Elphaba Costume from Wicked the Musical
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Elphaba's Costume: Wicked In Every Way
Loathing. Unadultrated loathing. For your face, your voice, your clothing.
Now some might say that Elphaba's costume is simply the same as The Wicked Witch of the West from the MGM Musical. And while there are similarities, there are also stark differences. Such as the hat and the detail on the dress. Elphaba's costume has a bit more sex appeal without showing anymore skin than that of Margaret Hamilton's. However, finding a costume that's close to Elphaba's? Not so easy. But let's give it the old Shiz try.
The Distressed Elphaba Costume
The dress is said to weigh around 40 lbs., is worth anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 and has a zipper down the back that can be easily replaced.

Another photo of the Act 2 dress with the incomparable Idina Menzel as Elphaba:

The dress is made from dark, patchworked fabrics. You can see a bit of sheen in the contrasting fabric at her waist.
Elphaba's Opening/Act 1 Costume


This costume features a very modest cap, her spectacles and she wears her hair in a long braid. This costume and her ballroom wear are probably the most easily reproduced costumes.
Elphaba's Emerald City Costume

Here you can see the bodice and hat a bit better.

A backstage photo of Elphaba which allows you to see the dress from the side:

Elphaba's OZ Dust Ballroom Costume
Elphaba actually wears this one under the coat of her school day outfit. She also wears a sweater under the dress when she wears it this way.


Elphaba's Shiz Costume

Wicked CDs and Books
Fabulous Elphaba Style Costumes!

Wicked Witch Elite Collection Adult Costume
This picturesque full-length fully finished black gown comes with a tulle petticoat, witch hat with tulle sash and stick on black fingernails. Makeup and shoes sold separately.

The Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch Adult Costume
Another play on Elphaba's classic costume. While this one is described as "Wizard of OZ," implying that it might look more like Margaret Hamilton's than Wicked's Elphaba, I see quite a bit of influence of Wicked on this costume.

Wicked Witch Plus Elite Collection Adult
Plus size version of the Elite costume.
Proper Elphaba Shoes!
Elphaba Costume Links
- Musical Schwartz - Susan Hilferty's Designs for Wicked
- This site gives a bit of information about the costume designs for Wicked.
Purchase Wicked Witch of the East Costumes
Don't want to make your own? Use these or simply modify them.
Do you have any photos of the costume?
Have you made your own? Let me know!
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April
Jul 11, 2011 @ 4:41 am | delete
- As a costume designer myself this is what I loved so much about Wicked the musical really interesting techniques used and to great effect. As the reader below says, an ideal halloween costume!
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Ashleigh13
Oct 17, 2009 @ 7:47 pm | delete
- I watched it a couple of nights ago. That was when I fell in love with the music, costumes and cast. I want to watch it again! I'm going as her for halloween!
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Abbey Bailey
Oct 9, 2010 @ 9:29 am | delete
- i total agree i whent to london with my mum and was exactly like you absoloutley loved my mum asked me recentley what am i going to be for this years holoween and i said ELPHABA OF CORSE.
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Elphie Lover
Oct 5, 2009 @ 7:48 pm | delete
- I agree. I LOVE Wicked and am going with my school to see it for my second time. I wish to Elphie too. Im thinking of being her for Halloween if I can find a costume I can afford that is.
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dangergirl215
Oct 3, 2009 @ 9:45 pm | delete
- I tried making the Act II Elphaba costume for Halloween 2008. It turned out pretty good, I think, as people at the Henri David Ball in Philadelphia were pointing and saying, "Elphaba!"
I did the entire thing by hand and it took a month and a half to construct. Crazy amazing! I'm wearing it again this year for Halloween when we go to a Ren. Fest near Houston, TX
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