noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a costume designer (= for clothes for the actors in a play )
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He spent eight years as a costume designer for TV commercials.
a costume drama (= about events in history, in which people wear costumes from that time )
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a costume drama set in 17th century France
bathing costume
costume drama
costume jewellery
national costume
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folk dancers in national costume
swimming costume
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
bathing
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She looked like a tank in her bathing costume , Hoomey thought, squat and powerful and belligerent.
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We wish her well, but advise her not to take a bathing costume .
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He realised it would not matter at all that they had no bathing costumes .
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She has to decide about bathing costumes .
national
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Waiters in the silver national costume of Luctia bowed stiffly as they placed dish after lavish dish in front of the delegates.
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The folk dances and national costumes are a delight to see and the splendid copperware, embroidery and lace make original souvenirs.
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Stout Mrs Muller, in her national costume , sang.
swimming
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And as a result we have been treated to the delightful sight of Princess Diana in a variety of stunning swimming costumes .
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She looks blummin beautiful in that swimming costume .
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I pull on my swimming costume , leaving shoes behind, picking up a towel.
traditional
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Today the only traditional costumes to be seen are those worn by the flower-sellers and folk dancers.
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Nor does it accommodate the traditional costumes or a tired, very conventional acting style.
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At midday all the people from Amantani dress up in traditional costume and they go up to the two centres.
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The downstairs restaurant where breakfast is served, has walls decorated with paintings of people dressed in traditional local costumes .
■ NOUN
change
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She raised temperatures in chilly Glasgow with six rapid costume changes .
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It was an onstage costume change .
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In those forty minutes Kylie packed in eight songs and no less than four costume changes .
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The band works with great arrangements, great sensitivity to the singers and with costume changes and even a couple comic bits.
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Six dancers utilised a variety of costume changes , arguably too many, to journey through the enormity of the past.
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With only twenty minutes to work with, there was no time for costume changes or extra entrances and exits.
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He knows what performer in what movie had the most costume changes , sixty-five, in motion picture history.
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The same pitifully small group of students was shifted from classroom to classroom, with costume changes in between.
designer
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At 81 she married costume designer Jean Louis, who died three years ago.
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If forced to examine the movie from that sociological mountaintop, veteran costume designer Ann Roth is right.
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Directors and costume designers , not to mention tech people and assistants, all play a key part.
drama
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Nothing could be further from costume drama or the spreading of cloaks over puddles.
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More often, the movie founders when confronting spiritual issues and settles for the spectacle of a costume drama .
jewellery
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She slipped on a figure-hugging black dress and adorned the outfit with a bold selection of costume jewellery .
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But costume jewellery had the distinct advantage of not pretending to be anything other than what it was.
party
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In the afternoon there'd be costume parties .
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Nicholas Hotel, a costume party with the Mayor present and the ballroom packed with people stamping their feet and clapping.
period
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The exhibits are surrounded by period costumes and photographs, and the show is to last until January.
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All performers in period costume with period music.
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Plus a Battlefield model and period costume dolls.
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Overseeing the project was Anne Wallwork, a television-trained period costume cutter specifically hired by Laura for the project.
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Staff dressed in period costume , and a photographic display recording the Branch's history was unveiled in the banking hall.
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Everyone in period costume - meet the Gentry; servants; soldiers; craftsmen.
■ VERB
dress
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Everyone was dressed in Music Hall costume .
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Some have made pilgrimages to re-enact ancient rituals in caves, others have dressed in costumes and objects evoking traditional Goddess images.
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The dinner will be held in a marquee in Friary Gardens, Richmond, with guests dressed in Victorian costume .
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Consequently, Julius Caesar was dressed in Elizabethan costume because no one thought that he ought to be dressed any differently.
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I have recoiled from a picture of myself in our family photograph album, all dressed up in this costume .
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Staff dressed in period costume , and a photographic display recording the Branch's history was unveiled in the banking hall.
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Charles made himself up for the new role, and dressed in the new costume .
make
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Eva helped Shadwell out by designing one of these productions and making the costumes .
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Donald McKayle, a skilled designer as well as a choreographer, made costumes for them and off they went to audition.
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She made his costume , cutting down a white linen shirt and fitting it tight up round the neck.
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Before Lindsay, I made costumes - after Lindsay, I made magic.
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With the invitations, it is helpful to give other parents a few ideas as to how they may make their children's costumes .
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Norah Lettuce Leaf Children like these kinds of silly jokes and, for this, you make a rabbit's costume .
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People spend six months making their costumes .
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This was Madge, who made costumes for the rest of us to wear at the party nights.
set
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Full marks go to the costume and set designers.
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As he often did, Holder created not only the choreography but also vivid music and costume and set designs.
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Simon bought up the costume store and set himself up in premises in Southwark, under the name Snogogram International.
wear
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Q: Is it fun wearing those costumes ?
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He wears his native costume , is neither extravagant or frivolous in his clothing, nor is he ever poorly dressed.
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They wear swimming costumes cut high on the leg.
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She wore a smart blue costume with a tiny hat tilted over one eye.
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It was like showing up at the masquerade ball wearing the same costume two years in a row.
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These usually involve pupils wearing historical costume and carrying out tasks of a historical nature appropriate to the site.
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Days passed and still she wore the same costume .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
period costume/furniture etc
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All performers in period costume with period music.
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Decor includes period furniture and contemporary art.
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Inside, antiques, family paintings and period furniture enhance the elegance and character inherent in this finely proportioned manor house.
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Plus a Battlefield model and period costume dolls.
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The exhibits are surrounded by period costumes and photographs, and the show is to last until January.
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The marbled staircase leads to 126 rooms and suites filled with period furniture.
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The ranch house, corral and outbuildings have been restored and contain exhibits, photographs and period furniture.
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They filled it with period furniture and even had an antique staircase installed.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a Halloween costume
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All the guests attended the party in Victorian costume .
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I didn't like the play much but the costumes were amazing.
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My daughter wore a witch costume in the Halloween parade.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Displayed are costumes dating back to the silent era but not beyond the 1960s.
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Even so, its vibrant rhythms and gorgeous costumes make it Mr Chen's most accessible film so far.
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How handsome he looked in his d'Artagnan costume .
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Nothing could be further from costume drama or the spreading of cloaks over puddles.
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Overseeing the project was Anne Wallwork, a television-trained period costume cutter specifically hired by Laura for the project.
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The rest of the costumes do look a trifle ... stale.
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With only twenty minutes to work with, there was no time for costume changes or extra entrances and exits.
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Written 100 years ago it is performed here in the costumes of that period.