Shirley McLaine costumes from What a Way to Go! (1964) movie by designer Edith Head : r whatthefrockk WHAT A WAY TO GO (1964) SHIRLEY MACLAINE, ROBERT MITCHUM WAWT 003P Stock Photo Alamy The dress Shirley MacLaine wore in what a way to go is really impressive( : r VintageFashion Shirley maclaine what a way to go Black and White Stock Photos & Images Alamy 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 SHIRLEY MACLAINE: "WHAT A WAY TO GO!" ORIGINAL EDITH HEAD SIGNED "LOUISA MAY FOSTER" GOWN SKETCHES (WITH DVD)