costume

Maquettes, set and costume designs, and original art related to the form highlight such productions as a 1787 stagework, classic shows like “Porgy and Bess,” and more recent fan favorites such as “Hamilton.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

A Japanese journalist coined the term cosplay -- combining costume and play -- in 1984 after seeing people dressed as monsters and aliens at a sci-fi convention in Los Angeles.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

As I walked out of a restaurant, I passed a guy who had the most authentic Deadpool costume I’d ever seen.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

At one point, they came upon previously unseen photographs from Saar’s early career as a costume mistress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Penelope’s few possessions—including her broken tiara, her ruined princess costume, and her papier-mâché seashell—were already in her bag.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

"I think it would be really exciting to see different kinds of costumes," the 38-year-old nurse told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

They were known for their stage costumes and theatrical performances.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Mauro Tinti created the period costumes, complete with sculpted black masks for the removers of the dead; Antonio Castro did the eerie lighting.

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

"The good news is that all the costumes are now ready, thanks to Ms. Zelda's hard work," Mr. McGuire said.

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

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

The exhibition introduces Williamsburg’s first interpreters: mostly older white women who, as costumed hostesses, were tasked with guiding visitors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

All three Incorrigibles were costumed in the style of ancient Rome.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

“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

She zeroes in on the singer-songwriter’s frequent choice of yellow costuming and golden headwear, callouts to Yoruba culture and its spirits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

Bretaña says method dressing tends to work best with sci-fi or fantasy projects because of the inherent drama in their costuming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025

Swift says the goal of the Eras tour was to "over-serve" in terms of the number of songs performed, the extravagance of the costuming, and the details of each set design.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025

It is a distinctly 1960s take on the Gospel of St. Matthew, a sort of period piece within a period piece that was initially criticized for its flower-child vibe and hippie-dippie costuming.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove