Ms. Priscilla Kaufhold, M.F.A. Director
Located in the basement of Hobbs Hall
on the Millersville University Campus.
Welcome to the Millersville University Costume Shop, the location
of the Loeb Costume Collection containing over 12,000 costumes. The
Loeb Collection is largely derived from the inventory of the former
Wass & Son costume house of Philadelphia. Wass & Son was well
known for more than a century as one of the leading costuming companies
in the East. The Costume Shop is a non-profit organization that rents
costumes and accessories to schools, colleges, community and professional
theatres, organizations, corporations, and the general public.
Many theatrical productions may be fully costumed from stock. Including,
but not limited to:
Annie Get Your Gun
Kiss Me Kate
Brigadoon
Leader Of The Pack
Bye Bye Birdie
Music Man
Dracula
Oklahoma
Fiddler On The Roof
Once Upon A Mattress
Godspell
Shakespeare
Grease
Sound Of Music
Guys And Dolls
Sweeney Todd
Hello Dolly
Wizard Of Oz
The King And I
West Side Story
Costumes from many different periods are available.
Biblical
Greek/Roman
Medieval
Renaissance
Restoration
Colonial
Revolutionary
Victorian
Roaring 20's, Thirties, Forties, Fifties, Sixties
Seventies to present
Military uniforms include:
Air Force, Army, Navy
British
Conquistador
French
German
Grecian
Medieval
Revolutionary
Many specialty costumes are available including:
American Western
Animals
Asian
Cats
Clowns
Bears
Storybook Characters
Chickens
Flowers
Dogs
Fruits & Vegetables
Lions
International
Pigs
Pilgrims
Cows
Rudolph
Horses
Santa Claus
Elephants
Snowmen
Gorillas & More
Uncle Sam
Turkeys
FORMAL WEAR ALSO AVAILABLE
Vintage and modern women's formal dresses including wedding gowns.
Vintage and current men's formal wear.
Our costume collection also includes a full line of accessories, including shoes, hats, handbags, parasols, scarves, ties, vests, and many animal heads.
Our rental cost includes all necessary accessories and is for seven days.
Group discounts and extended rental discounts are available. Costumes may be altered but not cut. There will be a charge for damages and shortages. Late fees will be charged for costumes not returned as scheduled.