Founded in 1917, The Costumer is a storied, employee-owned provider of theatrical costumes, makeup, hair, and below the line services to theatres, film and television productions, and performing arts programs. 

• 300,000+ costume pieces from every fashion era. 
• Annually, we create, customize, tailor, and ship thousands of costumes for thousands of shows across the US.

In our Schenectady studio, we also provide a one-on-one tailoring and custom costuming experience for hundreds of discerning characters 

Through our e-commerce business and retail stores, we are a leading seller of professional and special effects makeup, wigs and hair props, adult and youth costumes, dance wear, and clothing for everyday characters.

And we do it all for love- of art and story, of collaboration and our mission ensuring everyone of every age, body size, and identity has access to the transformative benefits of the arts.