Pamela Anderson's 'Child Fashion Slave' Provokes Outrage

Pamela Anderson raised eyebrows all round when she showed up to Sunday's Hollywood Style Awards in a Vivienne Westwood creation that resembled a bed sheet tied in strategic places.

But it wasn't just her bizarre outfit that caused a stir – the bewildered 9-year-old girl holding up the train of her dress hasn't gone down well with child protection groups.

Pamela with her young 'fashion accessory' at the Hollywood Style Awards (Splash News)

The Child Labor Coalition has called for an investigation into how little Adelaide Gault – believed to be the daughter of Pam's make-up artist - came to be on dress-holding duties for the event.

"I would want to speak to the child to ask her if it is something she willingly did," a rep for the organisation tells NY Post gossip column Page Six.

"Nine is very young, and an awards ceremony is a long time for a child to be out holding a dress."

Onlookers have described how Pam treated the girl like a "puppy" while referring to her as "daughter."

"People were genuinely shocked," said a guest. "She didn't even have her own seat and had to sit at Pamela's feet, where people nearly stepped on her to get to the stage.

“The girl looked uncomfortable and kept tugging on her dress to get her attention, but Pamela waved her away.”

Another guest told Page Six: "Pamela was telling people it was her daughter.

"And, after she presented David LaChapelle with an award onstage, she shouted 'daughter' in front of the whole auditorium, and slapped her leg like she was calling a puppy. The girl rushed up to grab her train."

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