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Jumpsuit Junkie
07-23-2004, 10:10 AM
Red Bird (aka) Red Phoenix Jumpsuit (1975) One of three designs made.

Known Dates Worn:-

May 31, 1975.(8:30 pm) Huntsville, AL.
June 3, 1975. (8:30 pm) Tuscaloosa, AL.
July 11, 1975 (8:30 pm). Charleston WV.
October 16, 1976 (8:30 pm) Duluth, MN.
December 4, 1976
Jumpsuit Junkie
08-04-2004, 03:19 AM
A couple more of this Jumpsuit (y)
boogie
08-04-2004, 06:56 AM
the red phoenix suit 1975
The fool
08-05-2004, 03:44 PM
The photo on the right is one of my all time favourite photos of Elvis. Really great. Here?s a wallpaper I made years ago using just this particular photo.
boogie
08-14-2004, 01:55 AM
one more of this suit 1975
buttonhead
08-27-2004, 04:21 PM
few more of the red phoenix jumpsuit
Elvis42
01-31-2005, 11:53 AM
Huntsville, Ala - May - 31 - 1975 - ES
michu
05-18-2005, 01:18 PM
Great suit!Definately one of my favorites!!!Cool:)
IM4Elvis
05-19-2005, 12:25 PM
Thanks to everyone for posting to really cool pictures of this jumpsuit. :cool: This one for some reason has always been one of my favorites! While Elvis wore this jumpsuit from late May until July 1975, he wore in again once or twice in 1976 during his final season in Las Vegas. It's a shame Elvis didn't wear it more.

IM
dirklandwehr
07-21-2005, 05:09 AM
:P That's right, this suit is really good looking on the king!
Jumpsuit Junkie
10-13-2005, 08:58 AM
Couple of nice pictures (y)
amzietamzie
12-11-2005, 05:14 AM
i quite like this jumpsuit but is this the one that is 2 zebras bowing their heads at each other when seen upside down?
ayda
12-17-2005, 02:00 PM
heyyyy:clap: :clap: :clap: one of my fav jumsuits.He lloked great on this one.He looked great anyhow,but in some of his jumsuits he looked better.:)

tcb:cool: :newyear:

Aly:cold:
elvis fan 1976
12-20-2005, 11:08 PM
Hear is the better pic.
elvis fan 1976
12-20-2005, 11:08 PM
Thanx for pointing that out for me! :)
Jumpsuit Junkie
12-21-2005, 12:40 AM
Thanx for pointing that out for me! :)

This is a great picture, I have one slightly bigger (y)

JJ
sabbath
01-13-2006, 06:54 AM
Red Phoenix Suit with Spare Belt

Las Vegas
1976 12 11 MS
sabbath
01-23-2006, 07:55 AM
1976 12 11 Ms
sabbath
01-23-2006, 07:58 AM
1976 12 11 Ms
Jumpsuit Junkie
10-19-2006, 01:20 AM
4th Dec 1976
jadedragon61
01-26-2007, 09:00 AM
I've never rated that jump-suit as one of his best. I can't exactly say why, but I don't think it really cuts it along side some of the others.

BTW, what is the total number of jump-suits?
beckyelvis1
02-28-2008, 07:24 PM
Some really nice shots of this suit, looks good!
jean francois
05-05-2008, 10:58 AM
fantastic pics thank you
rmk101
06-04-2008, 08:21 AM
Here are some more:
easyrider
02-01-2009, 03:13 PM
Very good Jumpsuit.
elvia7
02-27-2009, 08:18 AM
Yesssss!!!!
Very good and ELVIShttp://www.tcb-world.com/picture.php?albumid=83&pictureid=2100 look in this Jumpsuit
very good!!!!!
el gerry
03-17-2009, 10:37 AM
Another case of a great jumpsuit that should have been retired after 75 . He never looked as good in it in 76
nabelt24
06-24-2009, 01:42 AM
Another case of a great jumpsuit that should have been retired after 75 . He never looked as good in it in 76

I disagree! The Phoenix jumpsuits always looked great on him!
el gerry
10-12-2009, 11:32 AM
Another suit that looked great in 75 but bad in 76 . He just wasnt in the shape to wear jumpsuits in 76 and should have worn two piece outfits
Leroy
10-13-2009, 05:02 AM
I always have to laugh when I see people argueing about what Elvis should have done or shouldn't have done. You all forget one very important detail: Elvis himself. First of all he never felt comfortable in the two-piece. He didn't have the freedom he had in his jumpsuits. And it was HIS performance. So the very first thing we have to think about is what made HIM feel good. Not what we would want to see....
annie1000
10-29-2009, 06:50 AM
I always have to laugh when I see people argueing about what Elvis should have done or shouldn't have done. You all forget one very important detail: Elvis himself. First of all he never felt comfortable in the two-piece. He didn't have the freedom he had in his jumpsuits. And it was HIS performance. So the very first thing we have to think about is what made HIM feel good. Not what we would want to see....

(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y):notworthy
Brad Stalnaker
01-22-2010, 10:39 AM
close up...note the RED stones in the embroidery....beautiful
Leroy
01-23-2010, 03:21 AM
Beautiful detailed pictures Brad. Thank you so much for sharing them.
medleyofcostumes
01-23-2010, 05:18 AM
Is there a reason why the original belts for this suit and its black counterpart not used in 1976?
The Everlasting Gaze
01-31-2010, 01:51 AM
http://i41.tinypic.com/2ih2uqp.jpg
Dany
09-30-2010, 12:30 PM
Greats pics and informationsfriends.
Leroy
12-22-2010, 09:23 AM
Hereby an impression of the two belt buckles Elvis used with this suit. On pictures the embroidery looks all red but part of it turns out to be pink.
Tommy
12-22-2010, 09:26 AM
Excellent work my friend, thank you. (y)
thejumpsuitman
03-23-2011, 04:38 PM
Hereby an impression of the two belt buckles Elvis used with this suit. On pictures the embroidery looks all red but part of it turns out to be pink.

Great job with the illustrations! The embroidery stripes on the wings of the suit, legs, and the belt buckle is applied with a machine called a Cornely. Probably a Cornely FB, since you can't see the stitches. It is actually a rope called "rattail" and It fades quite easily. I'm sure it started out red and washed out to pink.
thejumpsuitman
03-23-2011, 04:58 PM
You can see here how the bonnaz work is faded on the legs.

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd407/thejumpsuitman/Jumpsuits/RedPhoenixBelt.jpg?t=1300921016
thejumpsuitman
03-23-2011, 05:07 PM
Here's another close-up of the Red Phoenix...

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd407/thejumpsuitman/Jumpsuits/RedPhoenix.jpg?t=1300921537
Tommy
06-10-2012, 06:26 AM
http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//33/huntsville3.jpg
Tommy
06-11-2012, 05:22 AM
http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//34/111276vegas1.jpg

1976
Tommy
06-19-2012, 11:27 PM
http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//33/img177.JPG

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//33/img175.JPG
Tommy
06-21-2012, 11:53 PM
http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//33/img184.JPG

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//33/img180.JPG
drumzz70
06-23-2012, 01:18 PM
the phoenix suits looked great on him, very simple design. this red version also was facing opposite the other 3 versions, the black, teal blue and navy blue and silver all faced to his left, and this was to his right.
drumzz70
06-23-2012, 01:19 PM
thats is on the front design. the back also the reverse for other suits
Tommy
10-10-2012, 04:08 PM
http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//33/1975-51.jpg
drumzz70
01-11-2013, 08:23 AM
You can see here how the bonnaz work is faded on the legs.

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd407/thejumpsuitman/Jumpsuits/RedPhoenixBelt.jpg?t=1300921016

i don't think the leg work faded, it is just the same color on the outer wings of the bird itself and was actually a pink not dark red like the zebra part. the belt being next to the leg in dark red is what would make it look to have faded.