COSTUME PLOT
The below is our interpretation of the show. Colours and descriptions are vague due to availability of specific costume sizing and quantities.
ACT I
SC. 1 – The Abbey
Nuns: Full outfits to include: Black Habit, Wimple, Veil and Scapular.
Postulants: Plain black dress (below the knee), dark plain apron and veil
SC. 2 – Mountainside
Maria: As Postulant (Black dress, apron and veil)
Bertha, Sophia, Margaretta: Nun’s habits
SC. 3 – Office of Mother Abbess
Mother Abbess: Full nuns outfit + Small wooden cross
Bertha, Sophia & Margareta: 3 x full nuns outfits
SC. 4 – A corridor in the Abbey
All: Full Nuns & Postulants outfits
Franz Sailors Frau Schmidt
SC. 5 – Living room in the Von Trapp villa
Captain Von Trapp: Navy blazer, Grey trousers tie and shirt C.V.T
Franz: Butlers outfit – Tailcoat, trousers, waistcoat and bow tie
Frau Schmidt: Housekeeper’s dress and apron
Maria: Dark dress (below the knee) and straw, wide brim hat
The Children: Naval themed outfits
SC. 6 – Outside the villa
Liesl: Sailor Outfit or ¾ ‘pastel dress
Rolf: Post boy outfit
SC. 7 – Maria’s Bedroom
Maria: Nightdress and dressing gown
Girls: Nightgowns
Boys: Pajamas
Frau Schmidt: As before
SC. 8 – The Hallway
All: As before
SC. 9 – Terrace of the villa
Franz: As before Baroness Max
Elsa: Morning dress or blouse and skirt
Captain Von Trapp: Light Suit
Ursula: Maids outfit
Max: Dark check or stripe suit
Rolf: As before Girls: Curtain outfits Curtain Dresses Baroness
Maria: Light coloured ‘peasant’ dress
SC. 10 – The Von Trapp villa
Female guests: 1930’s evening dresses and gloves
Male guests: White tie outfits (Tail coats, dress trousers, bow tie and waistcoat)
Capt. Von Trapp, Baron Everfeld, Max: Tail coats
Franz: Butler livery Evening dresses Maria
Maria: Evening dress (young style / possibly ¾)
Elsa: 1930’s evening dress and gloves
Girls: Party dresses
Boys: Suits (short jackets)
SC. 11 – The Abbey
Nuns: As before
New postulant: Plain dress
SC. 12 – A corridor in the Abbey
Nuns: As before
Maria: As before
SC. 13 – The office of Mother Abbess
Mother Superior: As before
Maria: As before ACT II
SC. 1 – The Terrace
Max: Change of suit Max Flower girl / Party
The Children: Sailor Outfits
Captain Von Trapp: Change of suit
Elsa: A dress or two-piece suit
Maria: Dress (as per Act 1, Sc. 5)
Franz: As before
SC. 2 – A corridor in the Abbey
Nuns & Postulants: As before
Mother Abbess: As before + ceremonial robe
SC. 3 – The office of the Mother Abbess
Maria: Wedding dress
SC. 4 – The Abbey cloister
Girls: Flower girl dresses and flower headdresses
Boys: Party suits (as per Act 1, SC.10)
Captain: Full dress admiral uniform
Nuns: As before
SC. 5 – The Von Trapp villa
Girls: Peasant outfits Maria Zeller
Boys: Tyrolean outfits
Herr Zeller: Black suit with Nazi armband
Frau Schmidt: As before
Max: As before
Franz: As before
Rolf: As before C.V.T Maria
Captain: Grey (dark) suit
Maria: Two-piece suit and blouse
Von Schreiber: Admiral uniform
SC. 6 – The Concert Hall
Captain: Swap jacket for Tyrolean style
Maria: Peasant outfit (as per act 1) Maria Cape/Coat
Girls: As per previous scene
Boys: As per previous scene
Max: As per previous scene or Tails
Female Trio: 3 x Peasant dresses
Fraulein Schweiger: Evening gown
SS Men: SS Uniforms
SC. 7 – Outside the Abbey
Maria: Peasant dress + cape
Captain: Add cape to Children: Add capes and hats
Rolf: German SS outfit
Nuns: As before
SS Men: As before