costumes

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Eleven Irish traditional musicians stood side-by-side in elaborate costumes, some meeting for the first time only hours before the performance.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

What makes it powerful is when people put on costumes and take on personas and do things that make it visual.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It showcases wigs, hand-sewn costumes and sets made using period techniques.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The contemporary costumes are unchanged as the actors flit between roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In reality, Nancy and Nadine would hide behind some fake bushes for a second and slip out of their mice costumes.

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