noun
dresser; costume assistant
Refers to a person responsible for costumes in traditional Japanese theater, especially kabuki. Not a general term for a fashion stylist or personal dresser.
歌舞伎の衣装方は、役者の着付けや衣装の管理を担当する。
In kabuki, the dresser is in charge of dressing the actors and managing the costumes.
スタイリスト is a general fashion stylist; 衣装方 is a traditional theater role, not used for modern fashion styling.
Compound of 衣装 (costume) and 方 (person in charge). The reading かた for 方 is a common suffix indicating a role or specialty.