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Garderobenfrau

wardrobe mistress

noun gar-de-ROH-ben-frow Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: from French garde-robe (wardrobe)

Also means

female theatre staff member who cares for costumes

Usage Note

Garderobenfrau (also Gewandmeisterin in larger houses) maintains, repairs, and organizes the actors' costumes. In smaller theatres she also helps performers dress quickly during quick-change moments.

Examples

"Die Garderobenfrau nähte noch kurz vor der Premiere einen Knopf fest."

Natural Translation

The wardrobe mistress sewed a button firmly just before the premiere.

Literal Translation

The wardrobe-woman sewed still shortly before the premiere a button firmly.

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