Dress of olive brown, green, orange, and black plaid wool challis. Trimmed with brown yarn fringe at collar, yoke and hem. Standing collar; gathered to yoke front and back. Knee length. Center front placket closure with seven buttons; long shirt sleeves with button cuff. Side slit pockets. Unlined. Designer label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris Evidence of label removed below designer label.

Evening dress of black velvet. Fitted bodice has a V-neckline with short cap sleeves with large puff bows draped over each shoulder; long straight skirt and zipper CB. Designer Label: Helene Hayes / 2, Rue de Tournon - Paris / Made in France

This paper explores the French mélodies written by Henri Duparc and includes a historical background of both Duparc and the mélodie as a type of song. Carol Tagg explores the roots of the mélodie and how influences of the Romantic movement are reflected in Duparc's work.

Box jacket of blue, yellow, and red plaid. Spread collar; shirt sleeves with button closure on vented cuffs. Patch pockets at left and right front. Green yarn fringe at center front placket, collar and hem. Mid thigh length. Unlined. Designer Label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris

A) Jacket of scarlet red wool with deep purple/plum velvet notched lapels, collar, and cuffs. Edged with black braid trim. Single breasted with one button and bound buttonhole. Long suit sleeves gathered at shoulders. Two bound pockets at front edged in black. Lined in deep purple/plum silk; padded shoulders. Labels at inside back: Care: "Dry Clean / Only" Other: "Neiman Marcus / No 37 / Jacket / Size 10 / Color Red & Burgundy / Composition: / Wool 1005 / & Velvet / Cotton/Viscose / 60% 40% / Lining Silk 100%" Missing 2016/07: B) Blouse of violet satin. Bow at neck; long sleeves. C) Skirt of panne velvet. 3/4-inch waistband; below knee-length; straight cut. Black braid at hem.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.