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	The term costume can refer to wardrobe Wardrobe (clothing) A wardrobe usually referes to a complete set of clothing consisting of multiple items. Generally referring to the males clothing needs. A wardrobe will usually consist of suits, slacks, shirts and shoes both casual and formal.... and dress in general, or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, class, or period. Costume may also refer to the artistic arrangement of accessories in a picture, statue Statue A statue is a sculpture in the round representing a person or persons, an animal, or an event, normally full-length, as opposed to a Bust , and at least close to life-size, or larger.... , poem, or play, appropriate to the time, place, or other circumstances represented or described, or to a particular style of clothing Clothing A feature of all human societies, except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the weather.... worn to portray the wearer as a character Fictional character A character is any person, persona, identity, or entity that exists in a The arts. The process of conveying information about characters in fiction is called characterisation.... or type of character other than their regular persona at a social event such as a masquerade Masquerade ball A masquerade ball is an event which the participants attend in costume wearing a mask. Such gatherings, festivities of Carnival, were paralleled from the 15th century by increasingly elaborate allegorical Royal Entry, pageants and triumphal processions celebrating marriages and other dynastic events of late medieval court life.... , a fancy dress party Fancy Dress Party The Fancy Dress Party was a political party in England. They were formed in 1979 as a frivolous alternative to the mainstream electoral parties, and can be seen as a forerunner of the more prominent Official Monster Raving Loony Party.... or in an artistic theatrical Theatre Theatre is the branch of the performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one or more actor, isolated in time and/or Theater , present themselves to Audience." By this broad definition, theatre has existed since the dawn of man, as a result of human tendency for story telling.... performance Performance A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which one group of people behave in a particular way for another group of people .... . Major categories Theatrical costume One of the more prominent places people see costumes is in theatre, film and on television. In combination with other aspects, theatrical costumes can help actors portray characters' age, gender role, profession, social class, personality, and even information about the historical period/era, geographic location and time of day, as well as the season or weather of the theatrical performance. Often, stylized theatrical costumes can exaggerate some aspect of a character; for example Harlequin and Pantaloon in the Commedia dell'Arte. National costume National costume National costume National costume, , expresses an national identity through costume which usually relates to a geographic area or a period of time in history, but can also indicate social, marital and/or religious status.... or regional costume expresses local (or exile Exile Exile means to be away from one's home while either being explicitly refused permission to return and/or being threatened by prison or death upon return.... d) identity Identity (social science) Identity is an umbrella term used throughout the social sciences to describe an individual's comprehension of him or herself as a discrete, separate entity.... and emphasises a culture's unique attributes. It is often a source of national pride. Examples of such are a Scotsman Scotland conventional_long_name = ScotlandAlba\|common_name= Scotland\|image_flag = Flag of Scotland.svg\|flag_width = 130px... in a kilt Kilt The kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear, originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century.... or a Japan Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south.... ese person in a kimono Kimono The is the national costume of Japan. Originally the word "kimono" literally meant "thing to wear" but now has come to denote a particular type of traditional full-length Japanese garment.... . Holidays and festivals The wearing of costumes has become an important part of such holidays and festivals as Mardi Gras Mardi Gras The terms "Mardi Gras" and "Mardi Gras season", in English language, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, ending on the day before Ash Wednesday.... and Halloween Halloween Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic mythology of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints. It is largely a Secularity celebration, but some Christians and Paganism have expressed strong feelings about its religious overtones.... (see Halloween costume Halloween costume Halloween costumes are outfits worn on or around October 31, the day of Halloween. Halloween is a modern-day holiday originating in the Pagan Celtic holiday of Samhain .... for more information), and (to a lesser extent) people may also wear costumes in conjunction with other holiday Holiday The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English language countries and continents, but will usually refer to one of the following activities or events:... s, such as Christmas Christmas Christmas , also referred to as Christmas Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that commemorates the birth of Jesus. The day marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts Twelve Days of Christmas.... and Easter Easter Easter is the most important religious feast in the Christianity liturgical year.Christians believe that Jesus was Resurrection of Jesus from the dead three days after his Crucifixion of Jesus, and celebrate this resurrection on Easter Day or Easter Sunday , two days after Good Friday.... . Mardi Gras costumes usually take the form of jesters and other fantasy characters, while Halloween costumes traditionally take the form of supernatural Supernatural The term supernatural or supranatural pertains to an order of existence beyond the scientifically visible universe. Religious miracles are typically supernatural claims, as are Spell and curses, divination, the belief that there is an afterlife for the dead, and innumerable others.... creatures such as ghosts, vampires, pop culture icons and angels. Christmas and Easter costumes typically portray mythical characters such as Santa Claus Santa Claus Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus.... (by donning a santa suit Santa suit A Santa suit is a costume worn by a person portraying Santa Claus.There are regional differences in the type of suit that Santa Claus wears.... and beard Beard A beard is the hair that grows on a person's chin, cheeks, neck, and the area above the upper lip. Typically, only males going through puberty, or post-pubescent males are able to grow beards.... ) or the Easter Bunny Easter Bunny File:Hase mit Ostereiern .jpgThe Easter Bunny is a mythical character depicted as an anthropomorphic rabbit. In legend, the creature brings baskets filled with colored eggs, candy and toys to the homes of children on the night before Easter.... by putting on an animal costume. Costumes may serve to portray various other characters during secular holidays, such as an Uncle Sam Uncle Sam Uncle Sam is a national personification of the United States , and sometimes more specifically of the American government, with the first usage of the term dating from the War of 1812 and the first illustration dating from 1852.... costume worn on the Independence day for example. Children http://www.funny-games.biz/images/pictures/52-octopus-baby.jpg] Costumes also serve as an avenue for children to explore and roleplay. Children can dress up in various forms; for example characters from history or fiction like pirates, princesses or cowboys, common jobs like nurses or police officers, or animals such as those seen in zoos or farms. Mascots Another very popular situation where costumes are employed are for sporting events, where people dressed as their team's representative mascot Mascot The term mascot ? defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck ? colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or Brand.... help the club or team rally round their team's cause. Animal costumes which are visually very similar to mascot costumes are also popular among the members of the furry fandom Furry fandom File:Anthro vixen.jpgFurry fandom refers to the fandom for fictional Anthropomorphism animal characters with human personalities and characteristics.... where they are referred to as fursuit Fursuit File:GR AC2007 Lucky Coyote concierge welcoming.jpgFursuits are animal costumes associated with furry fandom . They range from simple tails and ears to full costumes cooled by centrifugal fan.... s. Drawings of costumes from the past See also Cosplay Cosplay , short for "costume play", is a type of performing arts whose participants outfit themselves, with often-elaborate costumes and accessories, as a specific character.... Dance costumes Dance costumes The purpose of a dance costume is to enhance the Dance body and the concept of the Choreography . ?Costumes are clothes and they are art. They make the invisible ideas visible? .... Gorilla suit Gorilla suit Gorilla Suits are full-bodied costumes loosely resembling gorillas or other large primates. Gorillas have long fascinated audiences, as a source of both awe and horror , but also humor.... Fashion Fashion Fashion refers to the styles and customs prevalent at a given time. In its most common usage, "fashion" exemplifies the appearances of clothing, but the term encompasses more.... Fashion design Fashion design Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time.... Fursuit Fursuit File:GR AC2007 Lucky Coyote concierge welcoming.jpgFursuits are animal costumes associated with furry fandom . They range from simple tails and ears to full costumes cooled by centrifugal fan.... Lingerie Lingerie Lingerie is a term for fashionable and alluring women's undergarments. It derives from the French word linge, "washables" ? as in faire le linge, "do the laundry" ? and ultimately from lin for washable linen, the fabric from which European undergarments were made before the general introduction of cotton from Egypt and then... External links , collected & edited by Thomas Hailes Lacy Thomas Hailes Lacy Thomas Hailes Lacy was a Great Britain actor, playwright, theatrical manager, bookseller, and theatrical publisher.Lacy made his West End of London stage debut in 1828 but soon turned manager, a position he held from 1841 at The Theatre, Sheffield .... , 1865 & 1868. (a searchable facsimile at the University of Georgia Libraries; DjVu DjVu DjVu is a computer file format designed primarily to store , especially those containing combination of text, line drawings and photographs. It uses technologies such as image layer separation of text and background/images, progressive loading, arithmetic coding, and lossy compression for bitonal images.... & format) advances the global understanding of all aspects of dress and appearance and works to stimulate scholarship and encourage study in the rich and diverse field of costume. - explores the basic building blocks of English Renaissance Costumes.