NOTHING CRUDE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22226, 28 September 1935, Page 6 (Supplement)

NOTHING CRUDE

FASHION'S COLOUR CHART STANDARD DYES AT LAST [special to n.z. herald —copyright] •LONDON, Aug. 23 Never have colours been better understood or more appreciated than to-day. This is largely due to the British Colour Council, whoso efforts to establish a standard of dyeing which could be obtained all over the world hns resulted in a system whereby manufacturers can match up tho season s most popular colourings in a wide range of fabrics and accessories. It is possible now to order, from the ends of tho earth a complete outfit to match, merely by quoting a number off tho Council's card, and each season the range of colours is extended farther, to include leather materials for shoes and bags, glove fabrics, composition for jewellery, and furnishing fabrics. Adapt Colours to Age Choosing the right colour is vastly important, and with such a wealth of choice the question needs even more care. One's age was once a guide to the use of colours and there are still tones for the debutante which should not be adopted by the older woman, such as a gay pink, a pale turquoise,

a real sky blue, apple green or primrose yellow. Pastel tones of a slightly less colourful trend will suit her better with greys, browns and hunter's green for everyday wear. The range of blue shades during this season has been so great that it is difficult to say that any one tone has been right. The safest way is to begin with navy blue and work up into sky with the" faded blue-grey sea shade. Other blues show deep dark turquoise shades that fade to the palest aquamarine. Some Favoured Colours Pink has also had an enormous vogue, and as with blue, the range seems endless. Coral colour is perhaps the leading shade, but there are many tones even of coral, the palest being easy to wear, while the deep shrimp is very difficult, and the real red tone is more generally becoming. Both London and Paris have revived " tilleul." This is a very clever colour, good for between seasons and early summer, in light woollens, or wool and silk mixtures. This banana-sort of yellow-green is a smart choice, but not for the young girl. Another point in its favour is that either black, brown, or white accessories are good with this curious shade, so becoming to the owner of very dark or brilliant red hair. Toned down a little, " tilleul " comes in tweed mixtures, which look well with a touch of fur trimming. Shot Efleet in Vogue Changeable or shot materials are to be a feature of the coming season. These are particularly beautiful in satins, taffetas, silks, and the new soft velvets. Two colours are introduced into woollens by means of finely ribbed jersey fabrics. Used plain, they show only one colour, pressed open, the background shade is revealed, and this scheme is used to create design in a In one case, the dress showed dark blue and the yoke and sleeves when pressed open showed blue and white fine stripes. This idea is used to form frills on the bodice and sleeves, and frilly basques, the under colour being emphasied by means of an ornate belt in metal or leather.