costumery

cos·tum·ery

noun \-mə-rē\

Definition of COSTUMERY

1

: articles of costume

2

: the art of costuming

Examples of COSTUMERY

1. <a museum exhibit devoted to the costumery of women since the classical period>

First Known Use of COSTUMERY

1838

Related to COSTUMERY

Synonyms: apparel, attire, clobber [British slang], clothes, clothing, dress, duds, garments, gear, habiliment(s), habit [archaic], rags, raiment, rig, rigging, threads, toggery, togs, vestiary, vestments, vesture, wear, wearables, weeds

Related Words: garderobe, wardrobe; array, bravery, caparison, finery, gaiety (also gayety), glad rags, pretties, regalia, trim; foofaraw, frippery, gaudery, tawdry, trumpery [archaic]; tatters; costume, ensemble, frock, garb, getup, guise, livery, outfit; civvies (also civies), mufti; couture, prêt-à-porter (or pret-a-porter), ready-to-wear, tailoring; activewear, loungewear, outerwear, playwear, sportswear; nightclothes, sleepwear, smallclothes, underclothes, underwear; haberdashery, menswear

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