Costume Design Glossary

noun a belt or girdle

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• She wore a cincture around her waist to complete her elegant evening gown.
• I found a cincture in the back of my closet that I never wear.
• Check out this cool cincture I found at the thrift store.
• The cincture of responsibility weighed heavily on his shoulders as he took on the new leadership role.

noun a piece of clothing worn by a person, typically covering the body from the neck to the waist or hips

verb to put on clothes

adjective relating to clothing or fashion

preposition used to indicate the purpose or function of something, as in 'dress for success'

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, as in 'the dress'

• She wore a beautiful dress to the formal event.
• She picked out a cute dress for the party.
• She rocked that dress at the club last night.
• He tried to dress up his lies with fancy words.

adjective describing something as having feathers

• The bird had beautifully feathered wings that shimmered in the sunlight.
• I love how soft and feathered my new pillow is.
• Check out that feathered haircut, it's so retro!
• Her words were like feathered arrows, piercing through his defenses.

noun a person who is wealthy or of high social status

• She wore a pair of silk stockings to the formal event.
• She rocked those silk stockings at the party last night.
• Check out her fancy silk stockings, they're so boujee.
• His words were like silk stockings, smooth and enticing.

noun a strap that passes over the shoulder and fastens to the waistband of trousers or a skirt to hold them up

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• The gentleman wore a pair of suspenders with his suit.
• He always wears suspenders instead of a belt.
• Check out his cool suspenders, they really make a statement.
• She felt like she needed emotional suspenders to hold her up during the tough times.

noun a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

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• The bride wore a delicate lace garter on her wedding day.
• She had a cute garter with a little bow on it.
• Check out the cool garter I found at the vintage store.
• The politician used his charisma as a garter to hold up his public image.

noun a short flared, gathered, or pleated strip of fabric attached at the waist of a woman's jacket, dress, or blouse to create a hanging frill or flounce

• The peplum style originated in ancient Greece and has made a comeback in modern fashion.
• I love how peplum tops accentuate my waist.
• That peplum dress is so on point!
• The peplum of the story added an unexpected twist to the plot.

noun a type of cap or headdress worn in the Middle Ages

• The nobleman wore an abacot adorned with feathers during the ceremony.
• I can't believe he showed up to the party wearing that abacot!
• Check out that dude in the abacot, he's really going all out.
• Her mind was like an abacot, filled with colorful thoughts and ideas.

noun clothing or garments, especially of a particular type or for a particular purpose

• The tailor carefully crafted the abiliment for the royal wedding.
• She picked out a stunning abiliment for the party.
• Check out his fresh abiliment, he's looking sharp!
• Her words were like a finely tailored abiliment, elegant and impactful.

verb to provide or equip with necessary items or accessories

• The chef spent hours accoutring the kitchen with the finest cooking utensils.
• She enjoys accoutring her room with cute decorations and fairy lights.
• I'm accoutring my ride with some sick rims and a new sound system.
• Accoutring your mind with knowledge is the key to success.