Editing Costume design (section)

{{Short description|Creation of clothing from an aesthetic standpoint}}
{{See also|Stage clothes}}
[[File:Charles Ricketts03.jpg|thumb|right|Costume design for Gianetta - ''[[The Gondoliers]]'']]
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'''Costume design''' is the process of selecting or creating [[clothing]] for a performers. A costume may be designed from scratch or may be designed by combining existing garments. "Costume" may also refer to the style of dress particular to a nation, a [[social class]], or historical period. It is intended to contribute to the fullness of the artistic, visual world which is unique to a particular theatrical or cinematic production. Costumes can denote status, age, or personality of a character, or provide visual interest to a character.<ref name=Eubank>{{cite book|last=Eubank, Tortora|first=Keith, Phyllis G.|title=Survey of Historic Costume|year=2005|publisher=Fairchild Publications|location=New York|page=1}}</ref> [[Costume]]s may be for a [[theater]], [[film|cinema]], musical performance, [[cosplay]], parties, or other events.