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 ...

 Season 1, Episode 5 - "Columbo" Lady in Waiting (TV Episode 1971) This episode was directed by Norman Lloyd, and written by Stephen Bochco, Richard Levinson, and Barney Slater. The three best outfits in this episode are: 1) Beth Chadwick's (who happens to be Ma’am from Diff’rent Strokes) magenta velvet brocade ensemble:     This is a high waisted floral brocade skirt with velvet trim and matching long coat with a Rick James enormous collar, paired with ribbed turtleneck, a knit cap and gloves.   Beth’s brother’s death was “the best thing that ever happened to her” and her post-villainy wardrobe certainly reflects that.   2) Beth’s pumpkin polo and flares:        She’s wearing a Leon Levin-style short sleeve polo shirt covered with a big pumpkin and pumpkin leaf motif, paired with hiphugger flares and saddle tan leather wedge sandals.       This outfit is pure October 1971 in a nutshell. Or pumpkin shell. 3) Mrs. Chadw...

 POLL: Columbo S1E5 Lady in Waiting - Which outfit is your favorite?   Beth Chadwick’s velvet floral suit:     Beth Chadwick’s pumpkin polo outfit:     Mrs. Chadwick’s brown cape:      Beth Chadwick’s purple midriff top and miniskirt:      Peter Hamilton’s blue oxford shirt with rainbow tie  and double breasted blazer: