costumer
noun
cos·tum·er
ˈkä-ˌstü-mər 
-ˌstyü-,
also ˈkäs-ˌchü-;
kä-ˈst(y)ü,
käs-ˈchü-
1
: one that deals in or makes costumes
2
: an upright stand with hooks or pegs on which to hang clothes
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Grace Wales Bonner, who dressed Lewis Hamilton, Tyler Mitchell, Regina King and others, followed the Broadway costumer, ranking second in social media engagement with an increase of 25,143 percent.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
The dress was in homage to Zelda Wynn Valdes, the iconic Black fashion designer and costumer to the stars, credited with creating the original Playboy bunny outfits, and crucially for Hadid, a gown Black silver screen star Josephine Baker, which Miu Miu produced almost like-for-like.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2025
Additionally, their costumes were designed by famed costumer Sandy Powell, scanned in the computer, and then animated by MPC.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
O'Brien also made room for the serious, recognizing the Hollywood community behind the scenes such as crafts people, artisans, technicians and costumers, as well as what the Oscars mean to everyone involved in Los Angeles and viewers at home.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
The dress was in homage to Zelda Wynn Valdes, the iconic Black fashion designer and costumer to the stars, credited with creating the original Playboy bunny outfits, and crucially for Hadid, a gown Black silver screen star Josephine Baker, which Miu Miu produced almost like-for-like.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2025
Additionally, their costumes were designed by famed costumer Sandy Powell, scanned in the computer, and then animated by MPC.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
O'Brien also made room for the serious, recognizing the Hollywood community behind the scenes such as crafts people, artisans, technicians and costumers, as well as what the Oscars mean to everyone involved in Los Angeles and viewers at home.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Costumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costumer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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costumer
noun
cos·tum·er
ˈkäs-ˌt(y)ü-mər
: one who makes, sells, or rents costumes
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