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Costume :: Costume (n.) Such an arrangement of accessories, as in a picture, statue, poem, or play, as is appropriate to the time, place, or other circumstances represented or described..

Tout-ensemble :: Tout-ensemble (n.) All together; hence, in costume, the fine arts, etc., the general effect of a work as a whole, without regard to the execution of the separate perts..

Domino :: Domino (n.) A costume worn as a disguise at masquerades, consisting of a robe with a hood adjustable at pleasure..

Oratorio :: Oratorio (n.) A more or less dramatic text or poem, founded on some Scripture nerrative, or great divine event, elaborately set to music, in recitative, arias, grand choruses, etc., to be sung with an orchestral accompaniment, but without action, scenery, or costume, although the oratorio grew out of the Mysteries and the Miracle and Passion plays, which were acted..

Opera :: Opera (n.) A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama..

Costume :: Costume (n.) A character dress, used at fancy balls or for dramatic purposes..

Pavan :: Pavan (n.) A stately and formal Spanish dance for which full state costume is worn; -- so called from the resemblance of its movements to those of the peacock.

Bloomer :: Bloomer (n.) A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.

Waistcoat :: Waistcoat (n.) A garment occasionally worn by women as a part of fashionable costume.

Drape :: Drape (v. i.) To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc..

Costumer :: Costumer (n.) One who makes or deals in costumes, as for theaters, fancy balls, etc..

Extemporize :: Extemporize (v. t.) To do, make, or utter extempore or off-hand; to prepare in great haste, under urgent necessity, or with scanty or unsuitable materials; as, to extemporize a dinner, a costume, etc..

Cordon :: Cordon (n.) A rich and ornamental lace or string, used to secure a mantle in some costumes of state..

Miniver :: Miniver (n.) A fur esteemed in the Middle Ages as a part of costume. It is uncertain whether it was the fur of one animal only or of different animals.

Frock :: Frock (n.) A loose outer garment; especially, a gown forming a part of European modern costume for women and children; also, a coarse shirtlike garment worn by some workmen over their other clothes; a smock frock; as, a marketman's frock..

Bloomer :: Bloomer (n.) A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers gathered round ankles, and (commonly) a broad-brimmed hat..

Garb :: Garb (n.) Costume; fashion; as, the garb of a gentleman in the 16th century..

Costume :: Costume (n.) Dress in general; esp., the distinctive style of dress of a people, class, or period..

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