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Dressing room
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The term "dressing room" has origins in Canadian ice hockey. Due to the violent nature of the game (especially when played by Canadians) and the frequent injuries - injured players would temporarily retreat to the "dressing room" to have their wounds "dressed".
The term dressing room may be applied to different places.
- In architectural parlance, and in the larger houses, a dressing room is a small room next to a bedroom, used by the occupants to give privacy during dressing and undressing.
- In a theatre and a concert hall, dressing rooms are provided for the performers to assume their costumes and makeup. The "star dressing room" is used by the principal actor and/or actress.
- A dressing room (also called a fitting room, particularly in Britain) in a clothing store is a small enclosure with mirrors where one can try on clothing privately. The purpose of a dressing room is for patrons to ensure that articles of clothing fit properly, and look good on them before committing to a purchase.
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