Costume design

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Costume
Background History Industry Costume coordination Use of costume in Athenian tragedy Wardrobe supervisor
Society and culture Fursuit Cosplay Costume party Masque Masquerade ball Parade World Costume Festival
Design Costume design Costume designer Spirit gum
Elements and methods Body painting Disguise Fake moustache Fatsuit Illusion costume Inflatable costume Rubber mask Zentai
Traditional Faubourg Marigny Mardi Gras costumes French Quarter Mardi Gras costumes Halloween costume Santa suit
Theatrical Costumed performer Creature suit Dance costume Dead-character costume Domino mask Gorilla suit Kumadori Leotard Pantomime horse Stage dress Titan the Robot
Period Plague doctor costume Modern dress
Children Sesame Street Zoobilee Zoo
Fictional Batsuit utility belt Ghostface Girdle of Gaea Monokuma
Organizations Angels Costumes Costume Designers Guild Western Costume
Awards Laurence Olivier AACTA Academy Award Africa Movie Academy BAFTA Critics' Choice César David di Donatello Filmfare Golden Arena IIFA National Film Award Robert Satellite Costume Designers Guild (TV) Costume Designers Guild (fantasy)
People Category:Costume designers
Museums Centre National du Costume de Scene Costume Museum of Canada Kastoria Costume Museum Devonshire Collection of Period Costume Korea Museum of Modern Costume Museum of Ayrshire Country Life and Costume Museum of the History of the Greek Costume Portugal National Museum of Costume and Fashion Scotland National Museum of Costume
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Costume design is the process of selecting clothing for a performer to wear. A costume may be designed from scratch or may be designed by combining existing garments. "Costume" may also refer to the style of dress particular to a nation, a social class, or a period. It is intended to contribute to the fullness of the artistic, visual world which is unique to a particular theatrical or cinematic production. Costumes can denote status, age, or personality of a character, or provide visual interest to a character.^[1] Costumes may be for a theater, cinema, musical performance, cosplay, parties, or other events.