dressman
- noun
- /ˈdrɛsˌmæn/
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vestuarista
- The dressman adjusted the lead actor's costume just before the opening scene.
- the dressman's job
- the dressman's work
Examples
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The director gave instructions for costumes directly to the dressman, with sketches provided by the art director.
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Typically, the head dressman stays with one film and directs his assistants to work on the other sets as needed.
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Films are shot as money becomes available, and so a dressman cannot expect to work for one company until the film in question is complete.
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Spreading the load of work also allows a dressman to build a network of connections that can get him more work in the future.
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At no point was the dressman included in any capacity other than as a helper.
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"The dressman was a logical extension of this team, and he played a prominent and creative role in costume decisions.
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Until recently, the dressman's job had remained relatively intact from interference by the direction or production team.
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But the dressman's job also has attributes and characteristics that make it more like jobs in the informal sector.
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A degree of uncertainty regarding pay and contracts is part and parcel of a dressman's work.
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As some productions and production houses continue the process of filmmaking rationalization, the dressman's job will continue to lose those supervisory elements that had previously put it closer to the costume supervisor position in Western filmmaking.
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Synonyms
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A person who helps actors with their costumes during shows
A person who helps an actor with costumes and personal needs during a show
How Responsible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dressman combines dress ('to put on clothes') and man, similar to the word dresser, so it means a man who helps actors put on and adjust costumes backstage.