54 The Costume Designer Winter 2019
Costume Rentals Corporation
11149 Vanowen St.
No. Hollywood, CA 91605
818-753-3700
crccostumes.com
In 1976, Charles E. James and Marylou "Tillie" James started Costume
Rentals Corporation in their garage. It quickly grew until in 1992,
they moved into the purpose-built, 66,000-square-foot building it
occupies presently. Their daughter Linda and granddaughter Jamie
now run the business. The facility has 11 designer offices, four fitting
rooms, a jewelry room, research library, patch room, and an embroi-
dery/tailor shop. They have an extensive inventory of uniforms and
wide selection of period civilian costumes. They can make made-to-
order patches and embroidery with equipment that was upgraded
just last year.
American Costume Corp.
12980 Raymer St.
No. Hollywood, CA 91605
818-764-2239
united-american.com
The impressive collection of the leg-
endary Costume Designer Luster Bay-
less turned into the United American
Costume Corporation in 1977 and is now run by Bayless' daughter,
Diana Foster. The inventory includes impeccable Old West and Na-
tive American costumes, including nice women's 1800s dresses in
beautiful condition. The company specializes in restoring vintage
pieces and building faithful reproductions, and can recreate 18th-
and 19th-century knitwear. There are ageing and dyeing facilities and
the staff strives to not only provide clients with whatever they need
and on budget, but with a boutique experience.
