Awards & Winners

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design

Drama Desk Award

The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. † - indicates the performance won the Tony Award ‡ - indicates the performance was also nominated for the Tony Award

Check all the winners of Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design presented under Drama Desk Award since 1969 .


William Ivey Long

Honored for : Bullets Over Broadway

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Constance Hoffman A Midsummer Night's Dream
William Ivey Long Bullets Over Broadway
Zane Pihlstrom Company XIV: Nutcracker Rouge
Loren Shaw The Mysteries
Jenny Tiramani Twelfth Night
David C. Woolard The Heir Apparent

William Ivey Long

Honored for : Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
William Ivey Long Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Chris March Chris March's Butt-Cracker Suite! A Trailer Park Ballet
Loren Shaw Restoration Comedy
Paloma Young Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Amy Clark Chaplin: The Musical
Martin Pakledinaz Chaplin: The Musical
Dominique Lemieux Pippin

Gregg Barnes

Honored for : Follies

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Emilio Sosa By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
William Ivey Long Lucky Guy
Jessica Pabst She Kills Monsters
Catherine Zuber Death Takes a Holiday
Gregg Barnes Follies
Martin Pakledinaz Nice Work If You Can Get It

Desmond Heeley

Honored for : The Importance of Being Earnest

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paloma Young Peter and the Starcatcher
Tim Chappel Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
Lizzy Gardiner Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
Desmond Heeley The Importance of Being Earnest
Ann Hould-Ward A Free Man of Color
Martin Pakledinaz Anything Goes
Ann Roth The Book of Mormon

Tim Chappel, Lizzy Gardiner

Honored for : Priscilla: Queen of the Desert

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paloma Young Peter and the Starcatcher
Tim Chappel Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
Lizzy Gardiner Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
Desmond Heeley The Importance of Being Earnest
Ann Hould-Ward A Free Man of Color
Martin Pakledinaz Anything Goes
Ann Roth The Book of Mormon

Matthew Wright

Honored for : La Cage aux Folles

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Antonia Ford-Roberts The Emperor Jones
Bob Flanagan The Emperor Jones
Clint Ramos So Help Me God!
Bobby Frederick Tilley Lizzie Borden
Matthew Wright La Cage aux Folles
David Zinn In the Next Room

Tim Hatley

Honored for : Shrek the Musical

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Hatley Shrek the Musical
William Ivey Long 9 to 5
Martin Pakledinaz Blithe Spirit
Michael McDonald Hair
Carrie F. Robbins Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Rob Howell The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners

Katrina Lindsay

Honored for : Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Katrina Lindsay Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Michael Bottari Die Mommie Die!
Ronald Case Die Mommie Die!
Jessica Jahn Die Mommie Die!
Mara Blumenfeld The Glorious Ones
Ann Hould-Ward A Catered Affair
Ana Kuzmanic August: Osage County
William Ivey Long Young Frankenstein

Catherine Zuber

Honored for : The Coast of Utopia: Voyage, The Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck, The Coast of Utopia: Salvage

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Catherine Zuber The Coast of Utopia: Voyage","The Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck","The Coast of Utopia: Salvage
William Ivey Long Curtains
Robert Morgan Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Judith Dolan LoveMusik
Mara Blumenfeld Lookingglass Alice
Santo Loquasto Suddenly, Last Summer

Gregg Barnes

Honored for : The Drowsy Chaperone

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gregg Barnes The Drowsy Chaperone
Eric Becker Abigail's Party
William Ivey Long Grey Gardens
Jacques Reynaud Peer Gynt
Anita Yavich The Wooden Breeks
Gregory Gale The Wedding Singer

Tim Hatley

Honored for : Spamalot

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Hatley Spamalot
Lez Brotherston Play Without Words
Jeff Mahshie Hurlyburly
Anthony Ward Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
William Ivey Long La Cage aux Folles
Catherine Zuber The Light in the Piazza

Susan Hilferty

Honored for : Wicked

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Susan Hilferty Wicked
Robert A. Prior Ramayana 2K3
Lisa Leighton Ramayana 2K3
Jenny Mannis Animal Farm
Catherine Zuber Intimate Apparel
Mark Thompson Bombay Dreams
Jess Goldstein Henry IV

William Ivey Long

Honored for : Hairspray

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
William Ivey Long Hairspray
Angus Strathie La Bohème
Catherine Martin La Bohème
Jess Goldstein Enchanted April
Catherine Zuber Dinner at Eight
Ronald Case Shanghai Moon
Michael Bottari Shanghai Moon
Eiko Ishioka Cirque du Soleil: Varekai

Isaac Mizrahi

Honored for : The Women

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dick Magnanti Reefer Madness
Isaac Mizrahi The Women
Susan Hilferty Into the Woods
Jenny Beavan Private Lives
Bob Crowley Sweet Smell of Success
Martin Pakledinaz Thoroughly Modern Millie

William Ivey Long

Honored for : The Producers

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
William Ivey Long The Producers
Linda Cho Princess Turandot
Bob Mackie Pete 'n' Keely
Chris March Christmas with the Crawfords
Dana Peter Porras Christmas with the Crawfords
Richard Sanchez Christmas with the Crawfords
Roger Kirk 42nd Street
Anthony Powell The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Martin Pakledinaz

Honored for : Kiss Me, Kate

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Boyd Graham The Big Bang
Jonathan Bixby The Country Club
Gregory Gale The Country Club
Kevin Pollard Shockheaded Peter
Martin Pakledinaz The Wild Party
Martin Pakledinaz Kiss Me, Kate
William Ivey Long The Music Man

Lez Brotherston

Honored for : Swan Lake

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lez Brotherston Swan Lake
Alvin Colt Forbidden Broadway Cleans Up Its Act
Jess Goldstein The Mineola Twins
William Ivey Long The Mystery of Irma Vep
John David Ridge Ring Round the Moon
Catherine Zuber Twelfth Night

Julie Taymor

Honored for : The Lion King

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julie Taymor The Lion King
William Ivey Long Cabaret
Argemira Affonso Forever Tango
Catherine Zuber Ivanov
Santo Loquasto Ragtime
Catherine Zuber Triumph of Love

Howard Crabtree

Honored for : Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Howard Crabtree Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly
Marina Draghici The Skriker
G.W. Mercier Juan Darien
Ann Roth Present Laughter
Martin Pakledinaz The Life
Michael Krass The Rehearsal
Julie Taymor Juan Darien

Roger Kirk

Honored for : The King and I

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Kirk The King and I
Jane Greenwood Sylvia
Michael Krass Entertaining Mr. Sloane
Constance Hoffman The Green Bird
Julie Taymor The Green Bird
Angela Wendt Rent
Toni-Leslie James The Tempest

Florence Klotz

Honored for : Show Boat

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Florence Klotz Show Boat
William Ivey Long A Christmas Carol
Judith Dolan The Petrified Prince
Stephen Brimson Lewis Indiscretions
Jess Goldstein Love! Valour! Compassion!
Jane Greenwood The Heiress

Howard Crabtree

Honored for : Howard Crabtree's Whoop-Dee-Doo

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Howard Crabtree Howard Crabtree's Whoop-Dee-Doo
Patricia Zipprodt My Fair Lady
Jane Greenwood Passion
Bob Mackie The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public

Florence Klotz

Honored for : Kiss of the Spider Woman

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marie-Helene Bouvet Les Atrides
Nathalie Thomas Les Atrides
Elizabeth Fried Brother Truckers
Melina Root As You Like It
Florence Klotz Kiss of the Spider Woman

William Ivey Long

Honored for : Guys and Dolls

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
William Ivey Long Guys and Dolls
William Ivey Long Crazy for You
Toni-Leslie James Jelly's Last Jam
Gabriel Berry Tis Pity She's a Whore

Patricia Zipprodt

Honored for : Shogun: The Musical

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patricia Zipprodt Shogun: The Musical
Richard Hudson La Bête
Santo Loquasto Lost in Yonkers
Toni-Leslie James Caucasian Chalk Circle
Stephen Kaplin Caucasian Chalk Circle
Barbara Pollitt Caucasian Chalk Circle

Santo Loquasto

Honored for : Grand Hotel

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Santo Loquasto Grand Hotel
Jess Goldstein When She Danced
Robert Locke The Lady in Question
Jennifer Arnold The Lady in Question
Florence Klotz City of Angels

William Ivey Long

Honored for : Lend Me a Tenor

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
William Ivey Long Lend Me a Tenor
Willa Kim Legs Diamond
Joseph G. Aulisi Rumors

Maria Björnson

Honored for : The Phantom of the Opera

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maria Björnson The Phantom of the Opera
Tony Walton Anything Goes
Ann Hould-Ward Into the Woods
Eiko Ishioka M. Butterfly

John Napier

Honored for : Starlight Express

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Napier Starlight Express
Bob Crowley Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Ann Curtis Me and My Girl
William Ivey Long Smile

Lindsay W. Davis

Honored for : The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jane Greenwood The Iceman Cometh
Joseph G. Aulisi Precious Sons
Lindsay W. Davis The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Alexander Reid

Honored for : Much Ado About Nothing

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alexander Reid Much Ado About Nothing
Patricia McGourty Big River
Ann Roth Design For Living
Robert Morgan The Loves of Anatol
Carrie F. Robbins The Octette Bridge Club
Rita Ryack Digby

Theoni V. Aldredge

Honored for : La Cage aux Folles

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Theoni V. Aldredge La Cage aux Folles
Gene Lakin Ah, Wilderness!
Ann Hould-Ward Sunday in the Park with George
Patricia Zipprodt Sunday in the Park with George
Jane Greenwood The Golden Age

John Napier

Honored for : Cats

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Zack Brown On Your Toes
Rita Ryack My One and Only
Patricia Zipprodt Alice in Wonderland
John Napier Cats
Patricia McGourty The Death of Von Richtofen as Witnessed From Earth

William Ivey Long

Honored for : Nine

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
William Ivey Long Nine
Theoni V. Aldredge Dreamgirls
Robert Fletcher Othello

Theoni V. Aldredge

Honored for : 42nd Street

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Theoni V. Aldredge 42nd Street
Patricia McGourty The Pirates of Penzance
John Bury Amadeus
Patricia Zipprodt Fools
Theoni V. Aldredge Onward Victoria

Patricia McGourty

Honored for : The Pirates of Penzance

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Theoni V. Aldredge 42nd Street
Patricia McGourty The Pirates of Penzance
John Bury Amadeus
Patricia Zipprodt Fools
Theoni V. Aldredge Onward Victoria

Pierre Balmain

Honored for : Happy New Year

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Balmain Happy New Year
Tazeena Firth Evita
Timothy O'Brien Evita
Rostislav Doboujinsky Heartaches Of A Pussycat
Linda Fisher Morning's at Seven
William Ivey Long The 1940's Radio Hour

Patricia Zipprodt

Honored for : King of Hearts

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patricia Zipprodt King of Hearts
Theoni V. Aldredge Ballroom
Steven Rubin On Golden Pond
Franne Lee Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Julie Weiss The Elephant Man

Florence Klotz

Honored for : On the Twentieth Century

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Florence Klotz On the Twentieth Century
Edward Gorey Dracula
Zack Brown Saint Joan
Zack Brown Tartuffe
Geoffrey Holder Timbuktu!

Theoni V. Aldredge

Honored for : Annie

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Theoni V. Aldredge Annie
Carol Oditz The Crazy Locomotive
John Gunter Comedians
Nancy Potts Porgy and Bess
Albert Wolsky Sly Fox

Florence Klotz

Honored for : Pacific Overtures

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Theoni V. Aldredge Trelawny of the Wells
Albert Wolsky They Knew What They Wanted","A Memory of Two Mondays / 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
Ann Roth The Royal Family
Bernard Johnson Bubbling Brown Sugar
Florence Klotz Pacific Overtures

Geoffrey Holder

Honored for : The Wiz

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Geoffrey Holder The Wiz
John Napier Equus
Willa Kim Goodtime Charley
Fred Voelpel Seascape
Carl Toms Sherlock Holmes

Franne Lee

Honored for : Candide

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Franne Lee Candide
Carrie F. Robbins Over Here!","The Iceman Cometh

Carrie F. Robbins

Honored for : Over Here!, The Iceman Cometh

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Franne Lee Candide
Carrie F. Robbins Over Here!","The Iceman Cometh

Theoni V. Aldredge

Honored for : Much Ado About Nothing

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Theoni V. Aldredge Much Ado About Nothing
Patricia Zipprodt Pippin

Patricia Zipprodt

Honored for : Pippin

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Theoni V. Aldredge Much Ado About Nothing
Patricia Zipprodt Pippin

Willa Kim

Honored for : The Screens

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Willa Kim The Screens
Theoni V. Aldredge Two Gentlemen of Verona

Theoni V. Aldredge

Honored for : Two Gentlemen of Verona

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Willa Kim The Screens
Theoni V. Aldredge Two Gentlemen of Verona

Florence Klotz

Honored for : Follies

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Florence Klotz Follies
Raoul Pene Du Bois No, No, Nanette

Raoul Pene Du Bois

Honored for : No, No, Nanette

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Florence Klotz Follies
Raoul Pene Du Bois No, No, Nanette

Willa Kim

Honored for : Promenade, Operation Sidewinder

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Willa Kim Promenade","Operation Sidewinder
Theoni V. Aldredge Peer Gynt
Freddy Wittop A Patriot for Me

Theoni V. Aldredge

Honored for : Peer Gynt

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Willa Kim Promenade","Operation Sidewinder
Theoni V. Aldredge Peer Gynt
Freddy Wittop A Patriot for Me

Freddy Wittop

Honored for : A Patriot for Me

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Willa Kim Promenade","Operation Sidewinder
Theoni V. Aldredge Peer Gynt
Freddy Wittop A Patriot for Me

Patricia Zipprodt

Honored for : 1776

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patricia Zipprodt 1776
Tanya Moiseiwitsch The House of Atreus
Patricia Zipprodt Zorba

Tanya Moiseiwitsch

Honored for : The House of Atreus

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patricia Zipprodt 1776
Tanya Moiseiwitsch The House of Atreus
Patricia Zipprodt Zorba

Patricia Zipprodt

Honored for : Zorba

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patricia Zipprodt 1776
Tanya Moiseiwitsch The House of Atreus
Patricia Zipprodt Zorba