Costumes
Many of the costumes can be created using items your family already has or clothes you can find at thrift stores.
Have fun creating your costume! Please let Mrs. Franecki or Ms. Meyer know if you have any questions.
Costumes are due February 12. We are also looking to borrow the items below:
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Large, old-fashioned radio
Old-fashioned Decca microphone
Mini-version of Mike Teevee (perhaps a small cowboy puppet or Woody from Toy Story)
Clothes racks for storing costumes
Willy Wonka
The classic Wonka look involves a purple top hat, purple opera coat (or tuxedo jacket), bottle green pants, and
black shoes with spats. Make sure Wonka looks sharp!
Wonka will double as the Candy Man. The Candy Man costume is a striped jacket and straw hat.
Candy Kids
The Candy Kids will wear plain, brightly colored t-shirts and jeans. They will also need a plain, gray hooded
sweatshirt. Please bring a colorful, old-fashioned lollipop.
Charlie
The Bucket family is poor, so neutral pants, a brown Henley shirt, and newsboy hat will work well as costume
pieces for Charlie. While the family is impoverished and a bit threadbare, their clothes should not appear dirty.
Please add a small touch of red somewhere on Charlie’s costume.
Mrs. Bucket
Costume Mrs. Bucket in a mid-length brown skirt, blouse, and apron.
Mr. Bucket
A brown jacket (with a patch here and there), a Henley shirt, and neutral pants will define Mr. Bucket. You can
add a hat to his costume for outdoor scenes.
Grandma Josephine
Granma Josephine will wear red flannel pajamas. She could wear a red flannel nightgown with leggings
underneath or red flannel pajama pants with a neutral shirt. A mop cap will help create the look!
Grandpa Joe
Grandpa Joe wears a Henley shirt and red flannel pajama pants. When he joins Charlie for the tour of the
factory he changes into street clothes. This costume will involve neutral pants, a tweed sports coat, and a tweed
hat. Please add a small touch of red to his street clothes.
Grandma Georgina
Granma Georgina will wear blue flannel pajamas. She could wear a blue flannel nightgown with leggings
underneath or blue flannel pajama pants with a neutral shirt. A mop cap will help create the look!
Grandpa George
Grandpa George wears a Henley shirt and blue flannel pajama pants. Add slippers and a nightcap to complete
the look!
Phineas Trout
Dress Phineous in a bright patterned sports jacket over a contrasting shirt and black pants. Or better yet, find a
leisure suit at the local thrift store!
Augustus Gloop
Augustus should burst through his lederhosen. Create the look of lederhosen by finding an image online
(through a search like Google Image). Please incorporate forest green into the costume. We suggest using a
white shirt, forest green dress shorts, suspenders, high white socks, and Oxford shoes.
Mrs. Gloop
Mrs. Gloop should incorporate forest green into her costume. A medium length full skirt, peasant blouse, tweed
jacket, and felt hat will complete her look.
Veruca Salt
Veruca is prissy and wealthy, and her costume should reflect her status. A pink jacket and matching sweater set
will work nicely. Please accessorize with jewelry and faux fur.
Mr. Salt
A thrift store purchased pink dress shirt, dress pants, and Oxford shoes will help tie Veruca and Mr. Salt
together.
Mike Teavee
In Roald Dahl’s book, the illustrator creates Mike wearing a vest, cowboy hat, cowboy boots, and jeans. Please
incorporate yellow into Mike’s costume.
Mrs. Teavee
Mrs. Teavee should be dressed like the iconic television mom’s June Cleaver or Donna Reed. Please
incorporate yellow into her costume by wearing a yellow dress or skirt.
Violet Beauregarde
Violet is not a classy gal. Costume her a bit on the gaudy side, with bright, clashing patterns. Please
incorporate purple into her costume.
Mrs. Beauregarde
Mrs. Beauregarde should wear purple to coordinate with Violet. Again, this is not the classiest pair, so go for
bright colors and patterns.
Ooompa-Loompas
The Oompa-Loompas will wear orange, long-sleeved shirts and denim overalls. We will provide tall, striped
socks.