costumery

[ ko-stoo-muh-ree, -styoo- ]
/ kɒˈstu mə ri, -ˈstyu- /

noun

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

Origin of costumery

First recorded in 1830–40; costume + -ery

Words nearby costumery

costume, costume jewellery, costume jewelry, costume piece, costumer, costumery, costumier, costuming, cosy, cosy along, cosy up

Example sentences from the Web for costumery

  • Yes, the costumery's a great place to quiet your nerves or improve your mind or even dream your life away.

    No Great Magic |Fritz Reuter Leiber

  • He pressed forward roughly, and once or twice he heard grumbling murmurs because he had deranged a difficult piece of costumery.

    Sinister Street, vol. 2 |Compton Mackenzie

  • Besides my costumery work, I fetch things and run inside errands and help the actresses dress and the actors too.

    No Great Magic |Fritz Reuter Leiber

  • The costumery's good occupational therapy for me, too, as my pricked and calloused fingertips testify.

    No Great Magic |Fritz Reuter Leiber