If you going to publish and put facts in print then I suggest that you do your due diligence and get your facts straight. Having grown up with Motown and especially the Supremes(Primettes prior to having the name changed in 1961 by Flo Ballard FOUNDING member of the Supremes)and the co-founder Mary Wilson who was a childhood friend of Flo’s and whom I have personally known since 1968..trust me on this one….that photo is incorrect. The photo that you furnished was when Florence had already been fired from the group and the name changed to Diana Ross and The Supremes (Flo’s last performance was in Las Vegas in June of 1967. That photo is from 1968 from a TV special that featured Diana Ross and The Supremes doing the hit “The Happening”. That is Cindy Birdsong formally founding member of The Bluebells or then known as Patti Labelle and the Bluebells. She replaced Flo without notice to her then group and became and literally stepped into Florence’s shoes and gowns as she walked across the street in Vegas to replace Florence in the second show of that engagement. Those particular gowns that they are sporting I am most sure are from designer Michael Travis who was doing the groups stage customs and now are on exhibit in London where Mary will be performing in July with other Motown acts in honor of the Motown 50. Michael Travis designed the gowns and costumes for the first television special which was entitled TCB then broadcast on NBC with Diana Ross and The Supremes and the Temptations. It was later in that year that famed designer Bob Mackie became the Supremes designer for their stage costumes. He too is a very gracious gentleman and a very talented designer contributing to Show Business legends. Yes if it was not for Florence there would not have been Supremes; there may not be the young bright stars of today as the Supremes were door openers and trail blazers. Up the Ladder to the Roof is a great song….in fact that was a million seller for The Supremes after Diana left in 1970 with the new line up Jean Terrell(replacing Diana), Cindy Birdsong and of course the original Supreme Mary Wilson creating number one hits without Diana. Mary remained a Supreme until the group disbanded in 1977 at Dury Lane Theatre in London where the final current came down on that history making, trail blazing act….The Supremes. Just thought you may want to know.