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 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 ha...