When Elvis first started wearing his iconic jumpsuits in the early 70s, they are said to have weighed around 25-30 pounds each. In the later years, as they became more intricate with embroidery and jewels, some weighed in at about 75 pounds!
Like ice skaters' costumes, the suits generally were made of stretchable wool/mixed-blend gabardine fabric, and most feature the "Napoleonic" raised collars and pointed cuffs that were a Belew/Elvis trademark.
The Elvis Presley Eyelet Jumpsuit and Cape from his 1972 Madison Square Garden performances in New York have sold for $1,012,500, with the auction house reporting it as a world record price.
That honor goes to the “American Eagle” jumpsuit, sometimes called the “Aloha” suit. That's because he wore it in the Aloha from Hawaii special in 1973. The cost of the suit was $65,000 then, that's more than $250,000 in today's money.
Elvis is in the house—the online auction house, that is.
It is about five-feet long and weighs about 12 pounds. Presley didn't actually wear the cape in concert, as he discovered during rehearsal that its weight made it unwieldy.
Elvis's jumpsuits gained about 50 pounds during his run.
When Elvis first started wearing his iconic jumpsuits in the early 70s, they are said to have weighed around 25-30 pounds each. In the later years, as they became more intricate with embroidery and jewels, some weighed in at about 75 pounds!
A few years after Elvis first began wearing his iconic jumpsuits in the 1970s, he is said to have weighed around 25-30 pounds per jumpsuit. As a result, some of them weighed in at around 75 pounds in the later years as they became more intricate with embroidery and jewels.
The famous American Eagle jumpsuit, otherwise known as the Aloha suit, is a white ensemble teamed with a blue-lined cape and red-lined kick pleats.
The iconic jumpsuit now sits in Presley's former home-turned-museum Graceland as a highlight of an exhibition titled “Elvis: Dressed to Rock,” which features more than 100 pieces from the later stages of his career.
Back in early August, the Elvis websites with news sections all carried the story about his famous Peacock Jumpsuit selling for $300,000. I wanted to find a different twist on the story to do on El…
Elvis gave these out regularly. And when they do come up for sale, despite the fact that this is actually a facsimile signature-- it's kind of printed on the scarf-- they still for anywhere between $800 and $1,200 whenever they come up for auction. GUEST: No!
2 Elvis Presley's Peacock Jumpsuit – $300,000
Elvis Presley really favored the Peacock Jumpsuit.
The locks of hair, said to be gathered by his barber of more than two decades, was kept in a plastic bag and transferred to a sealed jar. It was sold by GWS Auctions for $72,500 USD – around $98,000 AUD – and included documentation.
KISS costumes and an Elvis jumpsuit that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wore in a 2016 Rock the Troops TV special were recently added to the "ICONS: The Influence of Elvis Presley" exhibit at Graceland.
There was a suit designed for Elvis, however it wasn't completed in time for Elvis to have worn it on stage. Elvis mainly switched between three jumpsuits in 1977, namely the Indian Chief from 1975, the King of Spades from 1974 and, of course, the Mexican Sundial, also from 1974.
He also had a large collection of necklaces, bracelets, and other pieces that he would accessorize with depending on his outfit or the occasion. Elvis' jewelry reflected his personal style and taste, and was often chosen to make a statement. He was particularly fond of rings, and often wore several at a time.
Elvis first wore the “Mexican Sundial” jumpsuit in 1974 and not again until 1977. Elvis wore this jumpsuit at his last concert on June 26, 1977 in Indianapolis.
The king was in fact a fan of makeup — more specifically, eye makeup — and loved making his vibrant blue eyes pop on stage while performing.
Although he was under treatment for hypertension, Dr. Nick—as well as the other doctors who saw Elvis when he was hospitalized—were not aware that his heart was about double the normal size (520 g) and that he had significant atherosclerosis in his coronary vessels, aorta, and cerebral arteries.
In terms of Elvis' bed, Billy said it was really huge, being custom made as an oversized King (for The King) with dimensions of around 7 by 9 with a mirror behind it.
The mould and false tooth was made for Elvis by the star's former dentist Henry J Weiss in 1971. They were later bought at auction by Dr Zuk in 2012, who paid a staggering £6,500 for them.
'The Lisa Marie': Elvis Presley's Convair 880 Jet Airplane. On April 17, 1975 Elvis bought a Convair 880 Jet, recently taken out of service by Delta Airlines, for the then-substantial sum of $250,000. After refurbishing, the total exceeded $600,000. He immediately rechristened it the Lisa Marie.
Speaking with Reel Talker, the 71-year-old said how The King didn't use gel but would keep his hair in place with hair spray. She added: “He was more a natural blonde, a dirty blonde. He died his hair black for drama.”
Elvis's hair how-to: Create the look by backcombing or ratting at the roots of the hair, starting on the sides of the pompadour and working towards the top of the head. Then, comb up and over the ratted hair, combing off the forehead and working the front up into a curl straight back.
William Lewis Belew (May 20, 1931 – January 7, 2008) was an American costume designer who created stage outfits worn, among others, by Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald, The Band, Gladys Knight, Gloria Estefan, Josephine Baker, Brooke Shields, Joan Rivers, Dionne Warwick, the Osmonds, and the Jacksons.