wardrobe mistress en · NOUN
Meanings
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(qualifier:performing arts) A woman in charge of the procurement, maintenance, and inventory of the costumes and other clothing worn by performers.
The wardrobe mistress from Wicked showed the kids where the nooks and crannies are hidden in the show's lavish costumes to allow the leading ladies to hang from ropes.
2008 May 16, Lina Lofaro, “Grade School Impresarios”, in Time:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wardrobe mistresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
fr costumière (a woman in charge of maintaining a theatrical wardrobe)