costumer
noun
cos·tum·er
ˈkä-ˌstü-mər 
-ˌstyü-,
also ˈkäs-ˌchü-;
kä-ˈst(y)ü,
käs-ˈchü-
1
: one that deals in or makes costumes
2
: an upright stand with hooks or pegs on which to hang clothes
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Frontline Design, aided by Academy Award-winning costumer designer James Acheson, was tapped to bring the creation to life.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Now, nearly three decades later, 17 of these actors, costumers, location managers and VFX experts sat down with PEOPLE to share their memories of this pivotal scene and the impact of the movie’s legacy in the wake of Shyer’s December 2024 death.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
But never fear, costumer Natalie O’Brien later puts Curtis into a garish pink ruched dress that almost makes the previous outfit forgivable.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The sequel plot has been kept under wraps; along with McKenna and the core cast, David Frankel is back directing, with the below-the-line crew of producers, DPs, production designers, and costumers (Patricia Field did the costume designs for the first film) returning too.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Now, nearly three decades later, 17 of these actors, costumers, location managers and VFX experts sat down with PEOPLE to share their memories of this pivotal scene and the impact of the movie’s legacy in the wake of Shyer’s December 2024 death.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
But never fear, costumer Natalie O’Brien later puts Curtis into a garish pink ruched dress that almost makes the previous outfit forgivable.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The sequel plot has been kept under wraps; along with McKenna and the core cast, David Frankel is back directing, with the below-the-line crew of producers, DPs, production designers, and costumers (Patricia Field did the costume designs for the first film) returning too.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Costumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costumer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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costumer
noun
cos·tum·er
ˈkäs-ˌt(y)ü-mər
: one who makes, sells, or rents costumes
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