1.   The best costume wins an authentic Tick prize autographed by Tick creator Ben Edlund.

2.   Along came a fashion show to introduce the best costumes Oscar, featuring models better known for underwear ads than for black-tie evenings.

3.   Admittedly, the best costumes in the film are not really costumes so much as they are colorfully sequined trusses.

4.   Children and adults compete for best call, best costume and who attracts the most birds.

5.   He won a prize for best costume for a black sequined suit and cape dotted with gold bead clusters and matching mink shoes.

6.   That year Ms. Lansbury won a Tony Award and Mackintosh won first place in the Variety New York Drama Critics Poll for best costumes.

7.   The Halloween parade at home was a dress-up one, and prizes were given for the best costumes.

8.   The prize for the best costume was shared by the pair of Cardinal Richelieu look-alikes.

9.   The three sashayed onto the stage in skin-baring synchronicity at the Oscars last month to present the award for best costume design.

10.   Thursday night, masqueraders began competing for prizes, starting with awards for best individual costumes.