Theatrical costumes in dramatic lighting

The Theatrical Archive

Over 1.2 Million
Costumes

150+ complete shows in a 46,000 sq ft design studio in South Florida. Original Broadway wardrobe. Tony Award-winning designs at your service.

1.2M+

Costumes

100+

Productions

35+

Broadway Shows

30+

Years of Service

Costume design sketches and fabric swatches

Since 1985

America's Premier
Costume Archive

Costume World houses the largest collection of theatrical costumes in the United States — over 1.2 million pieces, including costumes from more than 35 Broadway productions and multiple Tony Award-winning designs.

Our collection includes the original gowns designed by Sir Cecil Beaton and worn by Julie Andrews in My Fair Lady (1956), wardrobes from Urinetown, Titanic, and the Sarah Jessica Parker revival of Once Upon a Mattress.

Our Story

Behind the Scenes

The Collection in Motion