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For her native costume, Miss Universe Venezuela 1962 Virginia Bailey wore a traditional folk attire as her native costume. In Venezuela, the women's folk attire is composed of a blouse and skirt that has strong Spanish colonial influences combined with local designs that varies depending on the region. For Virginia's costume, she wore a white ruffled blouse and a blue, ankle-length skirt.

For her native costume, Miss Venezuela 1963 Irene Morales Machado wore a traditional folk attire composed of a white ruffled blouse and knee-length, flower-printed skirt with ruffles.

Miss Venezuela 1964 Mercedes Ravenga wore the Liqui liqui as her native costume. In Venezuela, the Liqui liqui is the national attire for the men; it originated from the plains region of Venezuela, composed of light colored jacket and trousers. The long sleeved jacket has a high collar and is fastened by chain links. Mercedes wore a feminine-style Liqui liqui, replacing the trousers with a skirt while also wearing black rancher hat and boots and holding a cane.

Miss Venezuela 1965 Maria de las Casas wore an all-white folk dress with a long shawl as her native costume.

Miss Venezuela 1966 Magaly Castro wore an all-white folk dress with a long shawl as her native costume.

For her native costume, Miss Venezuela 1967 Mariela Pérez Branger wore a white Liqui liqui jacket and skirt while wearing a rancher hat and rancher shoes.

For her native costume, Miss Venezuela 1968 Peggy Kopp wore a stylized white folk dress with the skirt length above the knees. The edges of her skirt are adorned with ribbons of various colors and Peggy wears various local necklaces.

For her native costume, Miss Venezuela 1969 María José Yéllici wore a white Liqui liqui jacket and skirt while wearing a black rancher hat and boots.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1970 Bella La Rosa wore an attire inspired by Doña Barbara.  Doña Barbara is a novel by Venezuelan novelist and politician, Romulo Gallegos, about a wealthy and tyrannical woman from the plains region of Venezuela. The novel Doña Barbara is widely acclaimed throughout Latin America and has been adapted in various films and TV series. For Bella's costume, she wore a black attire composed of a rancher's jacket, skirt and boots.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1971 Jeanette Donzella wore an attire depicting the indigenous Wayuu peoples of the Guajira peninsula, in the state of Zulia. Her Wayuu attire is composed of a tribal headband and a white dress made of a wide blanket that extends to her wrists and is adorned with various tribal designs.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1972 María Antonietta Cámpoli wore a stylized folk attire; she wore a cropped, white ruffled blouse and an ankle-length skirt with floral prints. She also wore various floral ornaments on her hair.

Miss Venezuela 1973 Desireé Rolando wore an all-white Liqui liqui jacket and pants, together with a rancher hat and cane, as her national costume.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1974 Neyla Moronta wore a folk attire composed of a white blouse and floral-print, ankle-length skirt. On her hair is an orchid, which is the national flower of Venezuela.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1975 Maritza Pineda wore an attire depicting the indigenous Wayuu peoples of the Guajira peninsula. Her Wayuu dress is deep purple while her fantasy headdress is made of gold and feathers of various colors.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1976 Judith Castillo Uribe wore the traditional folk dress of the plains region of Venezuela. Commonly called Llanero, this style of regional dress has a ruffled top and a very wide skirt. Additionally, Judith's hair is styled with ribbons and flowers, designed in a chignon.

Miss Venezuela 1977 Cristal Montañez wore a green, Llanero-style folk dress as her national costume. She also wore floral ornaments on her hair.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1978 Marisol Alfonzo wore an all-white Liqui liqui jacket and pants, together with a rancher hat and cane.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1979 Maritza Sayalero wore a feminine-style Liqui liqui, replacing the trousers with short shorts and wore a maroon shawl on her right shoulder. On her hair, she wore the orchid, the national flower of Venezuela.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1980 Maye Brandt wore a violet, feminine-style Liqui liqui, replacing the pants with short shorts and wore a maroon shawl over her left shoulder.

Miss Venezuela 1981 Irene Sáez wore a pink, Llanero-style folk dress as her national costume. She also wore floral ornaments on her hair. Irene was later awarded 1st runner-up in the national costume competition.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1982 Ana Theresa Oropeza wore an all-white Liqui liqui jacket and pants, and a pink shawl on her right shoulder. On her hair, she also wears the orchid, which is the national flower of Venezuela.

Miss Venezuela 1983 Paola Ruggeri wore a fantasy national costume inspired the indigenous Wayuu dress. Her gold Wayuu dress was stylized into a leotard with the translucent overskirt above her knees. She also wore a gold headband and tribal jewelry.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1984 Carmen Maria Montiel wore the traditional folk dress of Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela. Commonly called Dama Antañona, this style of dress is of strong Spanish influence that was developed during the 19th century and was worn by women from the Venezuelan aristocracy. The dress was usually made from silk and lace, making use of a crinoline. To complete her look, Carmen also carried a feather fan and wore a ribbon bow on her hair.

Miss Venezuela 1985 Silvia Martinez wore a fantasy national costume inspired by the Piaroa indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest in the southern region of Venezuela. Silvia's orange-red attire is adorned in beads, corals and rhinestones. Her jewelry consisted of floral earrings and bracelets and she held a staff designed with feathers and beads.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1986 Bárbara Palacios Teyde wore a Dama Antañona-style folk dress. Her white dress is lined with pink ribbons and to complete her look, she held a fan and wore a ribbon bow on her hair.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1987 Inés Maria Calero wore a Dama Antañona-style folk dress. Her all-pink dress has a ruffled top and to complete her look, she held a feather fan and wore white long gloves.

Miss Venezuela 1988 Yajaira Vera Roldán celebrated her state of Miranda by wearing a national costume depicting the Dancing Devils of Yare festival. In the city of Yare in the Venezuelan state of Miranda, the Dancing Devils is a religious festival celebrated during Corpus Christi where its main theme is “Good triumphs over evil”. Yajaira wore a stylized fuchsia-red body suit while carrying a festival staff designed with a devil mask, frills and feathers.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1989 Lisa Ljung wore an all-green, stylized Liqui liqui; her jacket is adorned in gold trimmings while wearing form-fitting pants.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1990 Andreina Goetz wore a Dama Antañona-style folk dress. Her all-white dress with a ruffled top and long sleeves is made of lace. To complete her look, she held a feather fan and a lace parasol.

For her national costume, Miss Universe Venezuela 1991 Jackeline Rodriguez wore a white, Llanero-style folk dress.

Miss Venezuela 1991 (Miss Universe Venezuela 1992) Carolina Izsak wore a white, Llanero-style folk dress with gold trimmings as her national costume.

Miss Venezuela 1992 (Miss Universe Venezuela 1993) Milka Chulina wore a fantasy national costume inspired by legend of El Dorado. During the colonial period in South America, early Spanish explorers believed that there was an indigenous city made of massive amounts of gold, which they dubbed as "El Dorado" (the golden). It was believed that this legendary city was located in the Amazon rainforest in the southern region of modern-day Venezuela. Milka's stylized bikini and tall staff represent the gold of El Dorado while her pheasant feather headdress, jaguar cape and gloves symbolize the wildlife in the Amazon rainforest.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1993 (Miss Universe Venezuela 1994) Minorka Mercado wore a white, feminine-style Liqui liqui, replacing the pants with short shorts. She also wore an oversized rancher hat adorned with orchids, the national flower of Venezuela.

Miss Venezuela 1994 (Miss Universe Venezuela 1995) Denyse Floreano wore a national costume depicting the grey heron, clad in a leotard of white and pink feathers, with a very wide wing span. In the plains region of Venezuela, grey herons have a high population and are regarded as tourist attractions.

Miss Venezuela 1995 (Miss Universe Venezuela 1996) Alicia Machado wore a national costume that represents indigenous Wayuu art from the Guajira peninsula. Clad in a light green body suit adorned with tribal yarn tufts, Alicia carries a colorful back piece that shows traditional Wayuu art composed of various geometric and floral patterns; the tribal art depicts the Wayuu's belief about the origin of the world.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1996 (Miss Universe Venezuela 1997) Marena Bencomo wore a Dama Antañona-style folk dress. Her orange blouse is adorned with floral decorations while her long, ankle-length skirt featured floral prints. She also held a wide lady's hat decorated with flowers.

Miss Venezuela 1997 (Miss Universe Venezuela 1998) Veruska Ramirez wore a fantasy national costume depicting Doña Barbara, a Venezuelan literary figure. Clad in a red, cropped ruffled blouse and skirt, Veruska also wears black high-heel boots and various bracelets around her wrist. Her hair is pulled back and adorned by a red floral wreath as she carries a rancher's cane and a pistol.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 1998 (Miss Universe Venezuela 1999) Carolina Indriago celebrated her afro-descendant heritage by wearing an attire inspired by black Venezuelan women who obtained their freedom during the 19th century. Carolina's all-white, lace attire consisted of a cropped blouse and a multi-layered, ankle-length skirt. Her jewelry consisted of beaded necklaces, earrings and bangles while she wore a stylized head wrap and a veil. Carolina was later awarded 1st runner-up in the national costume competition.

Miss Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela 2000 Claudia Moreno wore a fantasy national costume inspired by the various butterfly species in the Amazon rainforest in the southern region of Venezuela. Claudia's body suit and headwear are adorned with butterfly designs and she depicts large butterfly wings.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 2000 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2001) wore a Dama Antañona-style folk dress. Her dress has a bare-shoulder top and her multi-layered skirt is flower-printed. To complete her look, she held a feather fan and wore a long shawl.

Miss Venezuela 2001 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2002) Cynthia Lander Zamora wore a Dama Antañona-style folk dress as her national costume. Her long-sleeved dress is made of white silk, is lined with black patterns and has a ruffled top. On her hair, she wears orchids, the national flower of Venezuela.

Miss Venezuela 2002 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2003) Mariángel Ruiz depicted the legend of Maria Lionza (also known as Yara or Guaichia). In Venezuelan folklore, Maria Lionza is the daughter of an indigenous chief from the Yaracuy region, who is worshipped as a goddess and protector of nature. For Mariángel's interpretation of Maria Lionza, she wore a dress that depicts leaves while wearing a gold crown adorned with flowers and feathers. She also wears gold bracelets and carries a floral scepter.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 2003 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2004) Ana Karina Añez depicted the Llovizna waterfalls. The Llovizna waterfalls is a spectacular landscape located in the Venezuelan state of Bolivar and is a popular tourist attraction. For Ana Karina's costume, she wears a back piece that depict the waterfalls while her silver dress and headpiece symbolizes the wealth of precious metals found in the region.

Miss Venezuela 2004 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2005) Monica Spear depicted the legend of Caribay and the five white eagles of Mérida. In Venezuelan folklore, Caribay is the daughter of an indigenous Mirripuyes chief from the highlands region of Mérida who chased after the five white eagles for their magnificent plumage. The legend concludes that the eagles became the peaks of the snow-covered mountains of the Andes region of Venezuela while Caribay became the spirit among its mountains. Monica's fantasy national costume is composed of a transparent body suit embroidered with tribal tattoo patterns while her tribal attire and feather headdress is decked in silver. She also carried a back piece that depicts the eagle wings from the legend.

Miss Venezuela 2005 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2006) Jictzad Viña wore a Liqui liqui jacket and pants as her national costume. Her attire is themed in black, gold and silver while she also wears a headpiece of white plumes.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 2006 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2007) Ly Jonaitis wore an attire depicting the indigenous Wayuu peoples of the Guajira peninsula. Her white Wayuu dress is adorned in tribal yarn tufts and features various colorful floral and avian patterns. Meanwhile, her headdress is made of gold filigree.

Miss Venezuela 2007 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2008) Dayana wore a fantasy national costume inspired by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest in the southern region of Venezuela. Dayana's orange-red attire is inspired from the Piaroa peoples while her tribal accessories are inspired by the Yanomami which consisted of a floral headpiece and a nose piercing.

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 2008 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2009) Stefania Fernandez wore a Dama Antañona-style folk dress. Her long-sleeved dress was modified with a narrow skirt, and is adorned with crystals. To complete her look, she wore a train of feathers, a feathered hat and carried a walking stick parasol.

Miss Venezuela 2009 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2010) Marelisa Gibson wore a national costume inspired by the Abra Solar structure. The Abra Solar (open solar) is a kinetic artwork made by Venezuelan artist Alejandro Otero in 1982, and has become an iconic structure in the city of Caracas. For Marelisa's  costume, she wore a body suit coated with silver and crystals. She also wore a side piece and head piece that depict the metals of the said structure.

Miss Venezuela 2010 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2011) Vanessa Gonçalves depicted the legend of Maria Lionza (also known as Yara or Guaichia). For Vanessa's goddess interpretation of Maria Lionza, she wore a body suit embellished with turquoise crystals and wore side pieces that represents the mountains and jungles of the Yaracuy region. She also wears a crown of scales and depicts the anaconda in the legend. Vanessa was among the top 10 in the best national costume competition.

Miss Venezuela 2011 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2012) Irene Esser wore a fantasy national costume that celebrates the chocolate industry of Venezuela. Cacao is widely cultivated in Venezuela and is used in producing chocolates. Irene and her family manages their own cacao plantation and chocolate factory. For Irene's costume, she wore a gold dress and boots that are a embellished with actual chocolate pieces. Her dress is also adorned in LED lights and for her hat, she depicts a heart-shaped chocolate box with a red ribbon. 

For her national costume, Miss Venezuela 2012 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2013) Gabriela Isler depicted the famous Venezuelan literary character, Doña Barbara. Donning a Liqui liqui jacket and pants in a color gradient of gold, white, pink and violet, she also wears an over skirt, a rancher's hat and wears the Venezuelan national flower, the orchid.

Miss Venezuela 2013 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2014) Migbelis Castellanos wore a national costume that depicts the Araguaney, the national tree of Venezuela. Wearing a body suit that depicts the roots and tree trunks, Migbelis also wears an ornate back piece that depicts the vibrant yellow-gold leaves and a golden headdress.

Miss Venezuela 2014 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2015) Mariana Jiménez wore a national costume inspired by the vermilion cardinal, clad in an ornate red bodice, with a back piece that depicts the wings and a feathered headdress depicting the bird's crest. Vermilion cardinals are common in the northern coastal regions of Venezuela and are admired for their striking red plumage.

Miss Venezuela 2015 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2016) Mariam Habach depicted the legend of Guaica. In Venezuelan folklore, Guaica was a mixed-race woman from the indigenous Waikeri tribe who lived in Margarita Island which is now part of the present-day state of Nueva Esparta. Guaica disobeyed the rule of not entering the ocean, especially on Good Friday and was believed to have been lost at sea. It was then believed that Guaica became an enchanted mermaid who sang melodic songs from the bottom of the sea. Mariam's fantasy national costume is composed of an elaborate white gown embellished with crystals and pearls. Her back piece and the bottom part of her gown depicts sea waves. She wears an ornate headdress while carrying a seahorse scepter and a gold mask decorated with pearls.

Miss Venezuela 2016 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2017) Keysi Sayago wore a fantasy national costume that features the national emblems of Venezuela. Clad in a jumpsuit designed with mirror acrylics, Keysi wore a back piece that she fans out to depict the Venezuelan flag. Her back piece also featured the Venezuelan coat of arms and on her suit, she wears the Bolivar medal in honor of Simon Bolivar, a Venezuelan political leader who led many South American countries to independence.

Miss Venezuela 2017 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2018) Sthefany Gutiérrez depicted the legend of Maria Lionza (also known as Yara or Guaichia). For Sthefany's interpretation of Maria Lionza, she wore a body suit embellished with crystals, a gold crown and wore green contact lenses to depict Maria Lionza's notable green eyes. She also carries a replica of the anaconda that was mentioned in the legend and also depicts a giant blue butterfly which is the manifestation of Maria Lionza's presence.

Miss Venezuela 2019 Thalia Olvino wore a national costume inspired by the artworks of Carlos Cruz-Diez, a renowned Venezuelan artist specializing in kinetic arts. Thalia's body suit is derived from the Physichromie which depicts chromaticism of colors, and is made of bold stripes and gradient colors. Her cape is made or mirror acrylic sheets and she also wears a futuristic-style crown.

Miss Venezuela 2020 Mariángel Villasmil celebrated her state of Zulia by wearing a national costume inspired by the Catatumbo lightning. The Catatumbo lightning is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs in the Catatumbo river, emptying to Lake Maracaibo near the Venezuelan state of Zulia. According to research, the Catatumbo lightning phenomenon has the highest density of lightning in the world. Mariángel's costume consists of a cropped, dark blue gown and leggings embellished with designs and patterns that depict lightning. She also wears a silver crown and carries a stylized lightning staff.

Miss Universo Venezuela 2021 Luiseth Materán wore a national costume inspired by the orchid, the national flower of Venezuela. Luiseth's costume is composed of a purple and green maillot and a decorated headpiece, depicting the petals of the orchid while carrying a yellow festival mask.

Miss Venezuela 2021 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2022) Amanda Dudamel Newman wore a fantasy national costume inspired by the uniform of the Venezuela national football team. Amanda's father is a former football player and manager of the Venezuela national football team. With a super hero theme, her costume consists of a burgundy body suit designed with gold guards and designs. She also wears a customized gold head piece, a cape and carries a golden football.

Miss Venezuela 2022 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2023) Diana Silva wore a national costume depicting the Dancing Devils of Yare festival. Diana wore a body suit that depicts red flames while carrying a devil mask and rattle. She also carried a back piece composed of red-dyed feathers.