The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-05

made Of some bri liant and sparkling material the
compostion of which has hitherto ben kent pro-
found secret, the inventor, NJ Michelin having de.
termined upon reservng the dis play OF this sdnra
bic result Of his talent until the present New Year.
TIE sprigs ornamenting this magnificent dress con.
sisted OF holly and frosted hoya, placed alternately
above and beneath the flouuces. The brililaucy Of
these agrafes thus subdued by the exquisite taste
which had guided the composition OF the whole
parure, excited perfect fureur Of admiration. The
corsage was 0rnaneBted by page OF the same flow
ers, which, dropping over the bosom seemed to wan
der amongst the rows OF lace with carelessness
only 70 be acquired by the longest course Of study
and by the most cunning, skilfnl hand. The dress
intended for Queen Isabella was OF rich silk, sky
blue, and dotted with little pointed seeds u silver
Fjouuces Of silver blond three In Dunber ornausnt
ed the skirt. They bore no heading, Dut beneath
the transparent portion OF the blonde broad band
OF pink silk was laid, giving the most charming
Pompadour effect, by the min Cling OF the blue aud
rose which can possibly be insgi ned. The same grace
full idea presided over the corage which was orna-
mened by broad pink ribbon en- bras-ie e overwhich
was LAID deep silver blonde, left to bsdner almos;
as low "a the waist. The rich dresses nov ma ding
at Madame Vignous Tor the Imperial ladies are
laugbuglv given "a proof Of the certainty Of war; a.
the fair MuscOvites seem bent on making provision
OF every specimen OF the taste aud elegance OF Paris
before being de 1fived Of such means Of CAVITY 4on
One OF the richest Of these dresses Is OF emerald
green velvet, ornamented With the richest passe-
mentere ever made in Paris, composed Of gold
thread and beads Of every color, initiating evsry
description Of precious stone. This dress Is made
la DuDarry the passementerie covering the corsage
and continuing over the shoulders. The most ford
pattern is carried down the front Of the dro.s in
cteasing In width All reaches the feet aud 20 sofs
aud fine wihal that 1t yields 70 the folds of The vel
vet and possesses not the slightest degree OF Stiffness
The wonderful perfection exhibited inths manufacture
OF paseementerie has never been eqlalled, even ia
Paris. The dresses now making for the Em press at
Madame Vignon's are also attracting great atten.
ton A white costume de bal possesses some an.
tique features of novelty The skirts, three in mum
Der, composed Of white tue, are ornamentsd by
bouquets Of nAr8bouts which loop up the two bot
Tom Jupes at equal intervals all round. The top
ski, If gathered up either side very high above
tne snee by two enormous punches OF the same
downy feather. The idea is renewed upon the cor
sage, which Ia finished by draperie, looped IKE.
Mire WIN small bouquets of ma, sborts. This facon
aoniraoie Tor fair and delicate compIexons be.
soes showing on the perfection Of form TO the great
e, advansge increasing the proportions OF the bust
without iDJuriDg it's decacy, AMI thereby dinin.
isbng the size OF the waist in a very material de-.
gree. ~
Elm head drese but little variety has been visibI.
since last month. BonDets are decidedly narro. ar
in the bfin and more thrown up over the sorsbesd
than they have b en- for some time past Not vh,t
more common sense is observed, however with es
gard to their size: they still servs as no ,ds coz
feal the shignon Use at the back Of the head ami