What To Know: Borrowing Costumes As COFA Student, Staff, or Faculty

Before making an appointment plan ahead. It’s important to have a good idea of what you’re looking for before you make an appointment as well as your actor measurements. As a College of Fine Arts student or Faculty, you are required to sign a contract sent via Docusign. We do not loan costumes for events or holidays.

Appointments:

• Make an appointment at least 24 hours in advanced by emailing us at utcostumerental@gmail.com
• An appointment board is located to the right of the Stock Cage door but please also email us for an appointment
• Appointments are an hour long
• WE DO NOT TAKE WALK-INS

Contracts

• Contracts will be sent via DocuSign, if there are issues please let stock management know and we will provide a paper copy at your appointment
• A faculty contact must be provided for student borrowers

What can’t be borrowed

Costume Stock Management reserves the right to refuse any item for loan or rental.

• Shoes
• Jewelry and glasses
• Fur
• Green Tag Items
• Hosiery
• Hats (Stock Supervisor must approve)

Theft and Responsibility:

Items loaned to you are your responsibility and must be held in a secure location under lock and key. Lockers are located in the Winship building in the Brockett Dressing rooms and the 2^nd floor bathroom. Under no circumstances should costumes be left visible in a car, in a classroom or studio. Items lost or stolen will be the responsibility of the borrower who will be charged the value of items lost.

Returning Items

• A return date will be negotiated at the time of the rental.
• If the renter cannot return costumes at the agreed date the renter MUST contact the Stock supervisor or pay the late fee.
• Items borrowed must be returned with all alterations, safety pins and show labels removed.
• Items used for projects MUST BE CLEANED. For items dry cleaned the renter MUST PROVIDE RECIPTS.