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costume

[kos-toom, -tyoom, ko-stoom, -styoom] / ˈkɒs tum, -tjum, kɒˈstum, -ˈstjum /


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A new show at Roberts Projects lets us in on a different but equally foundational branch of Saar’s story: her costume design work.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Davies was still in costume, her stage microphone still in place, when she recorded her Insta post, which she called "your daily reminder not to film at the theatre".

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

What about a bear, or a fan in a bear costume?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Real name Jon Harvey, Count Binface is a comedian and author who often participates in elections and by-elections always in a silver dustbin costume.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

I thought about this costume thing all night and the next day.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

The one-of-a-kind experience, for which the pupils wore Moana costumes and T-shirts, came after about 50 children got to meet The Rock in London last month.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Wojciech Dziedzic’s costumes took their cues from the video, including 1960s looks for the chorus in Act 2.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

There are costumes, in the form of uniforms, and choreography, in the navigation of a packed dining room.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

With their flamboyant costumes and choreography, the group became a pop culture phenomenon, targeting disco's large gay audience with camp fantasy characters of butch builders, bikers, cowboys and soldiers.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

To learn early American history, for example, students dressed in costumes of the era and were taught how to spin yarn, hook rugs, and use quill pens.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The dancers, costumed in their Saturday evening black-and-white vintage best, added to the parading splendor.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Given the group’s commitment to costumed stage personas, the mixed sexuality of their members, and their name, the Village People came to represent the confluence of masculinity and queerness.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

Company dancer Lloyd Knight, costumed as the Preacher in “Spring” and captured in a determined stance on a boulder, faces the book’s last page, which quotes Graham: “Dancers are the messengers of the gods.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

It's Saturday afternoon and the tournament resembles a beach bash in full swing, costumed bodies heaving under the blazing sun.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

I watch the costumed crowds running up the steps of the next building.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

The stage for “Othello” is full of George Tsypin’s Lucite-looking scenery framing Ann Hould-Ward’s Venice-inspired costuming, all awash in Jack Mehler’s atmospheric lighting and Wendall K. Harrington’s expansive projections.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

“By Design” cleverly drapes its thematic thorns in ornate production design and costuming, making its emotional impact all the more deceptive.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

From the soundtrack’s mix of pop hits and little-known, chic electronic tunes, to Patricia Field’s sumptuous couture costuming — not to mention the stellar performances, lovely direction and clever writing.

From Salon Jan. 4, 2026

Baxter played most of the parts, bolstered by a riot of colour, fabulous sets, costuming and sharp scripts.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2025

All were found to be fraudulent—tricks of costuming, light, accomplices, secret tools, background research, and lots of practice.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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