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Best place to rent costumes for a show?

I am looking towards directing a show next spring and would also have to do all the design work as well, as it is at a small theatre. I was wondering if anyone knows of good places across the States to rent theatrical costumes? I'm stationed in Texas and seeing as I'm on a budget, would most likely only rent 5-7 outfits for my principles. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Look into the costume studios @ college Theatre Arts departments.

I studied theatre at the University of New Mexico, and our costume department kept a massive ??morgue?? of wardrobe items from seemingly every stage production ever mounted @ UNM. Interested parties were allowed to affordably rent those costumes year-round, and it was an enormous resource in the community.

Here are 3 ideas to pursue in north/central Texas (hopefully not too far from you):

Abilene Christian University
http://www.acu.edu/academics/cas/theatre...
Sandy Freeman

Associate Professor, Costuming/Makeup
freemans@acu.edu

TCU
http://www.theatre.tcu.edu/
Michele Alford
Costume Studio Supervisor
m.alford@tcu.edu

Baylor University
http://www.baylor.edu/theatre/index.php?...
Dawn Kane
Costume Technician
dawn_kane@baylor.edu