Below the Line Services
The Costumer offers everything you need to tell the stories you love--on stage, on set, and on camera.
Our Costume and Production teams will work with you to review your script and identify your scene by scene needs.
Let us provide historically accurate costumes for your period film or design fantastical ensembles, makeup, and wigs fit for otherworldly stories and complete with custom pieces.
In addition to our costumes, our professional network of wardrobe services coordinators, wig stylists, makeup artists, and prop masters deliver on-set services.
Local pickup and delivery available if you're filming in the New York Capital Region. Shipping available nationwide.
- Full Cast Costume Rentals (Daily costume, accessories, and prop rentals, fit based on cast-provided measurements, 10 costume minimum, pick up and delivery fee)
- Full Cast Costume Rentals + In-Studio Fitting and Tailoring (The Costumer provides fit measurements, pick-up and delivery fee, 10 costume minimum)
- Custom Costume Design (The Costume designs and builds on time and material basis)
- Wardrobe Services (Add to costume rental, on-set organization + management of costumes, includes free costume delivery and pickup)
- Makeup Artist Services (On-set, daily rate includes makeup)
- Hair + Wig Styling Services (On-set, daily rate includes wig and hair rental, styling products)
- Prop Master Services (On-set, daily rate for prop rental and staff)
Pro Discount & Referral Program
The Costumer's Performing Arts Industry Professional Program (ProPAI) is a discount program for makeup, special FX, and hair artists.
The ProPAI program offers two core benefits: (1) customer referrals for vetted, credentialed artists; and (2) discounts on makeup, hair, and prosthetics purchases.
To Qualify:
- Professional credentials, e.g. current union card in good standing (798 or 706), current cosmetology/esthetician license
- Professional portfolio and/or website; OR
- 2 Forms of Proof of Work, e.g. paid invoices or call sheets dated within the past 6 months
- Client References
The ProPAI discount is non-transferrable, does not apply to production orders, and may not be combined with other offers or promotions. The Costumer reserves the right to revoke accounts suspected of violating our terms.
Share Your Portfolio
The Costumer collaborates with local and visiting film, television, and theatre producers and directors--many of whom ask for referrals for makeup, effects, and hair artists. We'd love to refer you!
If you're a licensed makeup artist or aesthetician with a current portfolio and impeccable professional references, submit your information. We'll vet it and share it with our customer community.
Filming in the NY Capital Region?
Headquartered in Schenectady, New York, The Costumer is committed to supporting theatre, film, TV, and other productions that are filmed or produced in New York State. We offer in-studio costume tailoring and alterations, costume rentals and sales, wigs and hair, small props, on-set wardrobe services, and more! And, we deliver locally.
Learn more about generous incentives offered by New York State and available services and resources by contacting our friends at the Capital Region & Adirondack Film Alliance.