Wardrobe (clothing)

In the performing arts, the wardrobe is the actor's costumes, shoes, undergarments, hats and costume related personal props such as gloves, jewelry, parasols, fans and pocket books. The name "wardrobe" is a metonym for the contents of a wardrobe. In theater, a wardrobe supervisor is responsible for supervising all wardrobe related activities during the course of a theatrical run. A wardrobe department in film production employs costume designers and coordinators who clothe the performers.