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Costume
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 fancy-dress party or in an artistic theatrical performance.
Theatrical costumes, in combination with other aspects, serve to portray performers' age, gender role, profession, social class, personality, and suchlike. 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.
National costume or regional costume can express local (or exiled) identity and emphasise uniqueness.
The wearing of costumes has become an important part of Halloween celebrations, and (to a lesser extent) people may also wear costumes in conjunction with other holiday celebrations, such as Christmas and Easter. Halloween costumes traditionally take the form of supernatural creatures such as ghosts, vampires, and angels, whereas Christmas and Easter costumes typically portray mythical holiday characters, such as Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. Costumes may also serve to portray various other character themes during secular holidays, such as an Uncle Sam costume worn on the 4th of July.
Some people wear costumes for erotic purposes. Most people consider this harmless fun, but some regard this behavior as a form of fetishism.
See also: cosplay
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International Costumers' Guild, Inc. - ICG
Worldwide organization of costume professionals and hobbyists. Links to costume resources, events, and area chapters.
http://www.costume.org
Costume Society of America
Costume and fashion history, museums, art history, lectures, conservation, and scholarships. Publishes educational journal "Dress".
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/
Costume Society of Great Britain
Membership information and costs, calendar of events, scholarship and grant requirements, purchasable publications, and list of associated societies with contact information. Publishes educational journal "Costume"; partial index of past issues.
http://www.costumesociety.org.uk/
Northern Society of Costume & Textiles
Founded 1977; located in the United Kingdom. Mission statement, membership information and costs, events, historic reproduction pattern sales and ordering, associated societies, and contact information.
http://www.nsct.org.uk
Australian Costumers' Guild
Guild officers, calendar of events and workshops, image gallery, membership information, costume links. Publishes "Coztume" newsletter.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~costume/
National Costumers Association
USA-based group supporting the costuming industry. Officers and Board of Directors, mission statement, events schedule, image gallery from past competitions, scholarships, list of members, and membership form.
http://www.costumers.org
Costume Guild UK
Promotes the advancement of costume design and construction for amateurs through professionals. Membership, members' websites, FAQ, and links. Publishes newsletter "Cutting Edge" and educational journal "The Mantle".
http://www.conventions.org.uk/wardrobe/cguk/
Greater Columbia Fantasy Costumer's Guild
Membership and contact information for a non-profit organization devoted to the art, design and wearing of costumes. Located in Columbia, Maryland, USA.
http://www.robinshollow.net/~gcfcg/
The Greater San Francisco Bay Area Costumer's Guild
California, US-based group who enjoy creating and wearing costumes. Includes "The Great Pattern Review", calendar of themed events, image gallery, membership information. Extensive directory of costuming resources.
http://www.gbacg.org/
The Dutch Society for Costume, Lace, Fashion and Regional Dress - NVKKMS
Organization of collectors and enthusiasts. Mission statement and history, membership information, calendar, "Bulletin" newsletter and annual educational journal "Kostuum". [Frames] [Dutch/English]
http://home.hetnet.nl/~penningmeester.nvkkms/indexeng.html
Costume Designers Guild
Organization founded in 1953 to "promote the research, artistry and technical expertise in the field of film and television Costume Design".
http://www.costumedesignersguild.com/theguild.htm
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