The term costume can refer to wardrobe and dress in general, or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, class, or period. It can also refer to the artistic arrangement of accessories in a picture, statue, poem, or play, appropriate to the time, place, or other circumstances represented or described, or to a particular style of clothing worn to portray the wearer as a character or type of character other than their regular persona at a social event such as a masquerade, a fancy dress party or in an artistic theatrical performance.
Theatrical costumes, in combination with other aspects, serve to portray characters' age, gender role, profession, social class, personality, and can even reveal information about the historical period/era, geographic location, time of day, as well as the season or weather of the theatrical performance. Sometimes theatrical costumes literally mimic what the costume designer thinks the character would wear if the character actually existed. On the other hand, often stylized theatrical costumes can exaggerate some aspect of a character. Without theatrical costumers, the audience would be left wondering who is related to whom, and which person is which. Costuming, truly is as important as the set and the script, yet most audiences take it for granted.
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Creatures - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Manufacturers of brand name mascot costumes and fully-mechanized puppets. Portfolio, ship and store program, manufacturing capabilities, and employment; affiliated with VEE Entertainment Corporation.
Global Effects Inc. - North Hollywood, California, USA. Manufactures human and horse props and costumes for museums, film and television. Specialties include horror, aliens and space suits, and medieval pageantry. Portfolio images of recent and past projects, rentals, and research services. [Frames]
Meta Description: [ Global Effects manufactures, sells and rents replicas of NASA space suits and all types of props, costumes, armor, miniatures, sets, creatures and makeup effects for TV, movies and museums ]
Manhattan Wardrobe Supply - New York City, New York, USA. Wardrobe supplies for film and theater. Materials and supplies, tools and equipment; clothing, millinery, hair and makeup. Online catalog in PDF format. Corporate accounts available.
Meta Description: [ One-stop source of wardrobe supplies for Motion Pictures, TV, Theater. Specializing in Collapsible Rolling Racks, Wardrobe Distressing supplies,
Stage Blood, Hangers, Tags, Pins, and more. ]
Pierre's Costumes - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Custom design and manufacturing for holidays, promotional events, and the entertainment industry; sale or rental. Mascots: past clients list, image gallery, and performance tips.
Meta Description: [ Mascot and Costume Design. If we can't costume you, nobody can! Huge costume selection. ]
Total Fabrication - North Hollywood, California, USA. Custom mascot costumes, puppets, props, and special effects makeup and costumes for film, television, advertising, and theme parks; for purchase only. Filmography and image gallery, profile of company president, and FAQ.
Troubadour Productions - Durban, South Africa. Stock and mascot costumes for the theatre, film and television industries. Also casting, media training, and makeup instruction.
Meta Description: [ Costume hire and artists' agency specialising in casting for the film, TV and theatre industry. All allied requirements catered for. Based in Durban, South Africa. ]
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