Pageant organizers have drawn up contracts over the years for sponsors of local contests. This one, from 1948, includes the notorious rule number 7 barring non-white women from competing.

The fashion of the Miss Universe pageant has evolved since the first competition in 1952. The winners used to be crowned in their swimsuits, but that changed in the '60s. Today, contestants wear ...

Today, contestants wear sparkly gowns that sometimes include nods to their countries. The 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant took place on Saturday in Mexico after days of preliminary competition.