WOMEN AND COLORS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2443, 6 March 1909, Page 12 (Supplement)

WOMEN AND COLORS.

A dress artist says that the woman with dull, light-brown hair, a dull c-omplexion, and grey or blue eyes, should wear bright black, cream, warm tones of pink, very dark ~ blue, or green, also pale blue. Her dress could be of black satin, taffetas, or satinfaced cloth, well relieved, with cream lace, and with just one good piece of jewellery, say, a greenish turquoise brooch or pendant. Another becoming dress for this type is very dark green cacliemire or cloth, relieved with cream lace, and just a pale-pink roso or carnation while a dark blue foulard, with white spots or flowers, trimmed with creamy white lace, and a pale pink flower, to give a touch of color, would be in perfect tasto.

With such gowns could be worn, ornaments of pearls, moonstones, cameos, or any brooch, etc., that is rare and curious rather than brilliant.

The type having light, bright hair, between chestnut and golden, a pretty tinge of color in the cheeks, and nice bright blue or grey eyes, can wear yellow-brown perfectly, and this may be relieved with just a wee bit of pale pink. White voile, beige, soft muslins, made up over pale pink or bluesilk, are also good style; while rich brown or fawn silk, cloth, or velvet, suit this type;.dark blue, too, is becoming, with a relief of soft pink. Very pale pink coral, Roman pearls, soft pink and green stones, as well as pale amethysts, may be worn. Xlie brown-haired type, with a warm skin ,brown eves, and pretty color in the cheeks, requires warm colorings, such as full browns, warm blues (from dark to light), tan shade, olive- green, cream, amber, wine reds, arid soft rosopink in small quantities. Her jewels are: amber, topaz, amethysts, rubies, garnets, and pearls; while her flowers are tea-roses, pale pink geraniums, “Allan Richardson roses, Neapolitan violets, pansies, and forgot-me-nots.