Columbo Clothes and Laughs

POLL: Columbo S2E4 Dagger of the Mind - Which outfit is your favorite?   Lillian Stanhope's feather swan dress   Lillian’s black palazzo pants with space dye  striped top             Lillian’s gold blouse with the cleavage illusion  under a black dress       London extra’s pear sweater with jeans           Backstage theater extra’s cut out back orange  and gold gown           Mr. Frame’s “going hunting with hounds”-looking  get up   Lillian’s Victorian Shakespearean Lady Macbeth  costume       Lillian’s ice blue brocade robe with fur trim        

Season 2 Episode 4:  “Columbo” Dagger of the Mind (TV Episode 1972) This episode was directed by Richard Quine, and written by Jackson Gillis, WIlliam Link and Richard Levinson.  The 3 best outfits in this episode are: 1) Lillian Stanhope’s white feather gown:     This outfit is nothing short of angelic. An angelic swan. White turtleneck slinky gown with big feather cuffed sleeves and a feather ring around the waist. Is that an angel?      The ultimate belle of the ball:        2) Lillian’s yellow blouse under a black dress:      The blouse has puffed sleeves with tie cuffs, and the high neck with the long thin slit gives the illusion of cleavage.  When styled under a black dress it gives a most dramatic look:       3) Tie between two Extras’ outfits, first the Londoner with the pear sweater:  This looks like a navy blue wool or acrylic knit Henley 4-button neckline sweater with contrast ...

 POLL: Columbo S2E3 The Most Crucial Game - Which outfit is your favorite?   Eric Wagner’s navy swim trunks with wide white side stripe and taboo necklace   Hanlon’s green blazer redux     Hanlon’s Ding-a-Ling ice cream outfit with Stan Smiths         Rockets coaches' football gear     Lakers practice wear   Hanlon's Secretary’s polka dot ruffle blouse     Hanlon’s striped shirt with red patterened tie and burgundy suit     Eve Babcock’s sheer sleeved dress or her visitor’s striped blazer      

  Season 2 Episode 2:  “Columbo” The Most Crucial Game (TV Episode 1972) This episode was directed by Jeremy Kagan, and written by John T. Dugan, William Link and Richard Levinson.  The 3 best outfits in this episode are:  1)  The teams and crowds:  The team-issued Rockets football apparel is fresh - Coach Rizzo sports a fire engine red blazer with Rockets pocket insignia, and the other coach has a nice baseball cap, Rockets windbreaker, and a heathered gray athletic tee peeking out:       Also love the Lakers basketball players in purple and gold stripe trim tank tops, yellow silky short shorts, and blue and white striped track pants:         Long-time NBA player, coach, and executive Pat Riley was there in a plain white tee and red silky short-shorts, plus giant mustache:         And finally the football fans in the crowd as Hanlon walks by in his Ding-a-Ling Ice Cream costume and Adidas Stan Smith sn...