Virtual Christmas Dress Party The Quintessential Clothes Pen The fashion symbolism in "The Sound of Music" by JoAnn The Sound Did you know? When casting the role of Baroness Elsa Schraeder, the filmmakers of The Sound Of Music considered Grace Kelly, Eva Gabor, Irene Worth, and Cyd Charisse for 1965: Eleanor Parker in "The Sound of Music" Blog The Film Experience Looking glamorous in gold! These gold dresses from classic movies live rent free in my mind Which is your favorite? ~~~ ~~~ Eleanor Parker as Baroness Elsa Schraeder in The Sound The gold dress worn by Baroness Elsa Schraeder in The Sound of Music is a stunning example of 1960s elegance with a 1930s flair. Designed by Dorothy Jeakins, the film's costume designer,