costumery

English

Etymology

costume +‎ -ery

Noun

costumery (usually uncountable, plural costumeries)

1. Costumes in general.
   • 1978 August 5, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, page 18:

     I'm tall, attrac. male, 28, delighting in 20th century costumery (leotards, skin-tight jeans and white pants, bikinis, etc.).

   • 2007 June 29, The New York Times, “Pop and Rock Listings”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     POLYPHONIC SPREE (Sunday) The grandiose costumery — flowing white robes, black military-style suits decorated with peace symbols — is the first hint of this 26-piece band and choir’s faux-charismatic smarm.