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costume

[kos-toom, -tyoom, ko-stoom, -styoom] / ˈkɒs tum, -tyum, kɒˈstum, -ˈstyum /


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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

“The focus is not so much showing off the wealth, but at least, you know, it’s still there,” says the show’s costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Still, at least my costume was cutting the right figure.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Holman and other production creatives have launched membership organisation Screen Craft Guild Cymru to encourage the next generation who want to work in the industry as costume designers, make-up artists or production team members.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Nancy gazed after her, wondering if the costume manager might be the slipper thief.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene




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