Season 6, Episode 2 - Columbo - "Old Fashioned Murder" (1976)

 
 
This episode was directed by Robert Douglas, and written by Peter Feibleman, Peter Fischer and Richard Levinson. 

The three best outfits from this episode are: 
 
1) Phyllis Brandt's sparkly gown: 
 

 This is floor length black with sheer sleeves and a choker



Her motto is - "There is a man's arm to support any woman who wants one." She's always played on her "lovely" looks and no exception here.

2) Milton Shaffer, the murderous security guard's, tropical getaway gear: 
 

 
We have never related to Columbo so strongly as when he grabs the neckline of Milton's collar to check out his shirt labels.  Every vintage reseller has this impulse. 
 
 

 
There he finds a (post haircut, furry) Jockey white cotton undershirt
 

 

and a red and white polyester Hawaiian aloha shirt, made in Hawaii.

 
The matching pocket lining, indicating it's "an outfit," is a dead giveaway that Milton had plans to vamoose. 



3) Ruth Lytton's gray suit with black purse: 

 
Ruth is generally dressed in the staid conservative clothes of a spinster history museum curator. This one is a little special with the wide lapels and white trim


Her black leather flat purse with cut-out handle where she stashes the murder payment cash is a cute accessory. 
 
Bonus points for fashion go out to Darryl the hairdresser's disco button down shirt: 
 

 His police brutality jokes are great



 
The funniest moment in this episode is when Columbo checks out his goofy brushed out nerd haircut in the mirror at the watch store: 
 


 
And the watch seller with the same goofy haircut says "Incidentally, I like your hair." 



Bonus points for humor awarded to Columbo for stepping on and ripping Phyllis' robe: 



Bonus points for decor go out to Janie Brandt's red bandana print wallpaper: 

 
Her room is exceedingly bold and colorful.
 
 
 
 
The blue print behind her bed appears to be a Jean-Michel Folon print of "38 Cours du Chapeau Rouge Bordeaux."
 

The gold one appears to be a lithographic poster of 115 Bank Street, Atelier Mourlot - New York by André Beaudin, 1967.

Comments

Kjr said…
Groovy bandana wallpaper … don’t make em like that anymore
December 27, 2023 at 6:38 AM
CC&L said…
It's very festive, even just as an accent wall.
December 27, 2023 at 9:02 AM
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