Columbo Clothes and Laughs

 Season 4, Episode 5, Columbo - Playback (1975)   This episode was directed by Bernard Kowalski, and written by David P. Lewis, Booker Bradshaw, and Richard Levinson.   The three best outfits in this episode are:    1) Elizabeth Van Wick's green gown:    This is simply amazing. It has sheer long green sleeves and a colorful embroidered bodice. The style is some kind of Tyrolian trachten dirndl Alpen Bavarian renaissance faire hippie bohemian style hybrid of delight.   The back is open and has the same embroidered ribbon trim.  It has a long skirt and she looks incredible.    2) Elizabeth Van Wick's yellow accordion gown:    This has all kinds of flowing pleats and overlays and flutter and is the color of butter.  Long skirt, fanned out sleeves, she is a vision.  3) With the very rare clean sweep we are going with Elizabeth Van Wick's pink silk nightgown with furry trimmed robe:     The gown has a deep v-neckline with peek-a-boo sunburst      And the furry trim is extremely

Season 4, Episode 4, Columbo - Troubled Waters (1975)   This episode was directed by Ben Gazzara, and written by William Driskill, Jackson Gillis, and Richard Levinson.   The cruise ship episode! Volare! Cantare! The three best outfits in this episode are:    1) Rosanna Wells' white chiffon robe Looks like a matching halter bikini and skirt with sheer white chiffon robe that's delicately painted  Sweet for a soon-to-be assailed blackmailer with the voice of an angel.     2) Sylvia Danziger's horse blouse:      She's up on the super windy pool deck wearing an ivory butterfly collar button down shirt with small horse and rider pattern all over and larger equestrians here and there:      This is the intersection of Preppy Street and Disco Avenue at Psychedelic Plaza.    3) Hayden Danziger's white suit with red shirt He's wearing a bold geometric pattern ascot and white full-on leisure suit Perfect 1975 cruisewear slash murderwear: Bonus points for fashion go out to

 Season 4, Episode 3, Columbo - By Dawn's Early Light (1974)     This episode was directed by Harvey Hart, and written by Howard Berk, Richard Levinson and Bill Link.    There are not many non-uniform outfits in this episode set at a military academy, but we found a few hidden gems.  1) William Haynes' shiny western suit:  Amazing western belt buckle. This suit has all the embroidered chainstitch darts, bells, and whistles on front and back     Pinstripes too. He looks primed to turn a conservative military academy into a co-ed juco.     2) The Valley Stream girl in her patchwork western:   Paired with a navy knee length pleated skirt. Such a cool western blouse.  She's skeptical but helpful and looks great.  3) Miss Brady's sweater vest and pink blouse:  This appears to be a Leon Levin-esque long sleeve polo or button down blouse under a vibrant abstract striped v-neck pullover sweater vest. Her wardrobe is surprisingly festive for a dour lady working for a psychopath