Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that makes or supplies costumes; a costumer.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A costumer; a dealer in costumes, or one who rents out costumes for theatricals, mask-balls, or the like.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person who
supplies ordesigns costumes .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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"It's been a challenge," Ms. Greenwood said, explaining that the prop, crafted by the noted New York costumier Eric Winterling, is a true peg leg, made of cedar but painted white to resemble whalebone.
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Some of this is due to their gimmicky name – a very 1964 in-joke – and the hunting uniforms, sourced from a theatrical costumier, that formed their first band uniform.
Ray Davies: a dedicated chronicler of fashions Jon Savage 2010
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I too will be "palping" a whimsical outfit, having engaged a noted costumier to dress me as a burrito.
Archive 2009-10-01 BikeSnobNYC 2009
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My costumier anticipates it will take at least four days to get me out of the burrito costume, after which he recommends a period of bed rest.
Archive 2009-10-01 BikeSnobNYC 2009
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My costumier anticipates it will take at least four days to get me out of the burrito costume, after which he recommends a period of bed rest.
This Just In: I Must Away (and Friday Fun Quiz)! BikeSnobNYC 2009
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Snob must be loaded to be able to afford a costumier.
This Just In: I Must Away (and Friday Fun Quiz)! BikeSnobNYC 2009
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She has also collaborated with French Television as a costumier for a film about Troy (Pathé Cinema).
Meet the Team « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009
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I too will be "palping" a whimsical outfit, having engaged a noted costumier to dress me as a burrito.
This Just In: I Must Away (and Friday Fun Quiz)! BikeSnobNYC 2009
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They remind me of this amazing historical costumier in Venice.
Talents, Rank and Beauty Julianne Douglas 2008
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The previous Eccentric Club, started in 1890 by Jack Harrison, a theatrical costumier and the father of popular musical comedy actresses Phyllis Monkman, Dorothy Monkman and Beryl Harrison, from its humble beginnings in Shaftesbury Avenue rose to become one of the most influential artistic and business establishments in Britain as well as one of its most generous charities.
Archive 2008-08-01 Thatsnews 2008
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