Mission 
The Costume Design and Technology Commission provides members with opportunities to share ideas, exchange information, develop professionally, and affect the future welfare and development of those in the field by: 

• endorsing projects that will benefit the profession and support goals.
• encouraging members through Commission meetings, formal and informal gatherings, monthly Sightlines articles, yearly symposia, and networking to become actively involved in programming for conferences and in projects.
• sponsoring the annual symposium in various locations at reasonable rates to involve as many people as possible.
• providing avenues for individual professional development through costume design and technology portfolio reviews for professionals and students.
• promoting health, safety, and welfare of those in the field by identifying problems, issues, and concerns and working toward endorsable solutions.

Recommended Reading

Review and purchase Costume Design & Technology related books at ShopUSITT.  Click the above link to access additional recommended books available through Amazon.

Every year at the USITT Conference and Stage Expo the Costume Design & Technology Commission holds an informational and working meeting to update the membership on the state of current projects and initiatives supported by the Commission. Commission meetings are always open to the membership. Please take this opportunity to network with your colleagues, find out what is new with the commission, see where you can get involved, and find out what the Costume Design & Technology Commission can do for you!

Projects

The Costume Locator Service is available to help locate costume rentals among members registered with the list.

The Survey of Costume programs provides information on undergraduate and graduate in costume design or technology. Programs are listed in alphabetical order or in a regional index.
 
The Commercial Pattern Archives has a database that includes more than 35,000 patterns ranging from 1868 through 1968. Many of the patterns are available on a three CD set.
 
The Commission is currently working on a second volume of Projects for Teaching Costume Design & Technology.  Check out Shop USITT in the near future for this updated volume. 
 

Check out the Costume Listserve.

The Costume Storage Database will be a resource for organizations looking for ideas and guidance on how to improve the way they store costumes.

The Commission maintains a link to the OISTAT Costume Working Group so that USITT members can stay abreast of OISTAT activities. Also, click here to visit the Prague Quadrennial (PQ) web page.
 
The International Committee maintains contacts throughout the world-wide entertainment industry for USITT members. 

The Costume Plot Database allows costumers to search for costume idea by production name.

Awards

The Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated excellence or outstanding potential in the areas of costume design or technology in the performing arts while pursuing a graduate degree.  Click here for more information.

USITT Conference & Stage Expo

Poster Sessions

Propose a Session for the 2013 Conference and learn about Session Assistants.

Student Leadership Initiatives

Virtual Exhibit

Portfolio Reviews 

Commissioners/Contacts

 Donna Meester, Commissioner
 Melissa Merz, Vice-Commissioner for Programming 
 Thomas Bernard, Vice-Commissioner for Design 
 Martha Cooper, Vice-Commissioner for Pre-Conference Events 
 Carey Hanson, Vice-Commissioner for Communications
 Rafael Jaen,  Vice-Commissioner for Student Initiatives
 Kevin McCluskey, Vice-Commissioner for Symposia
 Regina Truhart, Vice-Commissioner for Technology
 Cynthia Turnbull-Langley, Vice-Commissioner for Heritage
 Martha Ruskai, Vice-Commissioner for Makeup/Hair/Wigs