wardrobe mistress

English

Noun

wardrobe mistress (plural wardrobe mistresses)

1. (performing arts) A woman in charge of the procurement, maintenance, and inventory of the costumes and other clothing worn by performers.
   • 2008 May 16, Lina Lofaro, "Grade School Impresarios," Time:

     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.

References

• wardrobe mistress at OneLook Dictionary Search