costumer

dress in a costume

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A costume maker pins a colorful theatrical cape on a mannequin beside fabric, scissors and a stage costume rack.

noun

costumier

kahs-TOO-mee-ay/kɑːsˈtuːmieɪ/

A person or business that supplies theatrical costumes.

Etymology

costumFrenchdress in a costume

+ierFrencha person associated with an activity or thing

The verb means to dress someone in a costume, and the ending identifies a person engaged in that work. The resulting occupation covers making or supplying the clothing, rather than simply wearing it.

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