Columbo Clothes and Laughs

 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 wardro...

This episode was directed by Jeannot Szwarc, and written by Jackson Gillis, Myrna Bercovici, and Richard Levinson.  The three best outfits in this episode are: 1)  Viveca Scott’s peach and beige suede western get up:      She’s rocking a beige suede suit with a peach butterfly collar polo underneath, with some matching leather gloves to hide her poison ivy       Very cute button sash on back     Paired with a saddle tan leather purse and matching platform heels, looking like western peach cobbler.      2) Shirley Blane’s suede patchwork floral dress:        Love this dress with dark green suede panels with contrast stitching, a butterfly collar and light pastel floral western blouse patchwork skirt. My what a sweet little dress.      3) It’s hard to narrow this down, and there are many more choices in today’s poll , but we will go with Viveca’s black sequin outfit:      ...

POLL: Season 3, Episode 1, Columbo “Lovely But Lethal” - Which outfit is your favorite?      Viveca Scott's beige and peach suit       Shirley Blane's suede patchwork dress     Viveca's black sequin suit with pussy bow blouse     Viveca's gray and white suit with polka dot blouse      Shirley's ivory corduroy bell bottom suit with green turtleneck     Viveca's white dress with turban and fur cuffs