Flowered Print Silk Dress Worn by Shirley Temple in the 1938 Film "Little Miss Broadway"

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Of a very fine silk crepe with alternating bands of navy blue and white that are printed with vibrantly colored flowers, featuring a fitted yoke, and high-waisted skirt whose pleats are artistically arranged to feature the dark blue stripes when still, and then the white hidden stripes when actively moving about. The dress has fine white organdy collar and puffed sleeves, each with lace trim, and sash with ties. The dress is labeled 13811 S. Temple. Included is studio photo of Shirley wearing the costume. It was worn by (Betsy) Shirley Temple in the 1938 film "Little Miss Broadway", notably in the scene when Aunt Sarah creates a scene in the Hotel Variety and Betsy sighs, "I don't know what she's talking about, but I bet she's going to make trouble". The dress, a favorite of the young star, also appeared in various publicity photographs.