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Costuming Black Theatre

We celebrate Black Theatre. From Eubie Blake to Lorraine Hansberry to Charley Smalls, Ntozake Shange, and August Wilson, our in-house costume historian and stylists partner with you to get the details right.

Beautiful Storytelling for Every Era

Black theatre tells the beautiful stories of Black people building and living lives in America. Through costuming, we help bring those stories to life--a Reconstruction-era freedman's Sunday best, a 1950s Chicago kitchenette dress, a 1920s Harlem Renaissance evening look or a 1960s Civil Rights-era Sunday suit. Our costume historian, stylists, and alterations team gets this distinction right so production reads as authentic, not costume-store generic.

Simply tell us a bit about your production, your unique perspective on the production, desired costuming mood, and share your measurements.

Our costumers will tailor your costume to fit your measurements (so measure twice!).

Rent a full costume and we'll provide free accessories like parasols, handkerchiefs, scarves, ties, gloves, and costume jewelry (excludes hats). Wigs and hats available for rent.

Makeup, shoes, wigs and hair, props, and accessories also available for purchase.

READY TO RENT? REQUEST A FREE SHOW PLOT TO SELECT YOUR COSTUMES.

Featured Costumes For Foundational Works

Over 100 years of costuming excellence. Our costume historian, creative director, and costumers create and curate a bespoke cast of costumes for every production--no bagged costumes, no one size fits all. Here are just a few of the costumes to help bring your productions of important works by Black playwrights to life.

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1930's-40's Work Daywear

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1950's Daywear - All Ages
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For Colored Girls...Rainbow

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For Colored Girls...Rainbow #2

Bert Williams and George Walker
Featured Shows

What's Your Next Production?

We specialize in accurately costuming period pieces--but your imagination is the only limit to the productions we can support. Select your show by requesting a plot from our current catalog. Don't see your show? Ask us.

  • Avenue X
  • Bella, An American Tale
  • Carmen Jones
  • Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope
  • Dream Girls
  • Far From Heaven
  • Golden Boy
  • Hair
  • Hallelujah Baby
  • It Ain't Nothing But The Blues
  • To Kill A Mockingbird
  • Once On This Island
  • Porgy And Bess
  • Ragtime
  • A Raising In The Sun
  • Show Boat
  • Sophisticated Ladies
  • Storyville
  • Summer (Donna Summer)
  • The Wiz
  • So many more...
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Costumes for All Productions & Events

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Want A Custom-Made Costume?

The Costumer has 300,000+ costumes in our vaults. Typically, we tailor and accessorize an existing costume to fit you. However, if you would like a one-of-a-kind, custom costume designed for your specific needs, we can create one for you!

CALL 1-877-218-1289

Testimonials

LOVE working with your company!

Jani E., Evans Middle School, McKinney, TX

The Costumer is 10/10. We've been renting from you for 10+ years.

Andrea P., Stauffer Middle School, Downey, CA

Always outstanding to work with! Thank you!

Jeannie B., Jenks, High School, Jenks, OR

Fabulous service + beautiful costumes! Thank you!

Cathy F., The Rivers School, Weston, MA

It's always wonderful having The Costumer for our shows.

Stephen J., John Hayes O'Neill, Rome, NY

We hadn't rented costumes in a few years. This was such a positive experience. Everyone was so helpful!

Kerry H., Washington High School, Washington, MO

What To Expect When Renting