Aprile took me to a sing-along screening of 'The Sound of Music' to celebrate my birthday. There was a fancy dress competition, and I immediately knew that I wanted to create a costume based on the marionettes from 'The Lonely Goatherd' scene.
I made:
- a circle skirt,
- a very quick corset-front vest, traced from a tank top,
- ears/horns (using my beloved gardening wire and masking tape, of course),
- furry boot toppers.
These were paired with tights, a white blouse, and a pink cardigan that are all part of my existing wardrobe.
'The Lonely Goatherd' is one of my top 3 songs from the film (along with 'Maria' and 'Something Good'), and is, I think, generally under-appreciated by the film's loyal fanbase. I enjoy this song because it is upbeat, catchy, and challenging to sing (I did work on it in vocal lessons) and the scene with the marionettes is fun to watch. Although it's not considered to be authentic yodeling, the vocalizations sure are fun!
Here are some pics of my my fancy dress competition winning costume, in process, and completed!
