About Algy

Our story begins in the 1920s, in Manhattan's Garment District. Algy was born as the dream of three men whose lives and careers centered around fine embroidery and stitchery. From our formal inception in 1937 our primary business was the design of finely fabricated fashions; first as a segment of New York's fashion industry and then as professional costumers.

The 40s and 50s saw our business change as we moved from the design and manufacture of theatrical costumes, recital costumes and lyrical costumes to the production of costumes and uniforms available nationwide to schools and studios. We evolved from a retailer to a direct merchant. Algy was a pioneer in the catalog arena, producing our first one in 1954, and our first full-color catalog four years later.

Always known for our embroidery, by the 1950s we had produced our first solid sequin majorette uniform. With the popularity of college halftime shows, Algy received national exposure; our leotards quickly became, and remain today, the state of the art in majorette uniforming!

We made an important decision in 1970 to move to Florida, and packed our bags. The change gave us more room, more resources and a beautiful place to do business; our factory as it exists today is a result of this move. The nation's bicentennial was another huge landmark in our history; every troupe, group and team marched, danced and twirled in red, white and blue and the chances were good that they did it in an Algy!

The 1980s were a period in which alternative sports such as color guard came of age. We introduced our first lycra® garment in 1979, responding to the changes in movements and costuming requirements. And in 1984 we reentered the recital costume & dance costume industry with our first comprehensive four-color catalog. And our sequin-trimmed lycra® dance dresses and jazz costumes became an Algy hallmark.

The past decade has seen a phenomenal growth in the pageantry arts, and demand for stylish, well-crafted uniforms has kept us very busy. Sue Gordon assumed the Algy Presidency in 1997, marking the third generation of her family to lead the company. "As we enter the new millennium, we are determined to remember the values of our past as we create the products of the future," she says. That means more innovative styles and fabrics, advance fabrication techniques and the same craftsmanship and attention to detail that Algy's dance costumes have been and still is famous for. It is now a new millenium and Algy costumes has taken another step into the Cyber world and now we are proud to offer our quality recital costumes, jazz costumes, lyrical costumes, ballet costumes, hip hip costumes, hip hop dancewear, dance apparel, dance accessories and dance shoes to our customers at the touch of their fingertips!

To contact us by mail, write to:

Algy
440 NE First Avenue
PO Box 090490
Hallandale, FL 33008

Toll Free:1-800-458-ALGY (2549)
Local: 1-954-457-8100
Fax: 1-888-928-2282 Outside U.S. Fax: 1-954-454-7370