costume
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"I discovered that the vintage pieces that I wore went missing -- my costume that was pulled from my personal archives -- jacket, corset, dress and other garments," the diva wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
His Coachella set marked a starker departure from the previous night's headline act, Sabrina Carpenter, whose Hollywood-themed gig included costume changes, choreography and elaborate stage design.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
They can’t bump into each other or any of the 42 actors also rushing around getting in and out of costume.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The streamer teased Turner’s Croft costume earlier this year, sharing a still of the actor in a fitted dark green tank, shorts and round sunglasses with gun holsters on her legs.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
“The job I look is sewing. Costumes!” she added, remembering that the French word for costume was, in fact, costume.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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