costumes
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While the characters have only a tenuous connection to the theme of vehicles, the original costumes they’re modeling are enchanting in their candor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Sonny Angels are three-inch plastic dolls that are generally naked, except for themed headgear and costumes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Notting Hill Carnival has celebrated its 60th anniversary with three days of revelry fuelled by drummers, dancers and colourful costumes.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Cyclists fly at 65 mph down mountain passes in little more than discount Halloween costumes and everyone acts like it’s normal, when it’s anything but.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Padva’s costumes and Mr. Barris’s feats of engineering are obvious, the mark of the Burgess sisters is more subtle, though it permeates almost every aspect of the circus.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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