Nicola Yeung of Perth, who designed Maria’s dress, also created 2019 Miss Universe Australia Francesca Hung’s national gown, which was inspired by golden wattle. Picture: Instagram/nicola.yeung_ ...

Miss Australia's national costume is a 'travesty' An outlandish outfit designed to represent Australia at the Miss Universe beauty contest has been branded "a national joke" and "a travesty".

Dress up for the night of frights. Get your pumpkin carving knives sharpened, your October horror movie programming finalised and your Halloween costumes ready…spooky season is almost here ...

Film fashion: ‘Australia’s’ costume vision* By Booth Moore. Dec. 4, 2008 2:50 PM PT . ... with a staggering 2,000 costumes from 1930s-era vintage gowns to traditional aboriginal dress.

IT'S not the worst one yet. Close, but when are we going to get our national costume right?