costumer

noun cos·tum·er \ ˈkä-ˌstü-mər , -ˌstyü- also ˈkäs-ˌchü- ; kä-ˈst(y)ü , käs-ˈchü- \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of costumer

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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Because of this, the choices lighting designer Stan Pressner and costumer Liz Prince made seemed to matter a lot.

— lauren warnecke, chicagotribune.com, "'In a Rhythm': Choreographer Bebe Miller talks a lot, the music includes a Nelly hit — it's a fascinating, atypical approach to dance," 6 Apr. 2018
There's loads of trivia (the movie's costumer plotted the assassination of Nazis!) and Benson weaves in supporting personalities who put readers on ground zero of the filming chaos.

— brian truitt, USA TODAY, "'2001: A Space Odyssey': Book celebrates 50th anniversary of sci-fi movie masterpiece," 3 Apr. 2018
This annual fashion show features wearable art by emerging and established artists, costumers, designers and milliners.

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "If New York, Paris and Milan can do it, so can Louisville. Say hello to 'Fashion Week'," 21 Mar. 2018
Rather than being an actor in the golden age of the movie palace, instead young Basil watches his father, a monster creator/costumer, drink and sulk himself into irrelevance.

— will nevin, OregonLive.com, "WW #93: Finally, a nightmare flu season -- in comic book form," 7 Feb. 2018
During the extravagant coronation, carnival costumers march out to the beat of a full band.

— tara massouleh, AL.com, "Have you been to the country's original Mardi Gras celebration in Mobile?," 6 Feb. 2018
Entering the more spacious, airy and well-lit store, Britex’s loyal customer base of fashion students, tailors, designers, costumers and home sewers will find the first floor easy to navigate.

— josh rotter, San Francisco Chronicle, "First Look: Britex relocates to Post Street," 16 Jan. 2018
Panther costumer designer talks tribal-tech inspirations.

— ray rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, "What Matters in Hollywood Today," 15 Jan. 2018
There’s a little Christian Dior, a little Charles James and a lot of fantasy in both Lewis’ character and in the sumptuous midcentury gowns in the film designed by costumer Mark Bridges.

— tony bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, "Style Radar: Fashionable flicks for the holidays," 21 Dec. 2017

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