Costume design

thumb|upright=1.6|Cosplayers at Yukicon 2014, a fan convention in Finland thumb|Three cosplayers at the Comic book convention|Comic Con in [[Long Beach 2014, representing James T. Kirk (Star Trek), the superheroine Wonder Woman (DC Universe), and supervillain Loki (Marvel Universe)]] A cosplay (a portmanteau of "costume play") is the activity and performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture, and a broader use of the term "cosplay" applies to any costumed role-pla

thumb|A young man in an evening cloak, 1823. thumb|Cloak, 1580–1600 Victoria and Albert Museum, No. 793-1901

thumb|Actors in samurai costume at the [[Kyoto Eigamura film set]]

thumb|right|200px|A dragon-themed robe originating from the Qing dynasty thumb|right|200px|Academic robes thumb|An Indian Angarkha A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks, robes usually have sleeves. The English word robe derives from Middle English robe ("garment"), borrowed from Old French robe ("booty, spoils"), itself taken from the Frankish word *rouba ("spoils, things stolen, clothes"), and is related to the word rob.

thumb|right|Jules Léotard in the garment that bears his name A leotard () is a unisex one-piece skin-tight garment that covers the torso from the crotch to the shoulder. The garment was made famous by the French acrobatic performer Jules Léotard (1838–1870). There are sleeveless, short-sleeved, and long-sleeved leotards. A variation is the unitard, which also covers the legs. It provides a degree of modesty and style while allowing for freedom of movement.

thumb|upright|Promotional models in sleeveless catsuitsA catsuit is a one-piece form-fitting garment that covers the torso and the legs, and frequently the arms. They are usually made from stretchable material, such as lycra, chiffon, spandex (after 1959), latex, or velour, but may use less elastic materials, such as leather or PVC. Catsuits frequently close by means of a zipper at the front or back. They are often worn in a fetish context.

thumb|upright|Lace bodysuit that has a skin-coloured lining in the breast and genital area. It may be worn as a top or lingerie. thumb|Three of these clothing items may be called body or even bodysuit in some languages, while in English, only the right black piece is considered a bodysuit. The left black is a thong leotard and the red under it a [[unitard.]]

waitress at a Playboy Club

right|thumb|200px|A conical hennin with black velvet lappet#cornet|lappets (brim) and a sheer veil, 1485–90

alt=zentai suit|thumb|Four dancers in zentai A '''zentai suit' () is a skin-tight garment that covers the entire body. The word is a portmanteau of zenshin taitsu (). Zentai'' is most commonly made using nylon/spandex blends.

clothes used by performers on stage; particular style of clothing worn to portray the wearer as a character or type of character at a social event in a theatrical performance on the stage or in film or television

mask that covers only the eyes and optionally nose

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labor union in the United States

sexual fetishism relating to uniforms

fancy dress costume or stock character defined by said outfit

museum of Utility Art, Private Museum in Poznań, Poland

costume worn by a person portraying Santa Claus

The Batsuit (or Bat-Suit) is a fictional tactical costume worn by the fictional superhero Batman, which appears in comics published by the American company DC Comics, and related media. The suit has been depicted in various artistic iterations, and the stories themselves have described Batman as modifying the details of his costume from time to time typically using military and SWAT standards materials and technology that evolved into an advanced combat suit. However, it usually consists of a gray body suit, the chest emblazoned with a stylized black bat either with or without a yellow ellipse

creation of clothing and accessories to signal aspects of character in film, television, or theatre