costumer

Theater wardrobe specialist

A costumer is a person who makes, supplies, or manages costumes, especially for theatrical productions, film, or television.

The term distinguishes this role from a costume designer, who creates the concepts: The costumer fitted the actors between scenes.

A costumer may also refer to a shop or business selling costumes.

theatrical

wardrobe

Garment storage furniture

performance · quick-change · dressing-room · production · Broadway · opera · ballet · chorus · ensemble · principal

craft

sewing

Craft with needle and thread

draping · fitting · measurements · stitching · hemming · alterations · needlework · embroidery · beading · dyeing

film

wardrobe

Garment storage furniture

Hollywood · Bollywood · breakdown · aging · multiples · standby · wrap · trailer · camera-ready · doubles

masquerade

mask

Face-worn concealment

ball · gala · Halloween · Purim · feathered · sequined · cape · domino · revelry · pageant

role

designer

One who plans appearances

key · coordinator · dresser · stitcher · cutter · draper · milliner · wigmaker · buyer · shopper

garments

gown

Long formal garment

  • robeLong loose outer garment
  • cloakSleeveless outer wrap
  • tunicLoose hip-length top

doublet · bodice · corset · petticoat · bustle · cape · vest · breeches · toga · kimono

period

historical

Of documented times

medieval · Regency · Edwardian · Georgian · colonial · vintage · antique · reproduction · authentic · era

Categories
Opposites
clothing function

costumertailor

Clothing alteration professional

seamstress · dressmaker · bespoke tailor · fashion designer · haberdasher

dressing vs. undressing

costumerstripper

Removes coatings or clothing

makeup remover · dresser · dialogue coach · actor

Phrases
Family

costume, costumes, costumed, costuming, costumers

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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