costuming

noun

the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class

the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)

unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

verb

furnish with costumes

dress in a costume

Roots

consuetudocostum- · Latin · habit, custom

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