. Colour in woven design . cquired intwo shades by an appropriate method of combining colourswhich contrast and harmonize. The style under considera-tion is composed of contrasting but melodizing and maroon make a perfect contrast; and whenthey are of corresponding intensities, as in this illustration,they also give perfect harmony. This is evident by thesense of completeness which characterizes the style whenit is closely examined. It does not require any additionalhue to brighten or freshen it, for it is apparently rich andmellow in colour composition. Respecting the plan of gr
. Colour in woven design . cquired intwo shades by an appropriate method of combining colourswhich contrast and harmonize. The style under considera-tion is composed of contrasting but melodizing and maroon make a perfect contrast; and whenthey are of corresponding intensities, as in this illustration,they also give perfect harmony. This is evident by thesense of completeness which characterizes the style whenit is closely examined. It does not require any additionalhue to brighten or freshen it, for it is apparently rich andmellow in colour composition. Respecting the plan of grouping the shades, this causesthe full checks of maroon and green to be in contact witheach other, while the two threads of the respective huesgive a shaded tone to the pattern—the colours seeming tovanish into each other. When making checks in whichsoftness rather than loudness of effect is desirable, thistoning of one colour into another is a very requisite element. 110. Basket Check in Two Colours.—Basket checks are. / , / / , / s • r/ • . S
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