Mel Brooks hired Dorothy for 'Young Frankenstein' and said she could do anything. 'She was one of the best costume designers that ever worked in Hollywood. Discussing the look of the costumes she asked 'For the villagers, do you want Alsatian? German? Bavarian? Transylvanian? Bohemian?' Amazed at her knowledge of all the subtle differences he said: 'Dorothy, you're the expert - it's your choice.'.