costume
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The book’s captioning about the white organdy costume Graham designed for herself, currently displayed in the library, notes that its inspiration was the “night-blooming Cereus” flower.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
And costume designers and style experts agree that the inspiration goes both ways.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Still, at least my costume was cutting the right figure.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Hong Kong resident Lisa Lau put on a costume drama as she settled on the bed that occupies much of her tiny apartment, trying to take her mind off of a looming eviction.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Told there was a costume party ashore, Hudson was persuaded to dress in a bedsheet with a teapot lid tied with ribbons to his head.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
Vocabulary lists containing costume
Party Parlance for Mardi Gras
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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