Black Velvet Dress Worn at Publicity Events by Shirley Temple as a Young Lady

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Of soft silky velvet in rich midnight black, the dress features full sleeves decorated with white silk cord stripes, and eight decorative buttons, with flared skirt, attached belt, and zipper back. The dress was worn by Shirley Temple as a young lady during various publicity events (see 1941 newspaper article), such as the announcement that she was making a "come-back" after retirement at the age of 11. Circa 1941.