Custom Dance Costumes Australia
Glitter & Dance makes custom dance and performance costumes for soloists, studios and groups. One-off costumes are welcome, and typical lead times are three to four weeks outside peak periods and six to ten weeks from December to April, depending on complexity.
Glitter & Dance provides custom dance and performance costume services for soloists, studios and groups, including one-off orders. Costume planning considers movement, fit, fabric performance, colour, finish and timing, with enquiries handled through the Capalaba team.
Costumes for soloists, studios and groups
We work on custom dance and performance costume projects for individual performers as well as studios and groups. There is no minimum order for the costume service, so a single costume can be treated as a complete project.
For a studio or group enquiry, start with the number of performers, style of performance, colour direction, size range and required date. For a solo costume, include the performer’s size or measurements, the performance style, colours, timing and any useful reference material you already have.
Bring us an idea, or start from scratch
Customers can come to Glitter & Dance with a design concept or inspiration, or work with the team to develop a costume from scratch. Reference images and AI-generated mock-ups can be useful for communicating the look you have in mind, but they are treated as inspiration rather than construction-ready designs.
Some ideas may need to be adjusted for construction, movement, practicality or budget. The team will work through those considerations with you and explain where a design may need to change before production begins.
Glitter & Dance does not reproduce another maker’s costume like-for-like. Existing costumes can be used as inspiration for particular details or design direction, but the finished costume is developed as its own project.
Plan around the real lead time
If your performance date is fixed, include it in your first enquiry so the team can confirm whether the timing is workable before you commit to coordinating fabrics, trims or other materials.
May to November
May to November: allow around 3–4 weeks, depending on complexity.
December to April
December to April: allow around 6–10 weeks because competition and recital demand is higher.
Complex designs
Complex or heavily embellished costumes may require additional time within those periods.
How a custom costume moves through the workroom
1. Design and approval
The design concept is developed and submitted to the customer for approval before production begins.
2. Measurements and materials
Measurements are gathered for the individual performer or group, and the required fabrics and materials are ordered or set aside.
3. Patternmaking
Patterns are prepared for the costume based on the approved design, measurements and construction requirements.
4. Cutting and production
The fabrics are cut and construction begins. The production process varies depending on the design, fabrics, colour changes, embellishment and sewing sequence.
5. Fitting and adjustments
The costume is checked and adjusted on a mannequin, including areas such as straps, draping and other fine details. Photos may be shared with the customer where a design or fit adjustment needs to be discussed.
6. Completion and delivery
Once the costume is completed, the customer is contacted to arrange collection from Glitter & Dance or postage.
How to take measurements for your costume
Watch this short guide before you send measurements with your costume enquiry. If you are unsure about a measurement, contact the team or visit the Capalaba showroom.
Australian Made licensed ranges
Glitter & Dance is an Australian Made Campaign licensee under licence #19096. The licence covers four product ranges: Ballet Skirts, Dance Costumes, Romantic Tutus and Tap Dance Costumes.
The Australian Made licence applies to those specific ranges and should not be read as applying to every fabric, accessory or product sold by Glitter & Dance.
Request a costume quote
Tell us what you need, how many performers are involved and when the costume or costumes are required. Include the style of performance, size information, colour direction and any useful reference material. We will confirm what additional information is needed to assess the project, pricing and timing.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. There is no minimum order for the custom costume service, so a single costume for one performer can be a complete project. Include the performance style, size or measurements, colours and required date when you enquire.
Allow around three to four weeks outside peak periods and six to ten weeks between December and April, depending on complexity. If you have a fixed performance date, include it in your first enquiry so the team can confirm whether the timing is workable.
Yes. You can come to Glitter & Dance with a design concept or reference images, or ask the team to help develop an idea from scratch. AI-generated mock-ups can also be used as inspiration, but some details may need to be changed to make the costume practical to construct and suitable for the project budget.
Glitter & Dance does not reproduce another maker’s costume like-for-like. You can show examples of details or styles you like, and the team can use those as inspiration when developing your own costume.
Yes. Glitter & Dance works on costume projects for soloists, studios and groups. For a group enquiry, include the number of performers, size range, performance style, colour direction and required date.
Australian Made Campaign licence #19096 covers Ballet Skirts, Dance Costumes, Romantic Tutus and Tap Dance Costumes.
Need help planning your costume?
Contact Glitter & Dance with the performance style, number of performers, timing and the colours or fabrics you are considering. If you need to compare fabrics in person, you can also visit the Capalaba showroom Monday to Friday.