costumes

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Afterward the beau monde had a few days to find new costumes for the Monday Mayday masquerade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Schlather—set against a white wall with a few chairs, extreme shadow-throwing lighting by Yuki Nakase Link and modern all-black costumes by Terese Wadden.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

Angela Balogh Calin’s costumes prepare the way for Ionesco’s prankish jokes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But they all seemed to be the same person dressed up in different costumes.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton