Opera San José offers a wide variety of costumes for rent to opera companies,
professional theaters and universities. We apologize, but we do
not rent costumes for Halloween or to individuals for parties or
social events. Our costume rental program is to provide support
for professional arts organizations.
Our rental fees apply to a five-week period. Unused
items returned within that five-week period will not be charged a rental fee (referred to
as the trial period). Rentals will incur a charge of 15% of the rental fee per week
after five weeks.
Our rental agreement is contingent on a
security deposit, which is determined by the replacement value of the
costumes rented. A personal check or credit card is acceptable
for rentals where the replacement value is less than $1,000.
Should the replacement value exceed $1,000, we require a certificate
of insurance naming Opera San José as the certificate holder.
Any questions about this policy can be directed to Stephanie Cooper
or Alyssa Oania at
408.437-4468.
The rental fee schedule and replacement values are
determined by several factors: the quality of the garment and the materials, the
labor involved (particularly where distressed items that may appear less valuable are
concerned), and the ease of replacement (this applies specifically to rare textiles, items
which require an artisan, such as masks or headdresses, and sets or parts of sets). Current rental fees are based on a three-level
pricing list:
- Older costumes & chorus quality garments: $50-75 per five week
period
- Older principal costumes (made before the year 2000): $50-75
per
per four-week run/rehearsal with a 5th week allowed for fittings.
- Newly-built principal costumes or specialty items: $100-150
each
per four-week run/rehearsal with a 5th week allowed for fittings.
Each additional week a costume is required has a 15% surcharge per
week. We do not rent shoes and boots. Hats are rented
depending upon quality and availability and are an extra charge. All
rentals must be drycleaned prior to return.
Listed below are the productions currently available in our
stock. In most cases these costumes are for principal characters only. (Chorus
may be available upon inquiry.) We also have a general stock from which to select.
Click on the below highlighted titles to view a sample costume.
Items
available for rental
Women's Garments:
Gowns and Dresses, Suits and Sets
Renaissance Bodices
18th and 19th C. Bodices
Peasant Skirts
Period Skirts
Blouses
Undergarments
Chemises
Plain Petticoats
Period and/or detailed Petticoats
Nightgowns and Penoir
Bumrolls
Men's Garments:
Suits and Sets (from all periods)
Doublets, Jerkins and Tunics
Renaissance Breeches
Cavalier Breeches
Baldricks
18th C. coats
19th C. coats
Breeches/Trousers
Uniforms and Military Items
Tuxedos
Plain or store-bought Shirts |
Men's Costumes (continued)
Period Shirts
Outerwear
Cloaks, Capes, Robes and Coats
Ethnic Costumes:
Phaedra: (Greek)
Chiton (Ionic or Doric)
Exomis
Chlamys and Himation
Vests
Xerxes,
Il Turco in Italia (Persian)
Pants
Tunics
Whimsy Costumes:
Robes
Fairy/Sprites
Masks
Accessories:
Shawls, Sashes, Baldrics
Aprons
Men's Neckwear |
