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costumery

American  
[ko-stoo-muh-ree, -styoo-] / kɒˈstu mə ri, -ˈstju- /

noun

  1. items of costume.

  2. the art of designing, making, or providing costumes.


Etymology

Origin of costumery

First recorded in 1830–40; costume + -ery

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As a by-product of the decade-over-decade obsession, however, it now takes a lot to move the needle in the arena of sports costumery.

From Golf Digest Oct. 31, 2019

So much plot, so much scenery, so much costumery, so much actors!

From The Guardian Apr. 14, 2019

The show was shot on one set, which was spare compared with other similar television renditions of musicals that utilized multiple locations and lavish costumery.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 2, 2018

Joanne sheds Gaga’s Dada “monster” costumery and cosmetics along with much of her cybernetic sound.

From Slate Oct. 24, 2016

And in a normaller company it would be the wardrobe room, too, but costumery is my infantile name for it and the actors go along with my little whims.

From No Great Magic by Leiber, Fritz

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