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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 Enid also was as careful and as successful in her costumery as Pretty.

From The Dozen from Lakerim by Rupert Hughes

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