Inventory solutions and
Resources Guides for
theatre and dance
Costume Inventory Resources provides inventory database software, custom inventory tags, costume storage solutions, and dedicated customer service.
Need to manage your costume collection?
Prop collection in disarray?
Want to track your lighting fixtures?
We have Inventory Database Software for:
We also provide Tags, Labels, and Storage Solutions:
- Custom Inventory Tags (for Costumes) and Labels (for Props)
- Tutu Hangers & the Tutu Coat™
- Rack Dividers
Costume Inventory Resources offers many options to help you with your inventory projects including free Resource Guides, Quick Start Guides (see the Downloads page), User Guides and answers to any of your inventory questions.
Questions? email Margaret@costumeinventory.com
or Call 855-468-8247 (855-Got Tags)
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Pacific Time
What our customers are saying about us !
"Costume Inventory's customer support is amazing! What a gem of a program - cost effective and feature rich".
Genelle Johnson
Maple Conservatory of Dance
"I have loved working with Costume Inventory Resources. Margaret understands the needs of our university costume shop and knows everything about their products and how to make the two work well together. I have always had immediate responses to my questions and the whole system is perfect for our school. I am very glad to find expertise such as this to help with such a huge and important project as cataloging our 22,000 costumes in a friendly way."
Carla Summers
Costume Shop Supervisor
Utah Valley University
"Keeping a manual inventory of costumes is hard work, but Costume Inventory made it easier. A process that would take us days is now a matter of minutes. Thank you Costume Inventory!! On top of that we get to customize our labels to meet our needs!!"
Alex & Alice Medina
Ballet Folklorico of Dallas
"The Costume Inventory Resources database is exactly what we've been needing for years. Its creator, Margaret Messick, has extensive experience in database application design and in theatrical costuming, and that combination of experience shows up in a flexible, easy-to-use, common-sense interface.
Excellent customer service: Margaret has been very helpful with advice on how best to use the system (which will vary with each customer's needs), and very responsive to feature requests.
Bar code labels, photos of every costume piece, an easy-to-use interface, and excellent customer service – it's everything we've been needing in an inventory system."
Phil Lowery
Production Manager
Lamplighters Music Theatre
News & Notes (See the Blog for details!)
Update On Mac version: I have decided that I am going to suspend work on the Mac versions of the Costume/Props Inventory Databases at this time. I do not have the skills, time or resources to devote to developing an application in another software and operating system platform. I am sorry to disappoint the Mac users who have been patiently waiting for this version to come. I would encourage you to consider these options: 1) Installing a Windows Emulator on your Mac (such as VM Fusion or Parallels), installing Windows within the emulator and then using the MS Access runtime (free from Microsoft) and the PC version. The cost of the VM Fusions and Windows will be about $225. 2) Consider getting a PC for the costume shop to run the software. I know that this sounds like an expensive option but there are desktop PCs available for under $350. They can often print to network printers that you already have. If you have any questions or ideas, please let me know. Thanks again. Margaret
New "Quick Start Guides"
We have written a one-page "Quick Start Guide" for each database that lists the main features, the steps to start entering records and a few notes to help you. They are available on the Downloads page in pdf format. These are in addition to the full length User Guides.
New Toll Free Number ! You can now call us at 1-855-468-8247 (1-855-Got Tags). The number is good for the US and Canada (sorry Australia!)
New Startup Pricing: If you are just getting started with the costume inventory database and need a lot of tags - there is a special Startup Package price. You get the Costume Inventory Database - Pro, 1,000 tags, 100 props labels and free shipping for $415 (a $50 savings). See the Price List for details.
Resource Guides !! I have edited and combined many of my handouts into a "Resource Guide". It is available for free download on the new "Downloads" page. The Resource Guide is available as one big document or you can download individual chapters.
Lighting Equipment Database !! Coming soon is an inventory database for Lighting Equipment. Contact me if you are interested in testing a 'beta' version.
