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Description
The costume comprises coral satin evening jacket lined in grey satin to match the vest and having coral velvet lapels and cuffs, ruffled cotton shirt, ivory satin trousers with coral satin striping and stirrup feet. The jacket, vest and shirt have rhinestone-studded buttons and there is a crepe de chine bow tie. The costume is topped by a stiff-sided matching top hat, and includes black leather tap shoes with wooden heels, and metal cleats and tips. The shirt, jacket and pants are labeled "United Costumers Inc, Manufacturers M. Shirley Temple" and lettered M7432. The shirt is also lettered M7432. A vintage photograph of Shirley wearing the costume is included. The costume was worn by Dimples Appleby (Shirley Temple) during the grand finale minstrel show from the 1936 film "Dimples" during which the young star performed the song "Meet Me in the Moonlight". Costume designer for the film was Gwen Wakeling.