costumier

noun

cos·tu·mi·er käs-ˈtü-mē-ˌā

-ˈtyü-,

-mē-ər

chiefly British

: costumer sense 1

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What are the many festival costumiers and their more-and-less-famous mannequins to do? — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Anderson is not the first figure from the world of fashion to serve as a costumier for a film. — Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024

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French

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1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of costumier was in 1798

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cost unit

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“Costumier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costumier. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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