Shirley MacLaine and Robert Mitchum in What A Way To Go! (1964) Costume designer Edith Head created 72 different hairstyles to match MacLaine's gowns with a $500,000 budget. She also worked with In the 1964 film What a Way to Go!, Shirley MacLaine was at the height of her career, known for both her acting range and bold on screen presence. The movie, a satirical The backless dress from What A Way To Go! (1964) costume designer Edith Head, worn by Shirley MacLaine side X side with Sabrina Carpenter at the Grammys 2025 . # Sabrina Carpenter's Grammys Dress Looked A Whole Lot Like This Iconic Gown Worn By Shirley MacLaine In 1964, So Here's A Side By Side Edith Head's Colorful and Campy Style in What a Way to Go! Shirley MacLaine in an Edith Head gown What a Way to Go! (1964) www.vintagehollywoodnouveau.com #ShirleyMacLaine #EdithHead #whatawaytogo #vintagehollywoodnouveau