Q: I am a huge fan of "Dancing With the Stars." I was wondering what they do with all the costumes once the show is over. Do they keep them, donate them, or do the stars/professionals keep them? — Rhonda, Grand Rapids, Mich.
A: The costume designer, Randall Christensen, sells the garments on his Web site. In other words, you can own the dresses you've seen on the show, even if they're over-the-top or the subject of criticism from the judges or the dancers themselves.
Christensen, the show's Emmy-winning costume designer, issued a press release before this season began, and it said dresses from "Dancing With the Stars" "have become available online for purchase to dancing enthusiasts at his Web site, a trend he intends to continue once the upcoming season draws to a close. ... By auctioning off dresses worn by the stars during previous seasons, Randall is able to donate proceeds from those auctions to various charities, such as organizations supporting the fight against AIDS."
Right now, only dresses for seasons two through five are available, although many have been sold. Those from season five are priced between about $2,000 and $5,000 each. If that seems high, a lot of work goes into each dress. Last spring, The Insider visited Christensen in the costume room and reported that "it's not unusual to spend 12 hours stitching beads on a single gown."
By the way, the celebrities and dancers don't dance in their costumes until the day of the live show. That's because they all have to be made from scratch in less than a week. The dancing couples meet with Christensen to brainstorm ideas, and then while they're rehearsing their performances, the costume designers are working.
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