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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue VII, 7 August 1897, Page 195

Substantial consolation and advice to red-haired women is given by a writer who has been studying colour harmony. He says that if women with red hair would only study how to use it becomingly, they wonld be prond of the distinction of having it instead of being dissatisfied with their lot. There appears to be an impression among women with red hair that almost any shade of blue can be worn by them because as a nsual thing they have fair and delicate complexions ; bnt, as a matter of fact, blue is the one colour above all others that they ought to avoid. The contrast is too violent, and the combination is not harmonions. The shades most suitable to be worn with red hair are bright, sunny browns and all antumn leaf tints. After these may be selected pale or dark green—but never a bright green—pale yellow, and black unmixed with any other colour. Mixed colours are not becoming to red-haired people, as they nearly always give them a more or less dowdy appearance. In fact, red hair is usually so brilliant and decided that it must be met on its own ground, and no vague, undecided sort of things should be worn with it.