Costumes Worn by Shirley Temple in the 1933 Film "Polly Tix in Washington"

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The costume worn by Shirley Temple in the 1933 film "Polly Tix in Washington" comprises black lace over peach silk panties and halter from her first scene in the film, and the matching black lace halter and black velvet pants worn by her throughout the remainder. The bodice is trimmed with peach chiffon ruffle at the neckline, and black lace ruffled sleevelets, and the costume includes various rhinestone and pearl necklaces worn with the costume. Included is a photograph of Shirley in this costume. In Shirley Temple's memoirs she notes that the costumes for these early one-reeler films were made by her mother, Gertrude Temple.