Custom Costume Design and Construction

Custom Costume Design and Construction

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Looking for the perfect costume for your next audition video, competition, or photo session? Or maybe you just want something fun and beautiful to wear around the house??

Consider Bluebird Dancewear for all your costume design and construction needs!

Our founder, Sasha, will work with you on the following aspects of costume design:

  • initial design consultation over Zoom

    • gather your inspirational photos, Pinterest/mood boards, color swatches, music, anything and everything that helps describe your vision for your costume

  • materials, from base fabrics, to fashion fabrics and trims

  • garment styles (i.e. tutu and bodice, tutu dress, leotard dress, separates, etc)

  • timeline for delivery

  • additional accessories (i.e. headpiece, sleeves, etc)

Pricing Structure

As a custom creation, each design will vary in final cost, but the below structure lists base construction costs for basic tops and bottoms.

Base costumes include fashion/top fabric in white, coutil lining, piping finish.

  • Non-stretch 10-panel bodice, $150+

    • spiral steel boning on bust seams,, flat white steel on center front seam

      • +$5 each additional seam to be boned

    • English “mesh” elastic attached at front shoulder only

    • Hooks and one row of bars pre-attached, +$25 additional row of bars

    • Choice of sweetheart or straight neckline

    • One set of complementary puff or ruff elastic sleeves included!

  • Non-stretch classical tutu base with attached cotton panty, $350+ (matching basque fabric, if applicable)

    • 10-layer diamond net skirt in classical style, straight edge layers

    • Hoop channel included, hoop +$12

    • Loose hand-tacking in three multi-layers included, full platter/Russian style hand-tacking +$75

  • Romantic tutu (skirt only, no panty), $200+

    • 4 layers of netting - base layer of stiff diamond net, soft tulle top layers

    • Hook and eye closures at back waist/hip

    • Loose hand tacking included

    • Custom size stretch trunks/panty in matching color, +$50

  • Tiered tutu, romantic or classical (Kitri, Paquita, etc)

    • Contact for pricing

  • Men’s tunic

    • Contact for pricing

  • Men’s jacket

    • Contact for pricing

Additional trims and decorations, including tutu plates, sleeves, scalloped or dagged netting layers, and other options such as premium fabrics (silk, etc) quoted upon consultation.

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