Miss Dominican Republic Sal García did not get into the top 13 in the Miss Universe competition, but the national dress designed by Leonel Lirio did manage to get a lot of international press. The Telegraph of the UK included the costume that recreated a Cándido Bidó painting in its list of one of the most outlandish costumes so far in the Miss Universe competition.
The Dominican Republic’s only Miss Universe, Amalia Vega, also wore a national costume designed by the same Leonel Lirio.
