" color. Certain shades
OF purple and lilac undergo n com
plete transformation at night.
The few instances that h:tv" been
given above concerning the action
of artificial light upon colorS will
serve to emphasize the importan ce
or forethoGght IN the selection of
party dresses and dress goods ior
evening wear.
There are certain colorS that tcnd
TO magnify the figure. while others
have the opposite effect. Biill.ail:
colurs can be used successfully onry
in very small touches. Certain col
ors are generally known to diminish
apparent size. among them being
black. navy blue and all the eX-
tremeiy dark shades, while white and
the light colors seem to increase
ones size.
young girl may sometimes wear
startling colors and carry them off
more or less successfully. but an
older woman has to consider what
Is suitable and becoming and choose
colors that will help her. She should
avoid bright, harsh shades, on the
one hand. and the drab tones and
dull blacks that suggest the old lady,
on the other hand. Soft, indefinite
colors suit an older woman better
than brighter shades. She should
avoid all light colors except white,
pearl. silver and oyster gray. any
shade of clematis, wistaria or pansy
color. and black and white for her
gowns and dresses. For street suits
older women should keep pretty
close to very dark blues, blacks and
dark grays.