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costumier

costumier

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
7 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
1 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
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.