costumer

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

|Updated on: 6 Jun 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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But the show was just as much a fashion romance, an onscreen paper-doll fantasy, inviting viewers to take vicarious pleasure in the characters’ elaborate dress-up games as styled by costumer Patricia Field.

— rhonda garelick, The Cut, "Carrie Bradshaw’s Tutu Paradox," 1 June 2018
But the most famous dress, a red gown in the spirit of Valentino, designed by film costumer Marilyn Vance, can now too can be yours—for under $400, thanks to Reformation's wedding collection.

— kerry pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Red 'Pretty Woman' Dress Can Now Be Yours For $388," 24 May 2018
As for those, veteran film and Broadway costumer Ann Roth and production designer Jane Musky, refashioning a scenic Monroe, N.Y., manor house (which stood in for the Russian estate), make ace contributions.

— gary goldstein, latimes.com, "Annette Bening, Saoirse Ronan and Elisabeth Moss headline lively new film version of 'The Seagull'," 8 May 2018
Hopp won't be among the costumers this time around.

— greg burnett, cleveland.com, "If it's weird, strange and fun, it must be Oddmall in Akron," 5 May 2018
The other man jumped the counter and demanded money from the cashier, while also taking $8 from a costumer, according to an NOPD release Friday afternoon.

— michelle hunter, NOLA.com, "Jefferson Parish man booked on child pornography charges," 20 Apr. 2018
The team currently in place includes choreographer Spencer Liff (Spring Awakening), scenic designer Julian Crouch (Hedwig & the Angry Inch), and costumer designer Arianne Phillips, who has served as Madonna’s stylist.

— zack ruskin, Billboard, "The Go-Go's & 'Drag Race' Star Peppermint Discuss Gender-Bending 'Head Over Heels' Musical," 13 Apr. 2018
But director, lighting designer and chief costumer Miguel Sahid somehow pulls it off, filling the performance space with lots of colorful flamenco dancing, robust singing, swordfights, even aerialists soaring on silks.

— christine dolen, miamiherald, "'Zorro' fills the stage with romantic, swashbuckling drama and music of the Gypsy Kings | Miami Herald," 10 Apr. 2018
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

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