New Britain herald., 1929-01-31
MIL ADY'S TASTE REFLECTED
IN HER CHOICE OF COLORS
Seasons Decree Changes In Shades.
ny JEAN PATOU

HI JEAN EAIOU
Paris, Jan. 31.-The point where
In . wcman's taste 10 reflected more
than anywhere else u In her choice
Of colors.
Although the question Of color
ings has always been an important
one, 1t IN aasuredly . fact that cou-
turiers now devote . great deal Of
time and thought on the choice Of
colors when establishing . new
collection.
The Oolor's the Thing
Women have had to be educat-
ID to this new idea Of coloring
and have made great strides In
this direction. We are now spared
the sight Of dresses that were ver-
table color catastrophes. the
rule rather than the exception .
few years ago. Now when look
ing over q collection and in the
choice Of new dresses find wo-
men paying more and moro atten.
ton to color. They realize the
very important part 1t plays In the
clothes they wear.
In the dressmaking world the
fact that two colors that blend
well enhance the value Of an
otherwise perfectly simple dress
10 = well-known one 1t il also an
understood thing that the best
way Of setting off any one shade
aids in the choice OF that placed
next to 1t. When really sue
cessful as well a. new color com.
bination II found the artist in tho
couturier feels AZ much pleasure
in the result a. the woman who
wears the gown.
Colors Watch Seasons
| Facts such a. these may be
known to those people who are
gifted with ''color sense" but
even they perhaps have not real
lied that a couturier varies his
color combinations with the sea-
sons. Winter calls for sober col
orings and during the dark
months bright shades are all but
barred. This is only natural as
cav colors need sunshine to show
up their vividness. Summer gen.
orally brings dashing, bold colors
and color combinations are always
successful at that time.
So far as color opposition goes,
black combined with white is the
most typical example of the popu-
larity of this theme. 1t is a theme.
though, that has been distinctly
overdore. In my opinion it has
now reached the end Of its long
lived reign.
Combinations Are Many
There are other colors that can
be Just as effective for summer
wear. The contrast may be less
sharply defined as in black and
white, but the effect Is pleasing
and perhaps smarter. Place a
gregg blouse on black skirt. for
example. The result is newer. less
banal than a black skirt and white
blouse, yet as fresh and summary
In the same order Of ideas. II you
combine a certain shade OF green
ish yellow with dark green or
light and dark shade Of green
you will get something original
ard novel. Red and bright blue
used with white always looks well
and are a good combinatlS> fol
summer wear. Pink OIL ulack II
usually reserved for the winter
months and is an excellent schems
for winter sports colthes.
! think that altogether toe
much play has been given to wha'
we call "camieu" shades or mono
chromes. On the other hand. 4
I you use several shades of ont
basic color. it il possible tt
achieve colorings that are differ
ent whilst still belonging to tn
same family" The difficult,
there. however. is to avoid settinI
two shades alongside each othe
! that kill all co.or In both instea'
;. of enhancing it.