The installation was unveiled at Carriageworks, Sydney which media circled in an awed hush.

Each gown was named after different astrological signs – Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.

Yu said she was exploring the link between fashion and star signs and the personalities they represent.

The designs were Western-inspired but using traditional Chinese handicraft techniques to represent a bringing together of Chinese and Western elements.