Columbo Clothes and Laughs

Season 5, Episode 1, Columbo - Forgotten Lady (1975)   This episode was directed by Harvey Hart, and written by William Driskill, William Link and Richard Levinson.  As soon as we see Grace Wheeler Willis (Janet Leigh) playing a fading stage and film star, there is no doubt who will sweep the 3 best outfits awards:  1) Grace in a pale shell pink silky turtleneck with matching pants lined with white fur:  On first glance as she's dancing with Ned Diamond, we believed this to be a full length gown with white fur trim.  It is, however, certainly pants.  Her matching pink head scarf with long silk white fringes completes the look.  2) Grace in a white one-shoulder asymmetrical goddess gown:  Diamond accents, layers of flowing sheer white perfection.  We also love her wallpaper and a glimpse into her closet.    3) Grace's dance practice outfit:  She's wearing a sheer psychedelic floral disco blouse with puffy sleeves tied in front, ...

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 sl...