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Description
The very soft blue velvet dress has a fitted bodice with hook and eye closures at the front under a row of self-covered faux buttons, attached to softly gathered skirt. A yoke of fine illusion net features a scalloped-edge collar which is bordered at the bottom edge by two rows of gathered lace which overlap the velvet. There is a velvet bow at the neckline, and very full pouf sleeves with embroidered lace detail and trim. The costume has the original studio label "17404 Shirley Temple". Included is a matching pair of blue velvet shoes with ankles straps. Excellent condition. Included are two vintage photographs depicting Shirley Temple wearing the costume. The costume designer for this film was Gwen Wakeling. The costume appears in the 1939 film "The Little Princess" as Sara (Shirley) bids farewell to Daddy, sobbing "You're inside my heart", and then repeats their traditional farewell stanza, beginning "My daddy has to go away...".