Since the ballet's 1949 premier, there have been not 1, nor 2, but 10 iterations of the costume for the ballet's lead. Interestingly, the costumes for all other roles appear to be the same over time.
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All photos from NYPL Martha Swope Collections except
The second Pat Wilde photo- https://www.facebook.com/100063487479966/posts/6109723532378942/