Table XV. - Colors Appropriate to Different Types of Persons 1
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This section is from the book "A Manual Of Home-Making", by Martha Van Rensselaer. Also available from Amazon: A Manual of Home-Making.
Table XV. - Colors Appropriate to Different Types of Persons 1
Colors Appropriate to Different Types of Persons 1
Hair Black Brown Eyes Brown | Hair Black Brown Eyes Blue Gray | Hair Light Eyes Blue Gray | Hair Light brown Eyes Brown | Hair Red Auburn Eyes Blue Gray Brown | |
Black | Good especially with colors, if hair is black and eyes are very dark | Good | Very becoming | Good if combined with white or light colors | Good in combination of white or colors |
White | Good, especially cream white | Cream white is espe cially good | Good | Good; cream is very good | ' Good, especially cream and ivory |
Gray- | All shades good, particularly with sallow complexion | ■ Good if brightened by contrasting colors | Warm grays, if fair skin with delicate color | Warm tones are good | Good |
Blue | When one has rosy cheeks, all blues are good. If sallow, deep blues only | Good in nearly all shades, if there is color in face | Very good in nearly all shades. Light blue demands color in face | All shades except brilliant | Dark or gray blues only. Avoid all others |
Green | Avoid except clear tones. Blue green and hunter's green are good | Good if only a little color in the face | Both light and dark are good | Warm tones are good | Dark shades are good. Avoid all light and bright greens |
1 Ext. Circ. 14, Coll. Agr., Univ. of III.
Color | Hair Black Brown Eyes Brown | Hair Black Brown Eyes Blue Gray | Hair Light Eyes Blue Gray | Hair Light brown Eyes Brown | Hair Red Auburn Eyes Blue Gray Brown |
Yellow | Avoid if sallow. I color in face, soft yellow may be becoming | Good only in maize | Pale yellow is good if hair is very yellow | If good color in face ' amber and gold are especially becoming | If fair, gold and amber are good. Avoid others |
Brown | If rich color in face warm browns are good. Use neutral or grayish brown i sallow | , Not very good [ | Only very dark browns | Good in warm tones | Warm, dark browns are good |
Red | If complexion is pale red is usually very becoming | Cardinal and clear rose good if skin is clear. If rosy cheeks red may reflect too much color | If pale, dark red is good | » Good especially in yellowish hues if warm coloring in face | Avoid all except the very dull tones |
Pink | Avoid pale pink. Rose or flame pink is good | If skin is clear, pah pink may be worn | Good if cheeks are pink Pale and old rose good | Rose pink is good | A touch of rose may be worn |
Purple | Avoid violet, but deeper purples may be worn | Almost all shades of violet and purple are good if white is won next to face | Heliotrope, wistaria, and violet may be worn | Good; most shades can be worn | Avoid except in combination of other colors |
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