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Costume Guide for The Wizard of Oz Production, Study notes of Playwriting and Drama

A detailed costume guide for various characters in The Wizard of Oz production. It includes descriptions of costumes for Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Zeke (Hunk), Dorothy, Elmira Gulch, Professor Marvel, Mayor of Munchkinland, Coroner, Barrister, Munchkins, Lullaby League, Lollipop Kids, Glinda, Wicked Witch of the West, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Jitterbugs, People of Oz, Emerald City Guard, Emerald City Doorman, The Wizard, Crows, Trees, Nikko and Flying Monkeys. It also suggests sources for purchasing or renting costumes.

What you will learn

  • What are the costume requirements for Aunt Em?
  • How can one create a costume for the Trees in The Wizard of Oz production?
  • What colors should the Munchkins wear?

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CAST & COSTUMES:
DO NOT RENT OR BUY ANYTHING UNTIL IT HAS BEEN APPROVED!
MANY OF THE COSTUMES CAN BE FOUND USING LINKS BELOW
Aunt Em: Look as though has been working on farm. High collared blouse and shin length skirt, or
high collared prairie dress (shin length) pinafore apron. Oversized sweater or shawl.
Glasses and a bonnet (optional) All in dull shades of earth tones. Pull hair back in a bun.
Gray hairspray to look older.
Uncle Henry: Plain collarless shirt, worn vest, work pants, work boots, handkerchief, all in shades
of black/white/grey/brown. Brimmed hat. Gray spray for hair. Optional props: pipe/
glasses
Zeke Hunk- Hickory: Collarless shirt or plaid button-down shirt, striped or solid color, vest or
suspenders, bandana, pants or overalls, work boots, hat (brimmed/cowboy like), in
shades of black/white/grey/brown/dark/worn baggy blue jeans or work pants
Dorothy: “Dorothy” dress. Black/brown shoes (character shoes, saddle shoes or Mary Janes) and
Ruby shoes. White bobby socks. Blue ribbon for hair. Maybe a big sweater and apron of
dingy color to put over blue dress so appears more colorful upon entering OZ. Props:
Basket to carry throughout yellow brick road travels (we will provide). Old suitcase for
when running away.
Elmira Gulch: Black/grey conservative dress. Long dress (black or dark grey) with high button up
neck or high-collared blouse (white) with floor length black skirt. Hair back tight bun, hat.
Black shoes Optional: spectacles. (Props: black bike with basket will be supplied.)
Professor Marvel: Earth tone 3 piece suit with vest, string tie, top hat, can grey hair. (Fortune
telling globe and large turban will be supplied)
Mayor of Munchkinland: Green tailcoat, bright vest, pants or knickers, shirt, oversized bow tie,
top hat, socks to match outfit
*Coroner: Royal Blue or Purple (Solid color) floor length cloak or cape and flat brimmed hat with
rolled sides. Have fun with facial hair!! (Goatee and mustache) if you would like. (Wicked
Witch death certificate supplied.)
Barrister: Long (red) robe and white tab collar (Essex shirt).Or colorful coat, vest, pants, Essex
shirt, ascot. Colorful briefcase. Optional:
Munchkins: Think Bright Colors of : yellow, pink, orange, purple, bright blue. (Avoid dull, dark
colors: no black, brown, red, greens) Assorted bright knickers, shirts, vests or colorful
dresses with pinafores/aprons, big bow ties and or suspenders, solid/multicolor or striped
sox or tights, assorted hats (optional: with flowers on top) Colored Wigs (optional) (Search
Pinterest!)
Make up: Rosy cheeks, bright colors on eyes!
Lullaby League: Pink ballet style dresses Or leotard with tutu. Matching headpieces. Key is to
match so work together. (Mrs. Cestaro will help coordinate)
Lollipop Kids: Assorted cropped plaid jackets, OR collared shirts with suspenders matching
knickers and striped socks. Key is to match so work together. (Mrs. Cestaro will help
coordinate) (Large lollipop will be supplied.)
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CAST & COSTUMES:

DO NOT RENT OR BUY ANYTHING UNTIL IT HAS BEEN APPROVED!

MANY OF THE COSTUMES CAN BE FOUND USING LINKS BELOW

Aunt Em: Look as though has been working on farm. High collared blouse and shin length skirt, or high collared prairie dress (shin length) pinafore apron. Oversized sweater or shawl. Glasses and a bonnet (optional) All in dull shades of earth tones. Pull hair back in a bun. Gray hairspray to look older. Uncle Henry: Plain collarless shirt, worn vest, work pants, work boots, handkerchief, all in shades of black/white/grey/brown. Brimmed hat. Gray spray for hair. Optional props: pipe/ glasses Zeke – Hunk- Hickory: Collarless shirt or plaid button-down shirt, striped or solid color, vest or suspenders, bandana, pants or overalls, work boots, hat (brimmed/cowboy like), in shades of black/white/grey/brown/dark/worn baggy blue jeans or work pants Dorothy: “Dorothy” dress. Black/brown shoes (character shoes, saddle shoes or Mary Janes) and Ruby shoes. White bobby socks. Blue ribbon for hair. Maybe a big sweater and apron of dingy color to put over blue dress so appears more colorful upon entering OZ. Props: Basket to carry throughout yellow brick road travels (we will provide). Old suitcase for when running away. Elmira Gulch: Black/grey conservative dress. Long dress (black or dark grey) with high button up neck or high-collared blouse (white) with floor length black skirt. Hair back tight bun, hat. Black shoes Optional: spectacles. (Props: black bike with basket will be supplied.) Professor Marvel: Earth tone 3 piece suit with vest, string tie, top hat, can grey hair. (Fortune telling globe and large turban will be supplied) Mayor of Munchkinland: Green tailcoat, bright vest, pants or knickers, shirt, oversized bow tie, top hat, socks to match outfit *Coroner: Royal Blue or Purple (Solid color) floor length cloak or cape and flat brimmed hat with rolled sides. Have fun with facial hair!! (Goatee and mustache) if you would like. (Wicked Witch death certificate supplied.) Barrister: Long (red) robe and white tab collar (Essex shirt).Or colorful coat, vest, pants, Essex shirt, ascot. Colorful briefcase. Optional: Munchkins: Think Bright Colors of : yellow, pink, orange, purple, bright blue. (Avoid dull, dark colors: no black, brown, red, greens) Assorted bright knickers, shirts, vests or colorful dresses with pinafores/aprons, big bow ties and or suspenders, solid/multicolor or striped sox or tights, assorted hats (optional: with flowers on top) Colored Wigs (optional) (Search Pinterest!) Make up: Rosy cheeks, bright colors on eyes! Lullaby League: Pink ballet style dresses Or leotard with tutu. Matching headpieces. Key is to match so work together. (Mrs. Cestaro will help coordinate) Lollipop Kids: Assorted cropped plaid jackets, OR collared shirts with suspenders matching knickers and striped socks. Key is to match so work together. (Mrs. Cestaro will help coordinate) (Large lollipop will be supplied.)

Glinda: Pink and silver “Glinda” gown, skirt hoop or crinoline. Tall Glinda crown. (Wig and wand will be supplied.) Wicked Witch of the West: Black pointy hat, long black witch dress, black cape, striped socks/tights, black shoes with laces. Find green gloves or witch hands that are close in color to witch-green face color. (Green face makeup and broom will be supplied. Prop: Hour glass will be supplied.) Scarecrow: (Rental or buy online?) Brown patched pants, (green) patched shirt with straw trim, distressed work gloves, burlap hood with straw, black distressed scarecrow hat, rope waist tie. For the head, you can also use a brown hooded shirt that is cut off at the shoulders. Prop: We will supply: Doctor of Thinkology!  (Wrist and collar with straw and Face make-up will be supplied) Tin Man: (Rental or buy online?) Silver barrel body, jointed leg pieces and arm pieces, gloves, funnel headpiece mounted on hood, silver undergarments. (Axe, oil can, Face make-up ~incl chin and nose pieces~ and heart will be supplied.) Cowardly Lion: (Rental or buy online?) Full plush fur body with long tail, open faced fur head piece with mane, matching mitts and foot covers. (Face makeup, badge of courage, regal robe, curly wig, and crown supplied.) Jitterbugs: Work together to create a costume so that you all are the same. Possible: Black leotard/ red shorts with suspenders, black tights black jazz shoes, white gloves, headpiece with Antennae (Mrs. Cestaro will help coordinate) People of Oz: Various shades of bright greens: dresses, pants, shirts, vests, blouses, skirts, socks, tights, headwear all in shades of green. *Emerald City Guard: Green uniform coat or same green cape as Doorman (talk to each other!), wide black belt, black pants, shirt, green big fluffy green hat (busby), green furry mitts *Emerald City Doorman: High collared green cape, shirt, green tie, black pants green fluffy gloves, big fluffy green hat (busby) (Optional: mustache… look at pictures on line of the Oz Emerald City Doorman) (see first link below for costume) The Wizard: Green suit (morning suit), vest, suspenders, Essex shirt, ascot, top hat Crows: Black Bodies: (leotards/tights/sweats/turtlenecks… think about it… doing it together.) beak, gold & black stripe socks, gloves possibly something that when your arms are up looks like wings. (wings will be supplied). Trees: Full body tree tunic with branch hands, hood or headpiece, and foot covers. Discuss together and come up with something fun and creative! *Nikko and Flying Monkeys: We will provide costume as this will be a ‘second’ character. You may possibly need to get white gloves. Winkie Guards: Busby hats, long military-like coats, black boot tops, red gloves, black pants. Look online… work together as these must be uniform. (Spears will be supplied.)

Online:

*http://www.wizardofozcostumes.com/

https://www.halloweencostumes.com/licensed-wizard-of-oz-costumes.html?q=wizard%20oz

https://www.buycostumes.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=wizard+of+oz&button=search

http://www.Walmart.com

https://www.thecostumer.com (search wizard of oz)

https://www.wholesalehalloweencostumes.com/categories/wizard-of-oz-costumes

Rentals: Costume America.com

Lullaby League: Pink ballet style dresses Or leotard with tutu. Matching headpieces. Key is to match so work together. (Mrs. Cestaro will help coordinate) Lollipop Kids: Assorted cropped plaid jackets,OR collared shirts with suspemders matching knickers and striped socks. Key is to match so work together. (Mrs. Cestaro will help coordinate) (Large lollipop will be supplied.)

Mayor, Barrister, Coroner

People of Oz: Various shades of bright greens: dresses, pants, shirts, vests, blouses, skirts, socks, tights, headwear all in shades of green.

Wizard Winkie Guards Flying Monkeys - Nikko

J i t t e r b u g s

Professor Marvel: Earth tone 3 piece suit with vest, string tie, top hat, can grey hair. (Fortune telling globe and large turban will be supplied)

Farm: