The attire captures the history of the famous Hiri Trade, designed by Tabu Warupi from Central Province and worn by newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands PNG Abigail Havora.
The audience cheered in awe as the outfit was modeled by Miss Havora.
The two piece outfit (pictured) consists of a blue dress and a cloak made up of mini Lagatoi sails cut from coconut fiber, the same material used to make the sail of an actual Lagatoi.
Warupi said the frills are from the Motuan grass skirt worn by women to welcome the Lagatoi with singing and dancing.
