Various 2 & 3-piece Suits (1972)

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Two & Three Piece Suits (1972) Various Two Piece suits which I don't currently have names or sufficient quantity of pictures to warrant a thread of there own.

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Some more for this category

[The fool]

Three more from 1972:

[buttonhead]

more 2 piece pix

[Elvis42]

2 piece jumpsuits from 1972

[Leroy]

In this case I can't tell you more than you already know. The picture you've posted is the only one I've ever seen. All I know it's from August 1972 when he was really into two-pieces. It's a white jacket with red leather pocket flaps and red buttons. The shirt seems white but isn't. It is some kind of Paisley shirt. The "Red Russian Eagle Belt" is one that was originally designed for the "Double Porthole" but Elvis didn't like it. He found it too cheap looking.
I will keep my eyes open for this suit.....

[Leroy]

Hi Jouni, the suit is the same indeed, but the shirt is different. The shirt he's wearing on the other picture has a lighter coloured pattern.

[Leroy]

Off course, that's what I'm here for.......

[sabbath]

some b&w two pieces from 72

[sabbath]

more b&w photos from 72

[sabbath]

at least some of them, with Apache Suit Belt

Vegas, August 1972

[sabbath]

More Apache Suit Belt
Vegas, August 1972

[sabbath]

looks like some light blue two piece with some flowers pattern and a white shirt

vegas, august 1972

anyone could name this suit(s) or have any more info?

[sabbath]

White Two Piece With some kinf od green/brown shirt, green cape and a very familiar looking belt

Las Vegas
1972 08 08 DS

[sabbath]

(continued) Vegas 1972 08 08 DS

[sabbath]

Anyone recognize this suit from any show or one of E's casual suits?
pictures from Tom Jones 1974 09 03 MS with elvis on stage

[thejumpsuitman]

The two piece suit as seen on the cover of the CD Burning Love.

[Menwithbrokenhearts]

More and more I'm liking these two piece suits best of all. The look more masculine and classy with still the Elvis flash element. I love them all i wish he would have worn these in later years instead of the jumpsuits, ie..76 and 77.

[lopette]

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bit/6452/ea722piece1.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bit/6452/ea722piece6.jpg


I like his style in these pictures.

[jadedragon61]

I actually prefer the jumpsuits over these 2 or 3 piece deals. I think EP obviously felt the jumpsuits were better too, as he abondoned the style seen here. If nothing else, the jumpsuits are totally his own.

[medleyofcostumes]

Hello,
I read in some books that some of these 2/3 piece suits were worn during the Jan-Feb Vegas season. Is this true?

[cameron]

I actually prefer the jumpsuits over these 2 or 3 piece deals. I think EP obviously felt the jumpsuits were better too, as he abondoned the style seen here. If nothing else, the jumpsuits are totally his own.

I prefer the jumpsuits too. Matbe it's just Elvis. :P

[SeeSeeRider777]

The 2 piece was good for Elvis from 75-77. Hid his weight very well. You got to be in shape to wear a jumpsuit. IMO

[molokai123]

these suits look good he should have swithced to these after 72.

[debtdbruno]

The 2 piece was good for Elvis from 75-77. Hid his weight very well. You got to be in shape to wear a jumpsuit. IMO

Total agreement there
Deb

[easyrider]

wonderful suits

[Éireann Elvis]

I like the 2 pieces, a nice change from the jumpsuits.

[Brad Stalnaker]

I consider myself a JUMPSUIT JUNKIE....but I do love this 2 piece number...might be my favorite

[medleyofcostumes]

Hello,
I read in some books that some of these 2/3 piece suits were worn during the Jan-Feb Vegas season. Is this true?


Maybe Leroy could help on this one

[The Everlasting Gaze]

http://www.elvis-collectors.com/august72showrev-1.jpg

[Tommy]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/Two-PieceSuitTommyTCB.jpg

[hounddog]

think this may be at Vegas

[Tommy]

Thank you Julie, cool. (y)

[Tommy]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/72-31.jpg

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/7218.jpg

[Tommy]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/1972-Live.jpg

[Tommy]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/1972-b1.jpg

[Tommy]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/1972WithCharlieTommyTCB.jpg

[Tommy]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/1972TwoPieceSuit2TommyTCB.jpg

[Tommy]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/1972ajpg_002.jpg

[hounddog]

i really like the two piece suits thanks for the pics Tommy

[Tommy]

i really like the two piece suits thanks for the pics Tommy

You are very, very welcome my friend. (y)

[Tommy]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/72_002.jpg

[hounddog]

and another one
http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55225&d=1340612368

[elvia7]

Thank you Julie:flowers: and Tommy:notworthy, your Elvis picture make me happy!

[Tommy]

You are very, very welcome dearest Evi...............(y) :D:D I thank you! (y) :clap:

[RS277]

Thanks Hounddog, another of my favorite pics. Rear cover of Moody Blue.

[hounddog]

pale blue two piece
http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55233&d=1340790503

[Tommy]

Wonderful photograph my friend Julie, thank you very much. (y)

[drumzz70]

I think for vegas these two piece outfits worked perfectly, its a more intimate audience. The jumsuits looked better on tour in arenas and needed to be overstated so people could see him. Just think he had to do 2 shows a night for almost 2 months , these are alot less heavy and alot less to make money wise for so many shows in the same place. The photo from Tommy in entry 31 is the best look for the combo 2 and 3 piece suits and vegas, its casual but still wearing a jumpsuit style belt. The belt in that pic is now offered by B&K costumes on thier new website. It is named the "Jacob Marley " belt, who that might be (relation of Bob marley ) or if the original was made by him is a question. Jack Lord made One ( maybe 2) which is the second belt you see in the thunderbird suit pics. but the belt he is wearing fits vegas and his look at the time.

[hounddog]

a couple i have

[hounddog]

a couple more

http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55410&d=1292912421

http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55411&d=1342676929

[hounddog]

and another one of the two piece paisley

http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55484&d=1343077858

[hounddog]

and another one

[hounddog]

a few more
http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55516&d=1343709792

http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55515&d=1343709792

http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55514&d=1343709792

http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55513&d=1339371780

[hounddog]

two more from Chicago

[hounddog]

and another one

http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=55672&d=1346405737

[Tommy]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/1972live_612534.jpg

[josephinebeau]

I love these two piece suits, I feel like a lot of people don't even know about these because I only have just seen these photos this year. The early "jumpsuits in 69' and 70' seem perfectly functional, easy to accessorize, and very sexy. These suits are great and aside from the fact they are two pieces seem to be perfect stage outfits. I really wish he had not gone to the bedazzled jumpsuits he started wearing in 72'. In "Elvis and Me", Priscilla makes mention of the changes in his stage costumes and states that she feels he was trying to upstage himself. I never understood that statement before this year when I noticed the direct correlation between stage costumes and jewelry getting more outrageous and his dependence upon rx drugs and emotional/mental instability. Don't get me wrong Elvis always dressed in a flashy individual style, but I get the feeling around 71', 72' he lets his hair grow out more, he is hardly seen not wearing the sunglasses, he wears more jewelry, and the jumpsuits start getting out of control. When I watch EOT and he is sitting in the back of the limo with the MM after a show I just get this feeling like he is trying to hide in plain sight.

[Tommy]

Thank you for your reply my friend josephinebeau. (y)

[Tommy]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/19722.jpg

[elvia7]

http://www.tcb-world.com/gallery/data//30/19722.jpg

TOMMY............................................. .......
Yours, Elvis pictures .... They were the most beautiful ....
:notworthy

[merry77]

Bob Marley belt??

LOL!
I guess they've watched A Christmas Carol as the ghost that visits mr Scrooge Ebenezer.

Certainly a fantasy name that bk came up with. Wait for the definitive jumpsuit book and it will be cleared up.


I think for vegas these two piece outfits worked perfectly, its a more intimate audience. The jumsuits looked better on tour in arenas and needed to be overstated so people could see him. Just think he had to do 2 shows a night for almost 2 months , these are alot less heavy and alot less to make money wise for so many shows in the same place. The photo from Tommy in entry 31 is the best look for the combo 2 and 3 piece suits and vegas, its casual but still wearing a jumpsuit style belt. The belt in that pic is now offered by B&K costumes on thier new website. It is named the "Jacob Marley " belt, who that might be (relation of Bob marley ) or if the original was made by him is a question. Jack Lord made One ( maybe 2) which is the second belt you see in the thunderbird suit pics. but the belt he is wearing fits vegas and his look at the time.