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The full-length gown, of most delicate pink illusion net, with four layers of very full skirts underlaid by a stiffened petticoat, has silver lame applique on the bodice and as shoulder straps, very full pouf sleeves with stiffened lining for support. Generally excellent condition. Included with the costume are the original ballet slippers. Along with four vintage photographs of Shirley Temple wearing the costume. The costume designer for this film was Gwen Wakeling. Shirley Temple, in her role as Sara Crewe, is banished to a cold and dreary garret room by the evil headmistress, Miss Minchin. One night she dreams of becoming a royal Princess, and during that dream, she performs a stunningly beautiful ballet dance, wearing this costume. The dance is choreographed and costumed to create a dramatic counterpoint to the other ballerinas; in particular, Sara (Shirley) is posed to appear as a very young child while the others are adult.