elaborate costume

collocation in English

meaningsofelaborateandcostume

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withcostume.
elaborate
adjective
uk
/iˈlæb.ər.ət/us
/iˈlæb.ɚ.ət/
containing a lot of careful detail or many ...
See more atelaborate
costume
noun
uk
/ˈkɒs.tʃuːm/us
/ˈkɑː.stuːm/
the set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of history, or suitable for a ...
See more atcostume

(Definition ofelaborateandcostumefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofelaborate costume

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
The part would oblige him to be buried in prosthetics, make-up and anelaboratecostume, the combination of which would render him utterly unrecognizable.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The mostelaboratecostumewas the formal apparel of the king, as depicted on the royal stelae, with numerous elements of symbolic meaning.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
One main aspect is theelaboratecostumeworn by the dancers who play the old travelers.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The rider wearselaboratecostumeof red or black including a "koha", a tall, beribboned hat, which always has a mirror on the front.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Alexey'selaboratecostumewas designed to look as though it was made from gold and jewels.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Elaborate costumes and grand pageantry undoubtedly accompanied such exuberant displays of disposable wealth.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In some ways, the presented work was resembled ballet - each piece was a full-company story with elaborate costumes, sets and lighting.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
He later moved into photography and video as a means to capture the performative qualities of his textile based sculptures and elaborate costumes.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Members with some small floats strut in elaborate costumes to music provided by a live band.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These were intended to be spectacular shows, with exotic sets, elaborate costumes and beautiful chorus girls.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The series also received acclaim from critics for its elaborate costumes and plot.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Show skiing is normally performed in water ski shows, with elaborate costumes, choreography, music, and an announcer.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The aristocrats who attended wore elaborate costumes designed and made for themselves and their servants.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The elaborate costumes and masks are handmade by artisans from various countries.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
His figures are usually placed in front of dark, undefined backgrounds with focus on their faces and elaborate costumes that denote their social standing.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
In an oratorio there is generally little or no interaction between the characters, and no props or elaborate costumes.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
In very poor communities, dances are dying out because the people do not have the time or money to make or maintain the elaborate costumes.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Some participants dress in elaborate costumes, thus lending a party atmosphere to the event.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The piece required much grand spectacle and elaborate costumes, with a wide range of locations and scene changes.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofelaborate
Go to the definition ofcostume
See other collocations withcostume