History
Madame Karinska in 1949 |
Originated by Barbara Karinska, George Balanchine's costumer, the shop has been headed by several famous ballet designers/costumers, including Ben Benson and Barbara Matera. The shop was originally housed in an 11
th -floor loft at 60 W. 63
rd St.
Today, the New York City Ballet Costume Shop is located in the Rose Building at Lincoln Center Plaza, housed in a small but efficient eighth-floor facility. The shop, which employs 18 people including a dyer and shopper, builds exquisite dance costumes from October through June.
Please note that all the costume designs shown in this web site are the property of the individual costume designers. The designers retain any and all rights with regard to reproduction or recreation of these designs.