Costumes and Color Combinations

SmilingMarie

SmilingMarie

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Re the names for colours/perception of colours:
Well, it is true that some languages only have names for 'bright' and 'dark' for instance (or only 3 or 4 colour terms)... but that doesn't meant that they only see the world in 'bright' and 'dark' - does it? This discussion is actually within the field of anthropological linguistics and it's been a while since I read up on that *cough*. But I have a book on it and will instantly read the chapter on "Color" (I recommend it for all closet linguists as well as those out of the closet - Foley, W (1997) Anthropological Linguistics - An Introduction).
 
gisela

gisela

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I did it at night without glasses on my laptop and scored 18. Today I did it again in daylight with glasses and on my boyfriends huge mac screen and scored perfect. Nice to know the glasses help with something.
 
Amulya

Amulya

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So you get a different test for each country? Got to try it again haha.

In connection to costumes, what color combinations do you like? And what do you think doesn't work at all?

I have seen some weird color combinations, but maybe that's personal, for example there are heaps of costumes that combine black and gold, but I think that doesn't go together.
 
jenc

jenc

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Actually looking at the test the country difference is probably for their research. I just did it and lost internet connection!!

I got 19!!
 
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jenc

jenc

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Amulya said:
So you get a different test for each country? Got to try it again haha.

In connection to costumes, what color combinations do you like? And what do you think doesn't work at all?

I have seen some weird color combinations, but maybe that's personal, for example there are heaps of costumes that combine black and gold, but I think that doesn't go together.
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Back on track - that's a very personal viewpoint. I am not very fond of black costumes at all but I think that gold lifts it.

We are doing a 3 minute dance in a charity show and have just been told we need to spend £45 on a yellow and red costume. Red top, red skirt slit to waist over yellow underskirt, yellow hip belt and a red and a yellow veil. After great outcry, it was allowed that if you had a red costume already you could just wear that but I haven't and I think that is a really yucky combination. I can't see me wearing that skirt again.

We wre told that this would be a bargain cos a good costume would cost £70 from Egypt - but I can't see it being a good costume!!!
 
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Shanazel

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I love black and gold costumes. I'd hate to tell you how many variations on that theme I've had in my life. :D
 
Aniseteph

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Eww, quite - yellow and red does not sound promising, and expecting anyone to be happy to stump up £45 for the privilege... :confused: I would be finding an all red costume ASAP.

The worst I've been made to wear was white, and that was my own stupid fault, he he he.
 
jenc

jenc

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Found red skirt and top (lengha set) that I bought off Ebay. Just a few stitches then I canwear it insted of £45 horror!

Incidentally how goog a costume can you get for £70 from Egypt. (if your Egyptian teacher takes your measurements) cos I'm guessing these will be very simple(cheap).
 
Mya

Mya

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Red and orange with the tiniest bit of yellow and you could have looked like fire!

I would love a costume on this theme, but i can't conceptualise it yet.
 
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kayshier

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Mya said:
Red and orange with the tiniest bit of yellow and you could have looked like fire!

I would love a costume on this theme, but i can't conceptualise it yet.
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probably you can get appliques or have them made that would look like fire?

an ombre fabric? you can try vanity fair in valpark, or jimmy aboud, i find they have the best variety of fabric.

jeez i can't wait to get things organized in my life! then i'd have so much time to do these things!!!
 
Shanazel

Shanazel

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A skirt made of layers of jagged strips of chiffon over a solid base skirt. When you turn, the narrow layers fly out like flames.
 
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