had been costuming

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of costume.
  costume

  noun

  a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, especially that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.

Related Words

• apparel
• attire
• dress
• ensemble
• fashion
• garb
• getup
• style
• suit
• uniform
• wardrobe