Costume design [?] the investing of clothing and the overall appearance of a character or performer. Costume may [?] to the style of dress particular to a nation, a class, or a period. In many cases, it may [?] to the fullness of the artistic, visual world which [?] unique to a particular theatrical or cinematic production. The most basic designs [?] to [?] status, [?] protection or modesty, or [?] visual interest to a character. Costumes may [?] for a theater, cinema, or musical performance but may not [?] [?] to such. Costume design should not [?] with costume coordination which merely [?] altering existing clothing, although both [?] stage clothes.
Four types of costumes [?] in theatrical design: historical, fantastical, dance, and modern.