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costumier

costumier

1 8.7
A person who makes or supplies costumes for plays and films
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒstjuˈmɪər/
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  • The costumier designed beautiful outfits for the upcoming theater production.

Examples

  • So I'm a freelance prop maker and costumier for film, theatre.

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  • Is that gaston, the costumier?

  • A trained theatrical costumier who has styled period dramas and movies, the range is inspired by vintage glamour and elegance.

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  • As a skilled costumier, she creates stunning costumes for ballet performances.

  • The costumier provided a variety of costumes for the local school's play.

Synonyms

costume designer
vscostumier
8 3.7

A person who plans and makes special clothes for actors in plays or films

covers broader work including events as well as design jobs
costumer
vscostumier
5 5.5

A person who makes or provides clothes for plays and films

is the same role in a different form
disguiser
vscostumier
7.1

A person who makes and fits costumes and masks for actors

is limited to theatrical costume work rather than general disguises and masks

How Skilled

costumier
1 8.7

Surface Forms

costumier singular
costumiers plural

Etymology

Costumier comes from the French word costume, which means 'clothes for a play or party', and the ending -ier, which means 'a person who works with' something. So a costumier is someone who makes or supplies costumes for theatre and film.