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Ginger color is one of the most insidious shades, since the vast majority of fashionistas and fashionistas have different ideas about what this color looks like. Only designers and people working in the fashion industry know the truth. In today's material we will look at what ginger color looks like and how it differs from nude and other similar shades. Traditionally, at the end of the article you will find examples of ginger color in different images and how ginger color looks on different fabrics.
What does real ginger color look like?
Brown (and all its derivative shades) has become the new black in 2021. Cool coffee shades of brown are popular, but with these colors alone it is difficult to create an interesting image. Therefore, one of the trends this fall is the ginger color, which, despite the ocher undertone, is still more of a shade of brown. True ginger color looks like one light shade of brown with a red undertone.Unlike rich browns and terracotta auburn shades, which can be boring, ginger-colored fabrics are considered basic and can go well with other colors.
History of ginger and ginger color
The history of ginger color is associated with the spice and dye of the same name. Ginger was first grown in ancient India, and it was used... as currency. The Phoenicians, who traded with India, brought ginger to Egypt as a spice and dye. During the same period, ginger became spice gold for the Egyptians and their neighbors. In addition to its taste, ginger was also valued for its healing properties. Thus, the ancient Greek scientist Pliny the Elder and the physician Dioscorides wrote in their treatises about the healing properties of this plant, in particular about its warming and anti-inflammatory properties. This dye was also known in China; this spice was even mentioned in one of the treatises of the semi-legendary sage Confucius.
But ginger gained real popularity in England during the reigns of Henry XVIII and Elizabeth I. This expensive spice was used to season poultry and meat, bake ginger bread and ginger cookies, the Virgin Queen’s favorite sweets. In London there were many shops selling this precious spice, and the streets on which these shops were located still bear names that sound like the word ginger. The most famous street is Ginger Street. Around the same period, due to the popularity of the spice, ginger color also came into fashion. We are talking not only about fabrics, but also about hair color. Until now, the word “ginger” has two main meanings: “ginger” and “red.”
It was the ginger color that was called blonde in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, when it was extremely difficult for hot Italian brunettes and brown-haired women to lighten to platinum blonde. Today, ginger hair color is also at the peak of fashion - celebrity hairdressers often use it when dyeing and tinting to give the image freshness and volume. It is believed that this shade is best suited for women with a warm color type (autumn and spring), but in fact this shade can be used by representatives of all types. Formally, ginger color stands between blonde and brown.
How is ginger color different from beige and other colors?
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Unlike its counterparts, ginger color has a subtle ocher undertone, which distinguishes it from other shades of beige and the darker, richer mustard color.
What things can be sewn from ginger-colored fabric?
Ginger color is often recommended as an uplifting shade. Previously, fabrics of this color were often used to reproduce ethnic dresses with oriental motifs: there are many ginger shades in the traditional clothing of the people of India, Africa and even Mexico. Over the past few years, brown and all its shades have begun to gain popularity among fashionistas - and the noble ginger color is no exception. Today it is used for sewing coats, ponchos, cardigans and other classic warm items. Ginger color is loved for its basicness and versatility.
How ginger color looks on different fabrics
The perception of ginger color largely depends on the fabric on which the color was transferred and its design. Ginger color looks especially bright on dense fabrics with a rough texture: linen, calico and thick cotton.Due to its brutal perception, this shade is popular in boho style looks. This color is often used in outerwear, as ginger looks expensive on thick woolen fabrics. This season, ginger-colored coats and cardigans are especially popular. But when the ginger color is transferred to the satin fabric, it changes its perception and becomes much more gentle: ginger-colored silk lingerie looks very gentle and feminine, without a hint of ethnic style or boho.
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