Understanding the Baroness in The Sound of Music 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 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 a dame like me 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, An Evening at the Ball Dinah's Dolls Barbie Doll Clothes