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set dressing
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set dressing (plural set dressings)
- (theater) The process of furnishing and decorating a film, TV, or theatre set with all the items that aren't held or used by actors to create a realistic, lived-in environment, and convey character, time period, mood, and story details; distinct from props (items used by actors).
- Coordinate terms: scenic design, set design
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