PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
2nd: One often sees the application of rule 2 concerning the combination of colors near together on the wheel. Just in the way of an example, we might consider the fuchsia colors which are purple and a purple red (cerise). This can be beautifully worked out in an evening cape, using purple velvet for the outside of the cape and then cerise silk veiled with purple chiffon for the lining.
3rd: You have probably applied time and time again the third rule—using different degrees of the same color. A brown linen dress embroidered in tan wool yarn is a pleasing example of this rule. There is only one danger in applying the rule. Make sure that your two shades of blue or red or green aren't mixed with different colors, as a yellow green and blue green. If the dark shade is yellow green, and the light shade a blue green, they won't look well together. On the other hand, a dark blue green and a light blue green will harmonize perfectly.
4th: Three colors about an equal distance apart on the wheel will harmonize, too. Of course, they ought not be used in three areas of equal proportion. An example of a correct combination of this kind is a dark blue chiffon dress beaded in a paisley design with purplish red, yellow and black beads.
5th: Black, gray or white can be introduced into any color scheme. The becoming-
[ 71 ]
