Over 300 unique handmade pieces crafted in Venice using damasks, brocades, velvets, silks and embroideries in Renaissance, Baroque, Rococcò and 19th-century style.
A wide selection of hats, wigs, cloaks, jewellery and papier-mâché or silicone masks, handmade in Venice and customisable on request.
Our costumes are sought after for photo shoots, venue decoration, celebrations, theatrical performances and many other events in Venice and around the world.
During carnival the Atelier will be open by appointment only, from Saturday 23 January to Saturday 13 February. To schedule an appointment after purchasing a silver or gold ticket for the Venice Carnival in Costume, to receive the catalogue, to book a professional make-up and/or hairstyling service, to book a costume photo shoot, or for further information, please contact us.
We specialise in group rentals, with over twenty years of experience, and are able to set up an Atelier directly at your chosen hotel, with professional assistance and expert tailors; on request we also provide professional make-up artists and/or hairdressers. We operate worldwide, with on-site assistance and costume shipping.
Atelier Tiepolo is open all year round but by appointment only. Outside carnival, we work mainly with groups wishing to rent costumes or for special events. For more information on carnival hire, please visit the carnival 2027 rental page.
Hiring a costume is a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. The rental includes a fitting session during which, with the help of our qualified staff, the client is guided in choosing and trying on the costumes available in the atelier. If the garment requires any alterations by our tailors, such as shortening the skirt or letting out a sleeve, these will be carried out on the spot so that the client can leave the atelier with a ready-to-wear costume.
We have a wide range of accessories: long and short velvet and wool cloaks in various colours, men’s and women’s wigs, decorated tricorn hats, feathers to add to hairstyles or hats, gloves, fans, jewellery, and leather shoes in period style.
No, the costume must be chosen directly at the atelier during a fitting session, by appointment. The fit of period costumes differs from everyday clothing and at the atelier we have an extensive collection to choose from. We can certainly send our catalogues so you can preview the available styles.
As for sizing, we ask for it when dealing with groups or individual rentals outside the carnival period.
When working with groups, the first step is to provide us with the exact number of guests, the rental date and the accommodation in Venice, so that we can supply a detailed quote. We usually set up the atelier at the group’s hotel, where the costume fitting will take place, in order to make the whole experience as enjoyable as possible.
We do have children’s costumes, though not as extensive a collection as for adults. For this reason, whenever they are requested we always ask for the children’s age and size in order to check availability.
The main difference, without going into historical details, lies in the understructure worn beneath the skirt. The pannier — a cage worn under the skirt that expands sideways to widen the hips — is typical of 18th-century costumes, while the crinoline is the bell-shaped cage with concentric hoops, typical of 19th-century dresses. Both are easy to wear and even sitting down is not as complicated as it might seem; we know the right tricks to make the garments more comfortable.
Men’s costumes consist of several pieces: shirt, waistcoat, jacket, jabot, breeches, tights and shoe buckles. Most breeches come just below the knee and require white tights, which we always provide. If you prefer not to wear a Venetian nobleman’s costume, we also have Doge or Senate robes of the Serenissima.
Absolutely. Our costumes are professionally cleaned after every rental, pressed and presented at their best.
Costumes can be both rented and purchased, choosing from those available in the atelier, or new ones can be made to order.
We have an extensive collection of stage and theatrical costumes that we rent for carnival-themed events or Comedy of Art performances, both for performers and for hostesses.
Yes, we work with a trusted photographer, and if you would like a personalised costume photo shoot on the streets of Venice or at your hotel, please contact our office.
We have been operating in Venice since 1998 and have worked all over the world. We can bring our costumes wherever they are needed, both in Italy and abroad.