Columbo Clothes and Laughs

  Pilot 2, Columbo - Ransom for a Dead Man (1971)     This is the second Columbo pilot movie to feature Peter Falk, and was directed by Richard Irving. It was written by Dean Hargrove, Richard Levinson, and William Link.    This is the last episode we are going to document, here we go! The three best outfits in this episode are:  1. Leslie Williams's pilot outfit:  Mrs. Williams is wearing a floral silk scarf on her head and amber aviator shades.  Her long white coat is lined in bright red silk, and her pants and shoes are all white. She's like the Red Baron, but the White Baron.  2. Nancy the secretary's gray and white citrus wedge skirt with a necktie:  She's wearing an a-line miniskirt with the cutest print that resembles lemon slices, but in gray.  Her matching blouse and wide white tie bring it all together.    3. Leslie's lady lawyer sweater-dress with a cape outfit: This is a maroon and beige textured knit, likely w...

Season 7, Episode 1 - Columbo - "Try and Catch Me" (1977)   This episode was directed by James Frawley, and written by Gene Thompson, Luther Davis , and Richard Levinson.  The Harold and Maude episode! The three best outfits from this episode are:    1) Abigail Mitchell's beach outfit -      The vengeful mystery writer is wearing a bold red and navy psychedelic graphic scarf on her head that matches her lipstick perfectly.        She's paired this with some cobalt blue slacks and wedge loafers, and a navy blue knit ribbed collared cardigan sweater with wooden toggles Perfect for almost being trampled by horses 2) Abigail's pink plaid suit:   She's sporting a tassel fringe tweed plaid suit in ivory, pink and purple.    Short skirt and a long jacket.  3) The crowd of women at the ladies' luncheon, including Abigail:  The hats! The yellow tablecloths and bouquets, the collars, it's 1977 like a jello mold o...