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 sabrina carpenter referencing shirley mclaine's backless dress in 'what a way to go!' (1964) for her grammy's look <3 #Grammys @sabrinacarpenter 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 . # Shirley Maclaine What A Way to Go Backless Dress TikTok