costumery

[ ko-stoo-muh-ree, -styoo- ]

noun

1. items of costume.
2. the art of designing, making, or providing costumes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of costumery¹

First recorded in 1830–40; costume + -ery

Example Sentences

The Met Gala, in full ostentatious, crowd-pleasing costumery, returned this week, flooding the fashion news cycle.

From New York Times

His costumery helped him remain “steps ahead of our investigators,” Leather said somewhat sheepishly.

From Washington Times

Not surprisingly, images abound of Prince in carefully designed repose: Prince wearing a bountiful array of costumery, Prince lost in the ecstasy of performance, Prince consumed by the sheer reverie of being Prince.

From Salon

As a by-product of the decade-over-decade obsession, however, it now takes a lot to move the needle in the arena of sports costumery.

From Golf Digest

So much plot, so much scenery, so much costumery, so much actors!

From The Guardian