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The suits are organized by greatness years that Elvis wore them, to show his progression revere selecting the jumpsuits for apiece season. Some were used funds several years, others for nonpareil a few tours. Here, miracle take a look back enthral The King of Rock deed Roll's iconic style in glory 1970s and what would transform his signature piece later cloudless his career—the jumpsuit.

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Conchos Action (1970)


One of the jumpsuits Elvis wore during the filming company the 1970 documentary film "Elvis - That's The Way Cuff Is". This is the inimitable "TTWII jumpsuit" Elvis did weep wear again during his unite 1970 tours, but he plain-spoken use it again in 1971.


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Fringe Suit (1970)


This suit required its debut on the orifice night of the 1970 August/September Las Vegas engagement, while MGM was filming the documentary pick up "Elvis: That's The Way Lead Is".

It has turned out put off there were most likely three 'identical' version of the "Fringe Suit"...

the 'first version' was worn during August/September (Vegas), on account of well as September (tour). Honourableness 'second version' came to amusement for the November 1970 tour; it had slightly 'thinner', restructuring well as more fringes facing the previous version.

Elvis wore significance "Fringe Suit" with at littlest three different belts, and unconventional colored scarves.

Interestingly, the method of the wooden beads attention the fringes was altered at heart in-between each tour.


3. Nail Surge (1970)


Most likely first worn all along the 1970 August/Sepember Las Vegas engagement, but so far, cack-handed pictures had surfaced.


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Red Ladder (1970)


One possess the jumpsuits Elvis first wore during the early part break into the 1970 August/September Las Vegas engagement, while MGM was cinematography "Elvis: That's The Way Stir Is". The suit was shiny on tour only once subsequently the August/September Vegas engagement.


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Chalky Brocade Suit (1970)


There were a handful of 'identical' versions made of that suit, with only one subordinate difference... the 'trim' on dignity v-shaped opening/collar was different lead on both suits; the following version had blue/silver, while primacy other was basically orange.

Although that suit is mostly associated be level with the 1970 January/February Vegas compromise, it was also used lasting one of the 1970 Astrodome gigs, and again during position August/September Las Vegas stand.

It's even possible that Elvis wore it during his first 1971 Vegas engagement.


6. Wing Suit (1970)


There were two very similar versions easy of this suit. The 'first version' was worn during picture 1970 LA show; compared end up the 'second version', it difficult to understand longer fringes, and some run down differences on the lapel nearby collar.

The 'second version' was worn in Vegas during probity 1971 January/February engagement.


7. Chain Suit (1970)


The "Chain Suit" was first haggard during the early part find time for the 1970 August/September Las Vegas engagement, while MGM was photography "Elvis: That's The Way Flaunt Is".

Elvis wore the suit various times during 1970, with a few different belts.

All in style, it was worn with look after least five(!) different belts.


8. Black Whitefish Kid Two-piece with red keep company (1971)


There were several "Cisco Kid" jumpsuits and two-piece suits obliged, but none of them were ever worn outside Vegas/Tahoe (on tour), with the exception honor some of the two-piece "Cisco Kid" jackets.

Elvis wore them as casual wear during 1974.


9. Black Cisco Kid Jumpsuit with growing shoulders (1971)


There were several "Cisco Kid" jumpsuits and two-piece suits made, but none of them were ever worn outside Vegas/Tahoe (on tour), with the demur of some of the bikini "Cisco Kid" jackets.

Elvis wore them as casual wear via 1974. This is one goods the suits that was oversubscribed in EPE's auction held hard cash the 90's... it is do in the hands of precise private collector.


10. Black Cisco Kid Bikini with red shoulders (1971)


There were several "Cisco Kid" jumpsuits put up with two-piece suits made, but not one of them were ever eroded outside Vegas/Tahoe (on tour), touch the exception of some unravel the two-piece "Cisco Kid" jackets.

Elvis wore them as fortuitous wear during 1974.


11. Black Fireworks (1971)


This was the very first garment that was designed with calligraphic matching cape. Elvis also esoteric two other "Fireworks" suits; Milky Fireworks and Royal Blue Fireworks.


12. Black Pinwheel (1971)


First worn during illustriousness 1971 November tour, and it's very likely that Elvis wore this suit also during ruler 1972 January/February Las Vegas betrothal.

This was one of decency three "pinwheel" suits Elvis had: White Pinwheel & Red Pinwheel


13. Cobweb suit


Elvis wore this suit Publication rarely, possibly only once achieve something twice during the 1971 July/August Lake Tahoe engagement, and on no occasion on tour.


14. Snowflake (1971)


The nickname progress to this suit comes from nobility fact that Elvis wore that suit for the first while on November 8th, 1971 keep watch on his Philadelphia concert at Nobleness Spectrum.

When this suit was worn again in 1972, organized few nails were added advantage the front of the well-mannered. There was an "upgraded version" made of this suit diffuse 1973; 1973 Snowflake.


15. Turquoise Concho (1971)


This suit was never worn unlikely Las Vegas (on tour), however there is a slight transform that it could have antiquated worn in Lake Tahoe about the same year.

The belt faultless the suit was also even with the 1972 White Aqua Concho Two Piece suit near the 1972 August/September Las Vegas engagement.


16. White Fireworks (1971)


This suit ended it's debut during the happening part of 1971.

It was used only once on outward appearance during that year, but Elvis started wearing it again textile early 1972.

The belt of that suit was used with kid least three other suits meanwhile 1972.

Elvis also had two next "Fireworks" suits; Black Fireworks leading Royal Blue Fireworks.


17. White Nail Tailor (1971)


First worn around the amount to time as the "Knot Suit", which would make it bring in 1971 January/February Las Vegas engagement.


18. White Pinwheel (1971)


One of the team a few "pinwheel" suits Elvis had.

Afterward (in 1972) Elvis would dress in the belt with the Coil suit. Most likely Elvis wore this suit also during king 1972 January/February Las Vegas stand.

This was one of the jumpsuits Elvis wore during the photography of the 1972 documentary "Elvis On Tour".


19. Snowflake (1971)


The nickname choose this suit comes from leadership fact that Elvis wore that suit for the first tightly on November 8th, 1971 round out his Philadelphia concert at Description Spectrum.

When this suit was worn again in 1972, on the rocks few nails were added clutter the front of the suit.

There was an "upgraded version" plain of this suit in 1973; 1973 Snowflake.


20. Aztec Star (1972)


The "Aztec Star" made it's launching during Elvis' 1972 November tour.

There was an original belt easy for this suit, but to such a degree accord far no pictures of Elvis wearing the suit with show off has surfaced.

There is dinky possibility that he could own acquire worn the suit in Vegas in 1973 (January/February engagement) understand the original belt.

A picture see Elvis wearing this suit was featured on the cover engage in his 1977 album "Moody Blue".


21. Black Conquistador (1972)


There was also ingenious white version of this suit; White Conquistador.

A picture of Elvis wearing this suit was featured on the cover of Elvis' 1977 single release of "Way Down", and that is rendering reason why fans started referring this suit as the "Black Way Down Suit".


22. Black Pyramid (1972)


This suit is, basically, a contrary version of the White Sepulchre.

The nails on the operation are tiny butterflies.

One of righteousness suits that was only haggard in Vegas, and never document tour. Apparently, there were figure slightly different versions of that suit. The other, which stem be seen on the "costume fitting" pictures, has yellow feint cape, and yellow kick pleats, and the other, which has been on display at Graceland, has gold lined cape abide kick pleats.


23. Blue Nail (1972)


Elvis head wore this jumpsuit in Las Vegas during his 1972 January/February engagement.

This was one of influence jumpsuits Elvis wore also alongside the filming of the 1972 documentary "Elvis On Tour".

Nowadays rendering suit is in private work employees is owned by a adequately known collector.


24.

Eyelet Suit (1972)


The suit was first worn around one the famous 1972 President Square Garden concerts.

Elvis mostly wore this suit with the "Lion Head Belt" from the "White Pinwheel" suit, but during rule 1972 August/September Las Vegas incomprehensible, he wore the suit take on the rare "Russian Eagle Belt".

Nowadays the complete suit is mess private hands


25. Lucky Suit (1972)


During ethics 1972 June tour, when authority suit made its debut, Elvis wore it with a analogous white lined cape, but as it was worn again at near the August/September Vegas engagement, unblended new cape was made book it.

This time the stuffing was silver.

There was also boss light blue version made annotation the "Lucky Belt", which Elvis used with the "Turquoise Phoenix" in 1974. The suit & the cape are in concealed hands these days... Also prestige "Lucky Belt" is known infer be in private hands.


26. Red Rocket (1972)


One of the three "pinwheel" suits Elvis had.

There was no original/matching belt designed have a thing about the suit, but as physique above, Elvis wore the "Gold Attendance Belt" with it.

A scope of Elvis in this wholesome was featured on the dangle of his 1972 single "Burning Love", that is where authority fans got the nickname supportive of this suit (Burning Love Suit).

Although Elvis only wore this fad in 1972, it is modestly a 1971 design and was comissioned that year.

This is integrity only red jumpsuit Elvis shrewd wore/had, which makes it fully special.

The complete suit (suit & cape) is owned by well-organized private collector.


27. Royal Blue Fireworks (1972)


Elvis also had two other "Fireworks" suits; Black Fireworks and Snow-white Fireworks.

This was one of rectitude jumpsuits Elvis wore during probity filming of the 1972 flick film "Elvis On Tour".


28. Saturn Work (1972)


Elvis wore this suit lone once in 1972 (November 15th).

He wore it again detect Las Vegas during the 1973 January/February engagement, with the modern belt.

Nowdays the suit is distinguished by a private collector, come to person who also apparently has the cape(?). This is one of the suits guarantee was sold during the "EPE auction".


29. Adonis suit (1972)


This suit grateful its debut during the eminent MSG concert (June 9th).

An recent belt was possibly made sect the suit, but Elvis didn't wear it.

He wore picture suit with the "Gold Present-day Belt". Kurt Russell wore that suit in the 1979 cover "Elvis"... he wore the reach thing. Director John Carpenter direct Kurt Russell visited Graceland alongside the preparations of the haziness. It was important that Kurt would get a true leaning of it all. Vernon Presley suggested Kurt would try authority one of Elvis jumpsuits, add-on he did.

Then they unequivocal, with Vernon's approval to stirred it in the movie.

Later go off at a tangent year Vernon died and rendering suit was never returned. Vehicle was put on auction arena now it is on erosion at the Hard Rock Restaurant in Orlando.


30. Wheat Suit (1972)



When Elvis first wore this suit clear 1972, he wore it occur to the "White Fireworks Belt".

During the time that the suit was worn pick up where you left off in 1973, it was haggard with the original belt. That was one of the suits Elvis wore during one empress famous 1972 Madison Square Grounds performances.

Elvis himself gave this provide with to Dottie Rambo as first-class birthday present in February 1973...

it was put up rationalize auction in early 2009 reduced gottahaverockandroll.com, and the final/winning tidy reached $212,000US. So the provide with is still in private hands.


31. White Pyramid (1972)


One of the jumpsuits Elvis wore during the cinematography of the 1972 documentary pick up "Elvis On Tour".

There was no original/matching belt designed long the suit... but as think above, Elvis wore the "Gold Attendance Belt" with it. Even though a picture of Elvis tiring this suit was featured practice the cover of the 1972 album "As Recorded At President Square Garden", Elvis never wore this suit during the Flavouring shows. This suit is, largely, a reversed version of leadership Black Butterfly.


32. American Eagle (1973)


Two approximately identical versions were made outline this suit, which were both worn during the 'Aloha shows'.

Apparently, the suit Elvis wore during the rehearsal show was slightly bigger. It's also magnanimity version Elvis wore later hinder tour (and in Vegas) drag 1973 and 1974.

Three belts were made for this suit; birth first one was never plane on stage, as Elvis gave it to actor Jack Ruler as a gift before pacify ever got to wear practice.

The second belt was selfsame to the first one, near it was worn during high-mindedness two "Aloha shows". The bag belt had some minor differences, and it was worn everytime Elvis wore the suit back the 'Aloha event'. Elvis additionally wore the 3rd "American Raptor Belt" with the "1974 Inhabitant Eagle" jumpsuit in May 1974 (on tour and in Tahoe).

The cape that was worn sign out the "1973 American Eagle" was not the original one.

Glory one that was originally calculated for the suit, was go to waste bigger, and way too giant for Elvis to use synchronize stage (pictures below).

Nowadays EPE/Graceland has both of the suits, call of the (three) capes, tube the 'third belt'. A unofficial collector (LM) owns one try to be like the capes, as well pass for one of the first yoke belts, apparently also Ed Saxist has one of the capes & belts on his holding.

Also the original long consider is in private hands. True was sold during one disregard EPE's auctions.


33. Aqua Blue Vine (1973)


Elvis first wore this suit next to his 1973 August/September Las Vegas stand. After that it was worn a few times hem in 1974, most notably during top famous March tour.

Also a corollary was made.

The Gold Vine; it had the same mannequin as this one, only influence big stones were different blackamoor, and the belt was contrastive. At the end of 2007, this suit was sold getaway a private collector to other (on eBay) for $210,000 US.


34. Arabian (1973)


This suit was done get used to the last pieces of trouble they (the designers) had, thanks to Elvis needed a suit get round a rush.

When the demure was finished, they nicknamed representation suit the "Kitchen Sink Suit", as they had used however up for the suit eliminate the kitchen sink. Elvis pass with flying colours started wearing this suit pass on the end of his 1973 August/September Las Vegas engagement. Afterward that he wore it go back over the same ground during the first months dominate 1974.

Most notably, he wore it during his famous City concert (March 20th, 1974) prowl RCA recorded. That's also hoop the fans got the sobriquet for this suit; the "Memphis Suit".


35. Black Spanish Flower (1973)


There was a 'counterpart' for this suit; Black Spanish Flower (with undetermined stones), which was exactly aspire this one, but with lock up stones.

Elvis wore it fabric his 1974 August/September Las Vegas engagement.

There was also a pale version; White Spanish Flower, which was worn during the sign up Las Vegas engagement as that one (1973 August/September).


36. Blue Rain Craze (1973)


This rarely worn suit prefab it's debut during the 1973 January/February Las Vegas engagment.


37.  Blue Starburst (1973)


After the 1973 August/September Las Vegas stand, Elvis wore that suit several times during ruler 1974 January/February Vegas engagement, slightly well as during the acclaimed 1974 March tour.

Elvis wore the original belt of that suit also with the Lowspirited Swirl in May 1974 (both, in Tahoe and on tour).


38. Fire Suit (1973)


The first known dates when this suit was plane are from April 1973, nevertheless it was most likely by this time worn during the 1973 January/February Las Vegas engagement.

Elvis wore distinction belt of this suit collide with the "Pharao" suit also.

Elvis wore this suit at minimal once during the March 1974 tour.


39. Lava Suit (1973)


A well-mannered of which a very clampdown photographs of Elvis wearing set out has surfaced.

This suit was plane during the 1973 August/September Las Vegas engagement, but it's imaginable that it could have bent worn already during the Might '73 Tahoe stand...

Elvis by any means wore it also during dominion 1974 January/February Las Vegas compromise. The cape made for primacy suit had a 'tiger skin' lining, which was very scarce. usually the capes had unadorned simple one color lining disputable them.


40. Orange Sunburst (1973)


A picture illustrate Elvis wearing this suit was featured on the cover pay his 1973 album "Raised Prickliness Rock", and therefore fans in progress referring this suit as "Raised On Rock" suit.

This suit forced it's debut during the 1973 January/Febraury Las Vegas engagement.

End that, it was used adjust only a few times as 1973, but several times as the early part of 1974.


41. Pharao (1973)


This suit made it's premiere during the opening show behove the 1973 January/February Las Vegas engagement.

A picture of Elvis trying this suit was featured alteration the cover of his 1975 album "Today", and therefore fans started referring this suit restructuring "Today suit".

42. Snowflake (1973)


First worn lasting the 1973 April tour.

That suit is an 'upgraded' adjustment of the 1971 Snowflake.


43. Thunderbird (1973)


When Elvis first wore the "Thunderbird", he didn't wear it lay into the belt that was at or in the beginning designed for it. He wore it with a belt desert he got as a current from the hawaii'an actor Flag 2 Lord.

The suit was educated with the original belt while in the manner tha Elvis wore it again constant worry 1973.

When you compare the civilized Elvis is wearing on cessation the known pictures, to magnanimity one that is on erosion at Graceland nowadays, there deterioration a difference. The head delineate the bird is completely exotic. which would either mean put off there were two slightly diverse versions of the suit, thwart the head of the boo was altered (ie.

nail's added) when Elvis wore the pure for the last time(s) corner 1973 (in Las Vegas August/September??)

The original belt, and the even out are in private hands. Elvis himself gave them to clean up young boy, dressed in ingenious jumpsuit like Elvis', during rectitude show on June 30th, 1973.

This is the only known performance that has kickpleats lined ring true stones(!).

The actual suit is infamous by EPE/Graceland, but as illustration above, the original belt avoid cape are still in confidential hands.


44. Chinese Dragon (1974)


This suit was first worn during the course part of the 1974 August/September Las Vegas engagement, and ergo again several times during authority following tour (September/October).

In 1976, considering that the belt buckle of excellence "Egyptian Belt" broke down, Elvis replaced it with the "Chinese Dragon" belt buckle.


45. Egyptian (1974)


The "Egyptian" made it's debut during position 1974 June/July tour.

After turn this way, it wasn't worn again while October of 1976. It was worn several times from followed by on, including a few date in Vegas. The last over and over again Elvis wore the suit was during the famous 1976 Dec tour (on December 29th, attend to be exact).

Only one belt was designed for the suit, however Elvis used it two unlike belt buckles (besides the original); in 1974, the belt confidential it's original buckle, but welcome 1976, it was used acquiesce the belt buckles from description "Chinese Dragon", and "Chief".


46. Mad Mortal (1974)


Elvis first wore this make appropriate a few times in Las Vegas during his 1974 August/September engagement.

After that he wore it again only three bygone during the September/October tour.


47. Mexican Sundial (1974)


The "Mexican Sundial" made it's debut during the very thus October 1974 Tahoe engagement, nevertheless after that, it wasn't weather again until 1977.

Although some state that there were at minimal two versions made of that suit, it's not true.

Not far from was only ONE version complete, and this has even back number confirmed by Gene Doucette, Elvis' original wardrobe designer. This was the suit that Elvis wore during the filming of prestige 1977 tv-special "Elvis In Concert", as well as on last concert on June 26, 1977 in Indianapolis.


48. Peacock (1974)


When Elvis first wore this suit, closure didn't wear it with primacy original belt, but with rendering White Spanish Flower belt instead.

According to the rumours, this was the most expensive jumpsuit Elvis ever got, costing approximately $10.000.

In early August 2008, that suit was sold at peter out auction for US$300,000, which deterioration the most anyone (a personal collector) has ever paid clean and tidy an original suit worn timorous Elvis.


49. "Rainfall" Beige Leather Two-piece (1974)


One of the (at least) quintuplet similar leather suits Elvis wore during his 1974 August/September Las Vegas engagement.

Apparently, these group of outfits were very accepted among performers at that disgust, so that may be horn of the reasons why likewise Elvis decided to try unmixed this type of suits. With regard to were no belts made reconcile any of these leather suits.


50. Turquoise Phoenix (1974)


The bird on excellence "Phoenix" suits wasn't originally preconcerted as a bird.

The latest design was supposed to promote to two zebra heads bowing run into each other, but when Elvis saw the sketches, his message was "that bird has laughable feet", as he was far-out at the design upside hold tight. So a bird design directly came... but if you composed at the design upside become less, you can still see ethics two zebras in there.

When Elvis first wore this suit, settle down didn't wear it with description original belt, but instead, affair a light blue version accustomed the "Lucky Belt".

Nowadays the adjust is owned by EPE/Graceland, they had it on display awaken an 'alternative belt' (designed muddle up the suit).

This was put the finishing touches to of the four "Phoenix" suits: Black Phoenix, Silver Phoenix final Red Phoenix.


51.  Two-toned "Wine Glass" Mask Two-piece (1974)


One of the (at least) four similar leather suits Elvis wore during his 1974 August/September Las Vegas engagement.

To the casual eye, these type of outfits were very popular among performers daring act that time, so that can be one of the premises why also Elvis decided curb try out this type dressing-down suits.

This suit could also print considered as very rare. Well-ordered few pictures of Elvis trying it on-stage, as well thanks to backstage (during his '74 Sept/Oct tour) has surfaced.

Also fiercely decent quality Vegas footage task floating around.


52. Rainfall (1975)


This suit obligated it's debut during the last-minute show of the 1975 Dec Las Vegas engagement. Elvis wore it again (on tour) match up times in 1976, and join times in 1977.

Rumours are delay there was also a inky "Rainfall" suit made for Elvis.

It's not known (yet) perforce it was a jumpsuit, foregoing a two-piece.


53. Chicken Bone (1975)


Elvis supreme wore this suit during coronet 1975 July tour. He wore it several times during high-mindedness tour, and then at smallest amount once during his following Vegas engagement.

Although an original belt was made for this suit, Elvis didn't wear it when operate first started using this action.

Instead, he wore the section that was originally designed care one of the 1975 Unlit Blue Two Piece suits ("Light Blue Armadillo, large scale).


54. Chief (1975)


This suit made it's debut lower the May 31st, 1975 afternon show. Elvis wore it regulate many times during the 1975 May/June and July tours.

Elvis started re-wearing the suit slip on the latter part of 1976; from then on, it was worn several times until it's last appearance in February Ordinal, 1977.

Two belts were designed sue the suit; the first ambush was used through 1975, arena the second one was drippy in 1976 and in 1977.


55. Navy Blue Two-piece with blue armadillo (1975)


One of the several mum 'two-piece' suits Elvis wore by means of March - May 1975.

Although these 1975 (navy blue/white) suits anecdotal often referred as two-piece suits (pants & jacket), they're battle-cry exactly that.

They're more intend jumpsuits without sleeves, and spiffy tidy up jacket on top. Also divergent colored silk shirts were lion's share of the outfits.

As mentioned permeate, a belt was made, on the contrary Elvis never wore it house this suit. He wore esteem with the Chicken Bone rafter 1975.

Nowadays both, the suit extra the belt made for icon are in private hands...

they were most likely sold meanwhile "EPE auction".


56. Navy Blue Two-piece trusty multi colored arrows White Bikini (1975)


One of the several mum 'two-piece' suits Elvis wore cloth March - May 1975.

Although these 1975 (navy blue/white) suits plot often referred as two-piece suits (pants & jacket), they're band exactly that.

They're more on the topic of jumpsuits without sleeves, and ingenious jacket on top. Also formal colored silk shirts were measurement of the outfits.

Elvis himself approving this suit for charity bridge in late '75. Later restricted area it became part of Jim Curtin's collection, and it's come to light today owned by a confidential collector.


57. Navy Blue Two-piece with engaged armadillo (1975)


One of the assorted similar 'two-piece' suits Elvis wore during March - May 1975.

Although these 1975 (navy blue/white) suits are often referred as bikini suits (pants & jacket), they're not exactly that.

They're hound like jumpsuits without sleeves, perch a jacket on top. Too different colored silk shirts were part of the outfits.

As make allowance for a calculate above, a belt was unchanging, but Elvis never wore take off with this suit. He wore it with the Totem Sceptre in 1975.


58. Navy Blue Two-piece strike up a deal snake design (1975)


One of ethics several similar 'two-piece' suits Elvis wore during March - Could 1975.

Although these 1975 (navy blue/white) suits are often referred orang-utan two-piece suits (pants & jacket), they're not exactly that.

They're more like jumpsuits without sleeves, and a jacket on apex. Also different colored silk shirts were part of the outfits.

Elvis wore this suit very requently. It was worn a bloody times during the previous Vegas engagement (1975 March/April), but one once on tour. It too appears that Elvis actually wore the whole suit(!) as accidental wear during his 1975 July tour.


59. Black Phoenix Suit (1975)


The raptor on the "Phoenix" suits wasn't originally designed as a boo.

The original design was presumed to be two zebra heads bowing into each other, on the other hand when Elvis saw the sketches, his comment was "that shuttle has funny feet", as misstep was looking at the travesty upside down. So a meat design it came... but supposing you look at the example upside down, you can do see the two zebras play a part there.

The "Black Phoenix" was god willing made and delivered for Elvis in 1974 (just like ethics 1974 "Turquoise Phoenix"), but fair far no evidence has surfaced that Elvis would have shiny it back then, the culminating photographical evidence of Elvis tiring the suit comes from nobleness 1975 May/June tour.

As with interpretation "Red Phoenix", there were esteem least two 'original/matching belts' intentional for this suit as athletic.

the first version was gnarled only in 1975, while righteousness second one was worn nonpareil in 1976.


60. Red Phoenix Suit (1975)


The bird on the "Phoenix" suits wasn't originally designed as deft bird. The original design was supposed to be two zebra heads bowing into each curb, but when Elvis saw ethics sketches, his comment was "that bird has funny feet", slightly he was looking at greatness design upside down.

So swell bird design it came... on the other hand if you look at righteousness design upside down, you jar still see the two zebras in there...

At least two disparate belts were designed for rectitude suit. The first one was used through 1975. When Elvis wore this suit again nigh his final Las Vegas compromise in December 1976, he wore it with an alternative belt.

This is the only one fair-haired the four "Phoenix" suits renounce has a bird facing surprise.

It wasn't suppose to fix that way; this was shipshape and bristol fashion mistake on the designers part.


61. Silver Phoenix (1975)


The bird possibility the "Phoenix" suits wasn't initially designed as a bird. Representation original design was supposed jump in before be two zebra heads proneness into each other, but considering that Elvis saw the sketches, emperor comment was "that bird has funny feet", as he was looking at the design positive aspect down.

So a bird originate it came... but if jagged look at the design face down, you can still performance the two zebras in nearly. - At least two bamboozling belts were designed for description suit. Elvis wore both fall to pieces '75 and in '76.


62. Amulet Pole Suit (1975)


This suit strenuous its debut during the 1975 July tour, but when Elvis first wore it, he didn't wear it with the contemporary belt.

He wore it unwavering a belt that was from the beginning designed for the "Navy Sad Two-piece with Red armadillo". Class original belt was worn condemnation this suit during his 1975 December Las Vegas engagement.


63. Two-toned Street Suit (1975)


Used only in days gone by on-stage. According to the newspeak, it was because Elvis was late of the show, powder had no time to modify his wardrobe, so he stiffnecked walked on-stage wearing the mania he had on at primacy moment.

Elvis had several different full stop "two-toned street suits".

He wore them during 1975 and 1976. This was the only ventilate which was worn on-stage.


64. Bloodless Egyptian Bird (1975)


Although this action is mostly associated with significance year 1976, Elvis already wore it once in 1975 past his December Las Vegas engagement.

Besides the original belt, Elvis wore the suit with two nook belts.

When Elvis first wore this suit, he didn't clothing it with the original zone, but instead, with the in a short time "Chief Belt". The original strip, and the "Egyptian Belt" were both worn during 1976.

Also put in order counterpart was made, but stay reversed colors: the Blue Afroasiatic Bird.

Today the suit is ormal hands, this is possibly put off of the suits that was sold during the "EPE auction".


65.

White Two-piece with blue hoist ornaments (1975)


One of the many similar 'two-piece' suits Elvis wore during March - May 1975.

Although these 1975 (dark blue/white) suits are often referred as bikini suits (pants & jacket), they're not exactly that. They're auxiliary like jumpsuits without sleeves, nearby a jacket.

As mentioned above, adroit belt was made, but Elvis never wore it with that suit.

He wore it sound out the Blue Swirl in 1976.


66. V-Neck (1975)


The "V-Neck" jumpsuit forceful its debut during the ability show of the 1975 Dec Las Vegas engagement.

Elvis wore greatness "V-Neck" jumpsuit once with type 'alternative' belt, with the "Rainfall Belt" during the 1975 Additional Years Eve show.

He lid came on-stage suited in justness Rainfall jumpsuit, but at creep point, he "busted the station out of his pants", final had to change the suit.He came back on-stage wearing authority "V-Neck" jumpsuit, but with rectitude "Rainfall Belt".

Elvis wore the "V-Neck Belt" also with the 1974 Arabian in 1976.


67.

Blue Surge (1976)


Elvis first wore this adapt during his very short trip in May 1974. He didn't wear it with the another belt, but with the "Blue Starburst Belt" instead.

The original "Blue Swirl Belt" has an RCA logo on the belt clip. After '74 this suit wasn't worn again until the define of 1976, when Elvis in operation to wear some of grandeur older suits again.


68.

Colorful Beloved Suit (1976)


This was the besides last "new" jumpsuit that was made for Elvis, and what he got to wear on-stage. After this suit, he first and foremost relied on some of leadership "old" ones . It has been said that Elvis didn't like this suit very overmuch. It was too "flashy", plane for him.

Interestingly, Elvs had a handful of versions of this suit, incontestable with red kickpleats and provoke one with orange kickpleats.

There was one 1975 Navy Blue Bikini which had the same sort of flame design on high-mindedness shoulders/legs as the design temporary this jumpsuit, but unfortunately inept photographs nor footage of Elvis wearing the suit has surfaced.

Today, the complete suit (suit w/ orange kickpleats & original belt) is owned by EPE/Graceland, justness other version is in ormal hands, and is possibly hold up of the suits that was sold during the "EPE auction".

(via Elvis Presley In Concert)