Unworn Jumpsuit (1977)

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Unworn Jumpsuit (1977) Made for the August 1977 unfortunately it was never to be. I have made up a picture to try and simulate what it could look like.

[Albert]

I still find it unbelievable (like many other decisions during Elvis' carreer) that Elvis wore that Mexican Sundial suite almost on every tour in 1977. It was like pointing the attention of the public towards his (by then) big belly ("Look, the reports in the newspapers are true, I AM fat") (not meant to offend).

Wasn't there anyone that urged Elvis to use different, more flattering suits? This blue suit might have been an improvement over the pizza, uhm Mexican Sundial suit, but definitly not a step forwards compared to great jumpsuits.

The 2-piece suits that he wore in 1972 and 1975 would have been a great substitute for the jumpsuits. If you don't jump around anymore, then there's no need to have a jumpsuit. Someone should have told him that. Unless he lost weight and came back on the weight that he had before autumn 1975, he should have worn jumpsuits.

[Elvis' Babe]

the sundial suit is a billion times better than that one. at least it didnt look "cheap".

but yeah, white flared pants (i love flares!!!) with a loose colored maybe silky shirt...that would have looked great on him at this point. and some metal gold belt similar to that vegas international one would have been just great.

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

I think by this period in Elvis' life he had little love left for touring and perhaps saw it as a means to an end, the stagewear was pretty much on hold, wearing Jumpsuits from two or three years previous. the only challenge left was the CBS special and he had the same jumpsuit throughout the filming of this! You have to ask the question if there really was much milage left for the jumpsuit, the 80's were just round the corner I can't see how even Elvis could have carried on with what essentially was a 70's thing!!

[Jungleroom76]

I've always thought this jumpsuit was a bit odd-looking too...certainly wouldn't have been one of his more popular jumpsuits, in my opinion. :blink:

TCB!
Mike

[Cherokee]

The unworn jumpsuit looks like it was tailored for a senior citizen wearing Depends! :blink: What's up with those aweful pants?

I agree, Albert, about the mystery of the continuous wearing of the Sundial jumpsuit in 1977. I really hope he had more than one of that one, otherwise: stay off the wind when near Elvis :nono:

And you're so right, Matt: what would he have worn had he lived into the eighties? He was already becoming a curiosity in the mid seventies with his jumpsuits, hence the ball all non Elvis fans are having ridiculing that particular phase of his stage persona. Not to mention the horror of the impersonators who almost all pick that era for their 'inspiration' UGH (we need a barf emoticon).

Aaah, questions, questions. A lot to philosophize about. :hmm:

[Lonniebealestreet]

I think part of the reason that suit might look not look so great is because it's not on Elvis's body. Perhaps the design might not be something we would all favor, but it would have been great to see Elvis in another blue suit at that stage, I think. And the belt and buckle seem less bulky than most (is that why many think this suit looks cheap?), so that's another plus as it would not draw more attention to his midsection and add girth to it.

Regarding the whole jumpsuit issue, I think that as long as Elvis favored them, he should have worn them. They were just something which came to be associated with Elvis, basically part of his trademark. They might have been modified somehow or dropped altogether with the onset of the eighties, but I don't think that would have necessarily happened just because styles were changing. Elvis was Elvis, and I think he was above all that. Who knows, some fresh new designs could have come out which would perhaps not have everyone so inclined to think a change was in order. Even if we are to consider fashion trends, I don't think that Elvis was behind the times to have been still wearing those suits in 1977. I could be wrong though.

However I do think that when his weight was up, 2-piece suits would have been a sensible option--as dark colors certainly would have been.

And Matt, nice work putting Elvis in that suit there. (I believe I told you so before.)

[Jungleroom76]

However I do think that when his weight was up, 2-piece suits would have been a sensible option--as dark colors certainly would have been.

I agree completely Bobby....I really think Elvis should have considered returning to the 2-piece outfits, like he wore in '75....those were nice looking suits, and I think they would have made him look less heavy than the regular 1-piece outfits.

Maybe you are right and actually seeing Elvis in the suit would have made this one seem less "odd", as I stated above. And I agree that the blue color would have been a nice departure in '77 from the usual white outfits he was wearing. Still....there is just something about this suit that bothers me....can't put my finger on it... :hmm:

TCB!
Mike

[peter]

I heard that Elvis should wore it for the first time on 17 - 26 June tour. Originally it was made as suit for CBS Special. I think that this suit isn?t bad as V-Neck or Mad Tiger suit, but yes, Mexican is far better!

[Jungleroom76]

Peter -

WOW!! That is interesting....I had never heard that this suit was supposed to be worn for the CBS Special....I have always heard it was going to be worn for the later '77 tours!

Anyone else heard this rumor, that this suit was supposedly for the CBS Special?? :hmm:

TCB!
Mike

[E.L.V.I.S]

i think its the belt mike :hmm: ,

look at the picture above and imagine it without the belt.....:blink: :hmm:.It would have looked 20 times better.The belt is way to square and plain.Alittle more curvers and design would have made the belt fit real nice.
I too agree the two-piece suit should have been the way elvis should have gone as the jumpsuit was getting rather repetitive.Maybe if he had we would not have all those silly impersonators wearing stupid jumpsuits and maybe put a stop to the silly comments :angry: (y)

also am i right in thinking that this is the suit that had lasers coming out of it?

[buttonhead]

i dont think this is the suit where it has laser on it (in fact there are ) , elvis might be glowing in the dark :) so far as i knew about this suit, the pics above was actually the second suit from the original one, the first design wasnt fit elvis it was too tight, so they have to make new one in the rush to completions meanwhile elvis wore the 'pizza suit' during his 1977 concert , and i heard rumor that the unworn suit (light blue historic )was about to wear on his last concert on august 16 .1977 in portland maine,.. it never happen. :'(

[E.L.V.I.S]

i was watching a elvis documentary were they showed the laser suit and showed what it may have looked like with it on elvis.It was weird but very cool ,would have been great to see the laser shining out of elvis set on a dark background :'( ,never to be.

[JohanD]

I realy don't kwon if this is part of a myth or that Bill Belew is telling(or believing) his own words.

He told in the defenetive Elvis documentary that Elvis just has to push on a buton somwhere on the suit to beam a laser..
Then push another and another laser would beam..

Strange,maybe it would look cool,but for others it would be maybe a bit too"weird"..

I don't know,remember the story is begun after his death,en no one,except Bellew,can tell more details about it... :dry:

[howardrobardhughes]

Kinda neat...isn't it...

http://www.altelvisking.com/fantasyart/1977SuitElvisWasSuposedToWe.jpg

TCB
Wade ( HRH )

[clowdy]

MIke, I think is the colors combination. Blue and gold just don't fit togheter here. :blink: And the embroidery, looks like my grandmother's couch. :'(

[Jungleroom76]

MIke, I think is the colors combination. Blue and gold just don't fit togheter here. :blink: And the embroidery, looks like my grandmother's couch. :'(

YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S COUCH??? :blink: OUCH!!! ;)

I think you're right E.L.V.I.S....I think it is the belt....as I picture the suit without the belt, it doesn't look quite as odd....but still, even looking at the photos that J.J. and Wade created with Elvis superimposed in the suit, I still can't see him wearing that....especially in '77!! :blink:

As for the suit with the lasers built into it, if I remember correctly, Bill Belew was going to design that suit for Elvis to wear at his New Year's Eve performance at the Kingdome in Seattle on 12/31/77. I don't believe this blue one was the suit with the lasers in it, and I am not sure if Bill had even gotten as far as designing it or creating it....I think it was only an idea at the time Elvis died.

Anyone with other information on this??

TCB!
Mike

[Dudcowboy_1]

If you look at the suit close enough that is just the fitting of the jumpsuit. Like B&K Enterprise who is run by Glen(Sp?) who was one of Elvis jumpsuit makers in the 70s along with Bill. That is a fitting because if you look at the hip area its not pled. And also belt is not fixed. From what Joe told me last year at a show I did he was guess speaker. Elvis wore this about 4 days before he passed away. To see if it fit and he did not like it because he lost a ton of weight. Joe said to me he was back to his weight he was on New Years Eve Tour in 1976. Because at the end of the tour was his home concert Memphis. Which Elvis wanted look good for, compared to year before.

Your friend,
Tim Dudley

[buttonhead]

Tim,..
what you're saying ... :hmm: :hmm: makes me thinking ..is the pic above is suppositly the bigger version of the first blue historic jumpsuit ? but then you said EP lost weight ???... :blink:

Aron...
i dont know your grandma ..so i cant tell how her couch lookalike :) this suit looked 'rare' (old ) to me :P

[veronik]

i was watching a elvis documentary were they showed the laser suit and showed what it may have looked like with it on elvis.It was weird but very cool ,would have been great to see the laser shining out of elvis set on a dark background :'( ,never to be.

hey guys!

I was told that this suit was not finished yet.Those pants are horrible!Does anyone knows why Elvis pay no attention or simply din't care what he was wearing on stage?Why the Mexican sundial suit on every show?Was that the one that fit him?Please inform me.I had an argument with another fan :argue: who said that the reason he din't have any suits made was because he faked his death and thayt makes me angry :angry: .Elvis loved performing and he loved us.

[buttonhead]

hey guys!

I was told that this suit was not finished yet.Those pants are horrible!Does anyone knows why Elvis pay no attention or simply din't care what he was wearing on stage?Why the Mexican sundial suit on every show?Was that the one that fit him?Please inform me.I had an argument with another fan :argue: who said that the reason he din't have any suits made was because he faked his death and thayt makes me angry :angry: .Elvis loved performing and he loved us.


there was one that unfinished, but not this jumpsuit you seen on the picture up here...you can check this site :
http://www.silvesterselvispage.com/j116-1.html

i dont know the main reason why Elvis keep on wearing mexican sundial suit in most of 1977 concert...somebody here might have better answer to that.

I dont think elvis would fake his death ,...he loves his family and care for his fans,..no way in heaven he would fake his death ..

Elvis had alot suits than we thought ...;) i dont think thats the reason why he kept on having the same suit in 1977,..in fact he wore 4 different suits throughout 1977 incuding Mexican Sundial Suit, King Of Spades, Indian Feather Suit, and Blue Rainfall ..

thats all for now veronik... ;)

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Its quite hard to understand why Elvis wore the Sundial suit throughout the whole of 1977, there were more than one copy of this suit and lord knows Elvis could have had many copies of other Jumpsuits e.g. King of Spades and other suits from 1976 that surely would have fitted him?

I certainly don't think that Elvis faked his death, judging by his health at this time it would seem to fit that he did pass away, if Elvis was going to fake his death he could have picked a better time! there are so many people who where around to confirm his death, hospital staff etc. I think it would be quite hard to hide the fact that you were Elvis and hide away, someone would have seen him, its hard to keep a secret that big :hmm:

[Wendy56]

I love the Mexican Sundial Suit. :) And... Elvis didn't fake his death. I can't believe that. :closedeye

[hcvegas]

That image of the younger Elvis in the unworn jumpsuit was not created by Wade. Ugly suit though.

[ayda]

Kinda neat...isn't it...

http://www.altelvisking.com/fantasyart/1977SuitElvisWasSuposedToWe.jpg

TCB
Wade ( HRH )

That's a very ugly suit.(n) Is it unfinish?

Alyda:merryxmas

[TCBinAZ]

I actually like the sundial suit
The reason I heard why Elvis wore the Sundial suit over and over was by 1977 it was the only one that fit him :(
Since he had his own designer Bill Belew, why didn?t he have Belew make a new suit in '77 ??
My personal opinion was that Elvis always thought he was going to die young as his mother did and actually gave up on life by ?77 and didn?t bother having any new suits made because he thought his number would be up any day.
Which of course it was :(
As far as that unworn suit goes I think it looks pretty cheap!

[pacer 1966]

I agree this suit does look cheap the combination of a paisley pattern on top with plain pants just does not look right at all.And the belt looks like something you would see an impersonater wearing.

[elvisdownunder]

Matt, good job on that picture! i've always wondered how Elvis would look in that suit. i must say, if you can, squeeze the legs in a bit, but hey, very good there my friend. i thoroughly enjoyed seeing that

since you did that, we at FECC have been discussing Elvis in the 2 piece suits of 75 for 77 instead of those jumpsuits. could you put a 1977 Elvis in to a 1975 2 piece suit? fine work man, i am impressed(y)

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Matt, good job on that picture! i've always wondered how Elvis would look in that suit. i must say, if you can, squeeze the legs in a bit, but hey, very good there my friend. i thoroughly enjoyed seeing that

since you did that, we at FECC have been discussing Elvis in the 2 piece suits of 75 for 77 instead of those jumpsuits. could you put a 1977 Elvis in to a 1975 2 piece suit? fine work man, i am impressed(y)

Here is a quick picture I made of a two piece with a picture from 1977.

Matt

[emsteph]

he did not like it because he lost a ton of weight.

Judging by the enhanced photo, most of it was in his head :lol:

[emsteph]

Elvis wore the sundial suit first at Lake Tahoe in October 1974.

Here is a great link:

http://members.tripod.com/~Crazy_Canuck/1974-1.html

[elvis himselvis]

hello guys

there is saying that elvis his weight just before he dies was the same as at the new years eve concert in 1976,but what was his weight then at that concert?

many greats from me;)

[MIElvis]

Wow!! It's funny how the critics come out. Hey "Elvis Fans" if Elvis would have listened to the critics back in the fifties there would have never even been a jumpsuit era. The man was unique give him a bit more respect. GEEEEZ

[elvis himselvis]

I don't like this jumpsuit very much...i don't think it looked good to elvis.
OK,it was a change of his suits,but that's all...
He would stopped touring after that final tour and then get himself back on track...I don't think he was getting worry by what he was wearing at that time

[Elvis_Priestly]

Punk was just around the corner, let alone the 80's, but I can't see the King in zipper jeans and safety pins!
The jumpsuits we look back on as being typical '70's wear but one guy started them, one guy could carry them off. No one - NO ONE - dressed like Elvis in the 70's, those suits etc were awesome.
What he would have worn in the 80's is anyones guess, but whatever it might have been he would have been the first and the only one to really carry it off.
As for him not "jumping" in 1977, watch him during Hound Dog in the CBS and when he's done shaking the place up, watch his face, man and music as one - sheer delight!

[Tony Trout]

As for him not "jumping" in 1977, watch him during Hound Dog in the CBS and when he's done shaking the place up, watch his face, man and music as one - sheer delight!

I actually find watching "Hound Dog" during EIC to be very embarassing......

[srj1967]

I actually find watching "Hound Dog" during EIC to be very embarassing......

Yes, he was too big to try and attempt the Hound Dog moves during EIC. A mere shadow of the former artist, physcially. But the voice was still there.

[elvis himselvis]

I think it's funny what he is doing there with his moves:)
But that's my opinion

[ajr]

Punk was just around the corner, let alone the 80's, but I can't see the King in zipper jeans and safety pins!
The jumpsuits we look back on as being typical '70's wear but one guy started them, one guy could carry them off. No one - NO ONE - dressed like Elvis in the 70's, those suits etc were awesome.
What he would have worn in the 80's is anyones guess, but whatever it might have been he would have been the first and the only one to really carry it off.
As for him not "jumping" in 1977, watch him during Hound Dog in the CBS and when he's done shaking the place up, watch his face, man and music as one - sheer delight!

I doubt if Elvis could have embarassed me .
I'm thinking that he woulda/coulda progressed & moved on & changed clothes with the times; but, his incredible voice would always have entranced many folks & he'd still be performing. Just not as grueling a schedule.
He would be one of those "special acts" music theatres have from time to time.(y) (y)

Remember; time waits for no one . We're all gonna get "fat & 40" . Who cares??

[jak]

I actually find watching "Hound Dog" during EIC to be very embarassing......

Im with you.That version is just to painfull to watch.
Jak

[cprimm]

I don't think the jumpsuit that is pictured at the beginning of this link looks like the jumpsuit that is in the Jumpsuit Expo at Graceland. The Baby Blue Silver Lemae jumpsuit is the only one in the collection that Elvis never got to wear. After his death, Bill Belew sent this jumpsuit to Vernon. There was no belt with this suit. This information came from Angie in the Graceland Archives.

These two pictures were taken in early March after the expo opened. There is no belt on the jumpsuit and the legs are not plain - they also have the Silver Lemae. It is a beautiful jumpsuit. Taking pictures of this jumpsuit proved to be difficult with the low lighting, placement of the jumpsuit with a lot of other jumpsuits, glare on the glass and reflections from the other side of the aisle.

Ref your comments about the two-piece suits, that has been talked about time and time again on Sirius Radio. Priscilla said that Elvis tried to wear the two-piece suits but due to his performance, he could not keep his shirt in the pants and he was uncomfortable wearing those.

Comments regarding why he wore the jumpsuits, he started that style and other performers started wearing jumpsuits. For one, Neil Diamond. You had to live that era to understand the fashion. Think about clothes being worn today and what they will look like in 30 to 35 years.

[cprimm]

I don't think the jumpsuit that is pictured at the beginning of this link looks like the jumpsuit that is in the Jumpsuit Expo at Graceland. The Baby Blue Silver Lemae jumpsuit is the only one in the collection that Elvis never got to wear. After his death, Bill Belew sent this jumpsuit to Vernon. There was no belt with this suit. This information came from Angie in the Graceland Archives.

These two pictures were taken in early March after the expo opened. There is no belt on the jumpsuit and the legs are not plain - they also have the Silver Lemae. It is a beautiful jumpsuit. Taking pictures of this jumpsuit proved to be difficult with the low lighting, placement of the jumpsuit with a lot of other jumpsuits, glare on the glass and reflections from the other side of the aisle.

Ref your comments about the two-piece suits, that has been talked about time and time again on Sirius Radio. Priscilla said that Elvis tried to wear the two-piece suits but due to his performance, he could not keep his shirt in the pants and he was uncomfortable wearing those.

Comments regarding why he wore the jumpsuits, he started that style and other performers started wearing jumpsuits. For one, Neil Diamond. You had to live that era to understand the fashion. Think about clothes being worn today and what they will look like in 30 to 35 years.


Pictures won't upload. They are in an earlier post regarding the JUMPSUIT EXPO opening.

[elvis himselvis]

I looked at your previous post in the thread about the jumpsuit expo,and the jumpsuit looks different than the picture of that unworn jumpsuit that is in this thread.Is the photo of this thread a fake one?

[srj1967]

This information came from Angie in the Graceland Archives.

... which means nothing. Graceland is notorious for getting facts, figures and other information completely wrong. They rarely consult with fans or clubs who know what they're talking about.

I remember being there in '88, and several pictures, suits etc were mislabelled.

And during the ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT tour in Australia last year, they had the jumpsuit featured on the MSG original LP cover. Which was fine, except they said Elvis actually wore that suit while performing at the Garden, which of course is untrue.

[Erhan]

he looks funny He should never wear that jumpsuits after Aloha.
He looks like a turkish folk dancer...:)

[Erhan]

I think it's funny what he is doing there with his moves:)
But that's my opinion

no it's my opinion!
I guess elvis made parody of himself in 76-77

[Leroy]

... which means nothing. Graceland is notorious for getting facts, figures and other information completely wrong. They rarely consult with fans or clubs who know what they're talking about.

I remember being there in '88, and several pictures, suits etc were mislabelled.

And during the ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT tour in Australia last year, they had the jumpsuit featured on the MSG original LP cover. Which was fine, except they said Elvis actually wore that suit while performing at the Garden, which of course is untrue.

Srj1967, I am completely with you on this one. I have never been to Graceland but I have put up a correspondence with them many times to point out several historical facts they are displaying in the wrong way.

For instance the "Gold Attendance Belt". This belt was presented to Elvis by the manager of the International Hotel Alex Shoofy right after the closing show on August 28, 1969. There are pictures to prove that. But EPE keeps on stating Elvis received this belt in September 1970, just before going on tour. Many pictures of that period shows an Elvis who looked completely different from the Elvis who received that belt.

Secondly they state that the 1972 "Royal Blue Fireworks" (aka "Owl") is from 1969.

Also they are keep putting the wrong scarves and belts on the suits. If they would have been really interested in displaying items the way it ought to be then they should developpe an eye for detail because that's what they're missing here. And they lack real interest.

The have displayed the wrong 1973 "American Eagle" (Aloha). It's not the one Elvis used during the Aloha Special. It's the tour version that was used between April 1973 and March 1974.

But if you point out these "mistakes" all you get is a very arrogant reply.
I'm am sure there is much more expertise between the commen fan than there is at EPE.

[cprimm]

I did not take this picture. One of the EI did take this. I copied the picture, as I have seen pictures from TCB World in the Insiders forum. Whoever took this picture managed to take a good picture despite this suit being in the back of a large jumpsuit display and in the dark.

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

I did not take this picture. One of the EI did take this. I copied the picture, as I have seen pictures from TCB World in the Insiders forum. Whoever took this picture managed to take a good picture despite this suit being in the back of a large jumpsuit display and in the dark.

Thank you for posting this picture (y)

Unfortunately I still don't like it (n)

[Leroy]

In my opinion this jumpsuit is like taking 10 steps back on the the road of progress. In later years most of Elvis' jumpsuits were so called "theme suits". Themes like birds, Native American symbols, fire, and so on.... This one seems like it has been made to clean the drawers. Besides that, the later suits were becoming more and more plain, without patterns on the arms. The "Unworn Suit" even has patterns on the inner side of the legs. It's just too much. I have only one word for it: uninspired. As if it was designed to underline Elvis' mood during a lot of Elvis concerts in the last two years.

[goodelvisgirl]

the suit is not a great one but i think elvis would have pulled it of someway as for elvis in the 80's heaven only knows what he would have wore they were all shoulder pads perms and polka dots i think elvis started and ended at the right time god knew where elvis fit in and took him away before he had to look silly.elvis had style and was way ahead of the times but not sure where he would have went musicaly or with his apperance . the 90's well there wasnt really a style track suits trainers and base ball caps how woul elvis look in those and today well it would be like clif richard still around but not much happening. elvis is as popular now as he was when he was alive maybee even more so

[rhythmknights]

Unworn Jumpsuit (1977) Made for the August 1977 unfortunately it was never to be. I have made up a picture to try and simulate what it could look like.

Yuck!(n) I know he liked to wear outfits that stood out & were BEjeweled!, but this is an outfit for a Princess Diana not the King of Rock 'n Roll!! This is way too girlie! :doh:

[richardo316]

thanks for sharing the pics and info on this suit. :D

[TCBnAflash]

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w181/elvistoday/4-8-07-folder/UnWornJump_1.jpg


Here is my own modified version of Elvis wearing the Unknown jumpsuit.

Let me know what you all think.

[TCBnAflash]

Here is another one, hope you all enjoy

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w181/elvistoday/4-8-07-folder/Unknown_Jumpsuit_2.jpg

[Josh&JodyKC]

Too bad EP had lost most of life's challenges...
He had seen it all, done it all, shown the world all, beaten all records,
all he was interested in -great human being he was- is to give back as much happiness and joy to his fans who never stopped loving him ! He never forgot that. Too bad he did not change every day into another jumpsuit... Could it be that Bill Ballew was charging/invoicing Elvis too much for each of those new one ?? I guess so. Does anyone know the price he charged ?

Now in 1976 and 1977 someone should have pointed out to him that a
2-piece suit would have been much better for his image (and weight problem)
Normally women do care more about that than men...and Charlie (great guy or Joe Esposito) were NOT the kind of individuals that knew...look at their own clothing and taste...and it will show you the downside of those hillbillies (with all respect for the juman being) but they misguided unknowingly Elvis on wearing his on stage costumes...and EP was too freaked out anyway to listen to those guys...we guess...Was anyone there ? People around EP though must have suggested those things to the King, no doubt...Can anyone shed some light on this (from serious sources please)???

[Getlo]

and Charlie (great guy or Joe Esposito) were NOT the kind of individuals that knew...look at their own clothing and taste...and it will show you the downside of those hillbillies (with all respect for the juman being)

Firstly, the "hillbilly" remark as used here is racist and offensive, and shows no respect for either of those human beings.

Secondly, Joe Esposito was not a Southerner (he was born in Chicago in 1938) so your description is even more inaccurate.

[utmom2008]

Firstly, the "hillbilly" remark as used here is racist and offensive, and shows no respect for either of those human beings.

Secondly, Joe Esposito was not a Southerner (he was born in Chicago in 1938) so your description is even more inaccurate.
(y)(y)(y) Being from the south does NOT qualify one as a "hillbilly". I assumed that everyone knew that Joe Esposito was from Chicago....I guess he was a "yankee hillbilly." ;);)
Well said Getlo! (y)

[utmom2008]

...and Charlie (great guy or Joe Esposito) were NOT the kind of individuals that knew...look at their own clothing and taste...and it will show you the downside of those hillbillies (with all respect for the juman being) but they misguided unknowingly Elvis on wearing his on stage costumes...and EP was too freaked out anyway to listen to those guys...we guess...Was anyone there ? People around EP though must have suggested those things to the King, no doubt...Can anyone shed some light on this (from serious sources please)???

I have been sitting here in awe of comments like that.(n) I met Charlie and Joe and have their autographs. It was not uncommon to run into them in the lobby of the Hilton. Neither one ever struck me as country or "hillbilly" like...and they were dressed no differently than anyone else in the lobby. That comment was so un-called for.(n)(n)

[TCBnAflash]

Elvis had created a world for himself and those guys were all caught up in it too.
I think that Bill was trying to distract the one piece jumpsuit by totally having the top half look like a shirt. Seperated by the belt.
I thought he had to do some more alterations on the size. Elvis could make just about anything look good.

[Dudcowboy_1]

Well didn't Joe have office out in L.A.? Or Las Vegas? When he wasn't on the road with Elvis he was at his office? As for hillbilly remark. I know Joe from doing shows and contest with him as a speical guest. He is very high class and very smart man and I'm happy call him my friend. I haven't seen him in couple years. Charlie I never got to meet wish I did.

Love to all,
Tim Dudley

[Tony Trout]

Other than the Mexican Sundial, this has got to be the worst design I've ever seen....

Was Elvis wanting to attempt to upstage James Burton or have a competition in regards to the paisley design (seeing as James played a paisley Fender tele)?

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Other than the Mexican Sundial, this has got to be the worst design I've ever seen....

Was Elvis wanting to attempt to upstage James Burton or have a competition in regards to the paisley design (seeing as James played a paisley Fender tele)?

I have to go along with you that this is the worst Jumpsuit design EVER I just can't see Elvis wearing this monstrosity! Obviously from the picture below the waist has been tucked in, the paisley design is just so awful it hurts my eyes to look at it, as for the colour, come on Gene (Doucette) what were you thinking. The bottom of the pants look odd, there was usually a kick pleat that seems to have disappeared. I just don't think that this suit was finished satisfactorily and Gene has done his own thing?

The whole Jumpsuit feels completely wrong IMO with what has come before it and what Elvis seemed comfortable with. Does anyone else agree?

[Tony Trout]

I have to go along with you that this is the worst Jumpsuit design EVER I just can't see Elvis wearing this monstrosity! Obviously from the picture below the waist has been tucked in, the paisley design is just so awful it hurts my eyes to look at it, as for the color, come on Gene (Doucette) what were you thinking. The bottom of the pants look odd, there was usually a kick pleat that seems to have disappeared. I just don't think that this suit was finished satisfactorily and Gene has done his own thing?

The whole Jumpsuit feels completely wrong IMO with what has come before it and what Elvis seemed comfortable with. Does anyone else agree?


Did Elvis ever see the finished jumpsuit before his death?

[Getlo]

Did Elvis ever see the finished jumpsuit before his death?

Maybe that's what killed him?! ;)

Hideous!

[Tony Trout]

Maybe that's what killed him?! ;)

Hideous!



LOL! I agree...that's one hideous jumpsuit....EWWWW!!!

[Diane]

I agree it's the worse jumpsuit. Hopefully had he lived he would have turned it down and another more suitable suit would have been made. I can image the media would have had a field day if he had gone on stage in this one.

Diane

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Did Elvis ever see the finished jumpsuit before his death?

The book All Access says "This was the last jumpsuit to be designed for Elvis before his death. This suit was never completed and Elvis never had the opportunity to wear it on stage.

My guess is that Elvis didn't see it (n)

[Diane]

I took another good look at the picture you posted of the last suit here Matt and was surprised to find that if you look at this picture where the blue is much paler and muted than other pictures we've seen, it looks better and might not have been half bad at all if it had been pale or a light gray but the belt had to go...no hope for it at all.

Diane

[Suzan]

When Graceland first opened, and I toured it right afterwards they had this on display...it was a pale pale blue...the tour guide stated that Elvis was going back to the simpler, less adorned/elaborate suits that he started out with. It was on display in the trophy bldg. the center part where they had his personal wardrobe, motorcycle (his last one) and the wedding outfits/cake, to name just a few things. :)

[cameron]

I've always thought this jumpsuit was a bit odd-looking too...certainly wouldn't have been one of his more popular jumpsuits, in my opinion. :blink:

TCB!
Mike
Nope, I never thought this looked like Elvis either.

[TCBnAflash]

You know guys most of the stuff Elvis wore looks horrible and tacky when he's not wearing it. Let's face it, he had a way of making almost anything look good. To me it looks like an attempt to stepping away from the concept Jumpsuits. The Aloha Eagle, Peacock, Tiger, Mexican, Aztec sundial. This look more like they were going back to the design look. Like the Adonis, Checkard Board and Pinwheel jumpsuits.

[Wendy56]

The book All Access says "This was the last jumpsuit to be designed for Elvis before his death. This suit was never completed and Elvis never had the opportunity to wear it on stage.

When I fist saw this suit, it reminded me the fabric is used for the interiors of a coffin... Even the color seems to be related with death. I don't like this suit and guess the worst part was that aweful color. (n) Elvis deserved more than that cheap design.
And someone talked about Elvis wearing two-pieces suits intead of jumpsuits during his last years, but I think he wouldn't feel comfortable with them. He may not be able to move easily. And as far as I know, the Mexican Sundial (:P) pressed his belly to make it look smaller... :hmm: Anyway, I like all suits. Elvis was looking great with anything on. The most important was the man, not just the entertainer's look. :notworthy

[SeeSeeRider777]

This jumpsuit is the worst design ever. And what is up with the belt? I know all of Elvis' belts were big but this is HUGE! Looks like a old lady's belt.

[Dudcowboy_1]

Believe it I or not. I like it...To me 30 years ago this would have looked good on him. With that picture from Jumpsuit book I see there is darts in that one so first few pictures at the begin' of this post have been 1st test run?

Love to all,
Tim Dudley

[tsims41]

The other thing possibly making this suit appear strange is that (at least according to the jumpsuit tour at Graceland) it was unfinished.

I remember reading in Guralnick's CARELESS LOVE that he tried on a suit at Graceland before the tour that never was, but the suit "still did not fit." Is that the same suit?

I do think it would have looked better ON Elvis.

[Tony Trout]

I heard that Elvis should wore it for the first time on 17 - 26 June tour. Originally it was made as suit for CBS Special. I think that this suit isn?t bad as V-Neck or Mad Tiger suit, but yes, Mexican is far better!


The Mad Tiger suit isn't a bad suit, IMO. Between this suit and the Mexican Sundial suit, I wouldn't choose either one. By 1977, Elvis just didn't care anymore.

And, are you saying that Elvis was supposed to have worn this suit during his final tour? I've never ever read that anywhere at all.....

[utmom2008]

Did Elvis ever see the finished jumpsuit before his death?
:supriced::supriced::supriced::supriced:


Maybe that's what killed him?! ;)

Hideous!
:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:


And what is up with the belt? I know all of Elvis' belts were big but this is HUGE! Looks like a old lady's belt.

Good one Joe!!(y)(y)
:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[utmom2008]

Unworn Jumpsuit (1977) Made for the August 1977 unfortunately it was never to be. I have made up a picture to try and simulate what it could look like.

This suit kind of looks like something an overweight Liberace impersonator might wear.:supriced::supriced:(n)

[elvispresleytheking]

Reading all of the comments, it does not appear that this suit was very popular. Now if you want to talk about an ugly suit with an ugly belt, look at the V-Neck.
http://www.epgold.com/Elvis%20Jumpsuits/Rainfall%20jumpsuit.JPG

[Unchained Melody]

The Mad Tiger would have been way to tight for Elvis in August 77. Heck it was bad enough in the fall of 74.

Elvis was mad as hell when he tried the suit on and it didn't fit and he was upset because he was going to have to wear an old suit for the upcoming august 77 tour...according to Billy Smith..

[rossmcurry]

where was this picturn took can someone tell me plz

[elvisfan92]

its a bit odd and i've never been a fan of that percise design

[MojoElvis]

its a bit odd and i've never been a fan of that percise design

did you see page 3 of this thread? it has modified photos of Elvis wearing it on stage.

[1100ccRider]

Reading all of the comments, it does not appear that this suit was very popular. Now if you want to talk about an ugly suit with an ugly belt, look at the V-Neck.
http://www.epgold.com/Elvis%20Jumpsuits/Rainfall%20jumpsuit.JPG

Yes, that one as atrociously ugly, like the designers were determined to see how far down the road to terminal ugliness -- and they obviously strove to achieve a Medusa-like level that would literally kill audience members who unwisely or unknowingly turned their full gaze upon the suit -- they could go. It's way beyond merely 'unflattering,' because it would have looked awful on anyone (including the more trim Elvis of a few years before).

Sure, the so-called 'Penguin' suit is a bit disconcerting to see on the stage (it's more out and out weird than anything else...the blue and brown versions are, by virtue of lower contrast, less jarring and looked okay on Elvis offstage) but it was never intended for stagewear. The 1975 V-necked outfit, on the other hand, is simply ugly beyond words and never meant to be seen in the wild at all.

[1100ccRider]

I think part of the reason that suit might look not look so great is because it's not on Elvis's body. Perhaps the design might not be something we would all favor, but it would have been great to see Elvis in another blue suit at that stage, I think. And the belt and buckle seem less bulky than most (is that why many think this suit looks cheap?), so that's another plus as it would not draw more attention to his midsection and add girth to it.

The belt is weird, no doubt...it does appear too wide and too spartan for its size, and I think one of the more-or-less generic belts from earlier days (like the one made for the white fireworks suit or the original belt for the powder blue 'On Tour' nail suit, or the nice white belt that's seen in some pictures of shirt-and-pants Elvis in Vegas in 1972) would better set off the suit than that thing. And it was not unusual for Elvis to ditch the belts that came with the suit in favor of another, so I wouldn't be surprised if this belt never saw the light of day. Besides, Elvis seemed to awkwardly miss the chains on the belts that were made without them -- he'd grown too used to hooking his thumbs in them, for one thing.

I think a big contributor to why this belt looks so bad to us is not just that it's not on Elvis but that it's too high on Elvis' body in that picture. Elvis' concert belts were worn low on the hips and they look odd -- actually imparting something of a senior-citizen feeling (think of those more mature men who often wear their trousers so high that they're covering the floating ribs) -- if they're not so low that they're on the verge of slipping off over his hips. In a few pictures, Elvis can be seen with his belts hitched up and it just looks wrong.

[Lonniebealestreet]

Good observations, 1100. I know what you mean and what comes to mind mostly are some photos from '76 in which he's bigger and he's got his belt hiked up there, which seems to make matters worse.

[elvisfan92]

did you see page 3 of this thread? it has modified photos of Elvis wearing it on stage.

Well that i've seen it he does look good in it or should i say the suit looks good because of him

[franny]

I'm not crazy about this unworn jumpsuit...but, I think anytime a wide belt is worn, it just adds to the waistline...

franny

[shelley.m.]

It is very different from all the other jumpsuits Elvis owned.

[dannyboyallen]

SO why does everyone hate impersonators??? Guys like myself try to create a true tribute to Elvis (most true Elvis fans enjoy our shows). Also I am a bigger guy I would rather come out in my two piece flying suit (with the blue and gold shoulder trim) than the Sundial. It would make sense for me as a big guy to come out in that that the 68' leather or the "that's the way it is jumpsuits" But I will admit that the Sundial is one of his most amazing an recognizable suits. I think everyone should just enjoy the memory of ELVIS and move on past the "I think he would have looked better in" and realize that he was ELVIS an amazing entertainer and vocalist and that is what made him great not what suit he wore.

[TLC67]

I think it would've looked pretty good on him. "Classy" would've fit him better during this time period rather than the "flashy" ones from when he was more active. Kind of slowly going back to his original look, perhaps.

[MojoElvis]

SO why does everyone hate impersonators??? Guys like myself try to create a true tribute to Elvis (most true Elvis fans enjoy our shows). Also I am a bigger guy I would rather come out in my two piece flying suit (with the blue and gold shoulder trim) than the Sundial. It would make sense for me as a big guy to come out in that that the 68' leather or the "that's the way it is jumpsuits" But I will admit that the Sundial is one of his most amazing an recognizable suits. I think everyone should just enjoy the memory of ELVIS and move on past the "I think he would have looked better in" and realize that he was ELVIS an amazing entertainer and vocalist and that is what made him great not what suit he wore.

Elvis tribute artist's do love Elvis. It's not easy getting up in front all these people and hoping you can at least capture a little of what Elvis was like and what he gave us in music and image.

[Brent]

Elvis tribute artist's do love Elvis. It's not easy getting up in front all these people and hoping you can at least capture a little of what Elvis was like and what he gave us in music and image.

AMEN BROTHER!!!

[Tiger Man]

Look, when you're mind is humming along on copious amounts of Dilaudid and Dexedrine this jumpsuit probably looks pretty cool. Hell, wearing the pizza suit probably looked okay, too. Elvis's jumpsuit choices over the last few years of his life were pretty horrendous. He had become a parody of himself. It's sad. Pathetic actually. I love Elvis, but I can't kid myself that he was immune to the devastating effects of drug addiction, he was human, after all.

[bogarcon]

this suit was part of Jimmy Velvet' Elvis Presley Museum On Tour. I know this, because I had this suit with me for almost a year in 1990-91 when I was touring with the Museum here in Canada. I did the 1989-1993 tour with Jimmy's museum. I have this suit with me in the showcase on a tv show, with oher items, like rings, 56 enterprises items, white coat from the 68 and other stuff. This new look was intended for the new August-September 1977 tour and 3 different color was ordered.
Thanks, Bogarcon

[TLC67]

I was at Graceland yesterday and thought the suit looked great. Of course it was not on him so who's to say?

[medleyofcostumes]

Modified picture using very basic software (microsoft word) - took me 5 hours and 200 edits! Unfortuntely could only save it in very poor quality. Anyway I decided to post it nonetheless. Hope You like it.

[TCB4ELVIS]

I think by this period in Elvis' life he had little love left for touring and perhaps saw it as a means to an end, the stagewear was pretty much on hold, wearing Jumpsuits from two or three years previous. the only challenge left was the CBS special and he had the same jumpsuit throughout the filming of this! You have to ask the question if there really was much milage left for the jumpsuit, the 80's were just round the corner I can't see how even Elvis could have carried on with what essentially was a 70's thing!!

Even though the 50's where obviously making a comeback, like the 70's did in the late 90's, with the success of, American Graffiti 1973, that lead to Happy Days 1974 don't you think Elvis' death had a lot to do with boosting that fashion full force ahead? In my opinion, the fashion in the 80s was a modernized version of the 50s. Witch by the way, Jim Morrison predicted before he died.

http://www.fashion-era.com/hats-hair/hats_hair_b13_fashion_history_1980_1990.htm

Hard to tell what Elvis would've done but remember Prince copied Elvis' 70's look not 50s in Purple Rain, Released June 25, 1984.

[chinese doll]

unknown one?but i don't really enjoy this one.the waistband is too wide!!

[easyrider]

good jumpsuit

[Genie]

good jumpsuit

I didn't care for it much at first, but the longer you look at it and vision Elvis in it, well it's fine then.
He would have looked great in jeans and T-shirt..so it wasn't about the clothes anyhow...It was the Man I loved.:king:

[TCB4ELVIS]

this suit was part of Jimmy Velvet' Elvis Presley Museum On Tour. I know this, because I had this suit with me for almost a year in 1990-91 when I was touring with the Museum here in Canada. I did the 1989-1993 tour with Jimmy's museum. I have this suit with me in the showcase on a tv show, with oher items, like rings, 56 enterprises items, white coat from the 68 and other stuff. This new look was intended for the new August-September 1977 tour and 3 different color was ordered.
Thanks, Bogarcon

did this suit look lighter in person, almost powder blue? did you findout what the other colors where?

[Brad Stalnaker]

sorry these are dark

[Hominuk]

I think by this period in Elvis' life he had little love left for touring and perhaps saw it as a means to an end, the stagewear was pretty much on hold, wearing Jumpsuits from two or three years previous. the only challenge left was the CBS special and he had the same jumpsuit throughout the filming of this! You have to ask the question if there really was much milage left for the jumpsuit, the 80's were just round the corner I can't see how even Elvis could have carried on with what essentially was a 70's thing!!

I think you're right....he may have not cared much anymore....Tho I think he would have updated his look for the 80's.

[merry77]

let me add to this.
These are lighter.

[richardo316]

thanks for the pictures

[hisby]

here 2 pictures i took myself.....in august 2007

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/hisby_2006/j163-01-04.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/hisby_2006/j163-01-03.jpg

marcel

[peter]

When I see the closer pictures of this suit, I really have to change my mind about this suit... It really looks nice from these last added shots! It´s radically different than his last suits made before this (blue prehistoric bird, and flame suit). BUT when you imagine a good belt (not that on first side - it´s really horrible) similar to Mirror belt of Lucky Suit... Another thing which is interesting that to me, from these shots it seems that it´s a bit in green tones of blue, not so clear blue as prehistoric bird, but maybe it´s about light. Next thing is, that we cant imagine this suit in different colours of lights on stage...

By the way - whats your opinion about the youtube video about Laser suit? To me it seemed that the "laser" suit itself was almost done... to be honest - it made me think that this august 77 suit was probably that.....

[monk37]

I'm a bit confused about this suit

I went to Graceland in 1987 and the unfinished suit was on display. Sadly, the last roll of film was not loaded correctly, so the whole roll was blank so I have no photos.

I remember it being white not blue. Less decorated and less finished at the hems. It looked like it was only partly done.


the other confusing thing is the "fake deathers" claim as proof that Elvis didn't order any new suits for the upcoming tour - and yet - there was a new suit being made.

[peter]

There is a lot of strange confusion about this suit... Questions which I´m thinking for a long time are:
1.) Is it truth that originally this suit was made for June Tour (because of filming by CBS) as I read on one Elvis´ site? When Elvis realized that suit dont fit that he was very furious and that it was a reason why he tried in Kansas City a Spades suit (I´m using fan-nicknames) - to realize which suit fits him better - Sundial or King Of Spades?

2.) I´m not sure on what site it was (I remember that the site had a background of site was photo of a lot of Elvis´s suits) to find it, but I remember that on site were 2 unfinished suits! I think that this suit was almost finished, another one looked very different, but it´s hard to describe it because the photos of it were black&white as far as I remember, and that seemed that the suit was at the beginning.... But what´s interesting to me - it really seemed that after Flame suit he probably wanted to change image a lot, because that suit looked very different even on that beginning.

3.) How far work on Laser suit get? As I wrote yesterday, from video on youtube where Bill is talking about this suit it seemed to me, that it was not just a concept or idea, but that they even solved how the electric should work! I even got the suspicion that this was laser suit - but it´s not truth probably...

4.) One thing that is just in my mind... Why he wore in late 77 just these two suits (Mexican and King Of Spades) which both were made in 74 already... It´s not nice to say it, but in 75/76 he was larger than in 74 and then it seemes to me, that suits from 75-76 for example should fit him better, because they should be bigger than Mexican and Spades. Why he didn´t try blue prehistoric bird in 77 for example? I´m not sure what was chronological order of suits - I just know that this and Flame suit were last suits that were made for him that he wore on stage...

[Leroy]

I'm a bit confused about this suit

I went to Graceland in 1987 and the unfinished suit was on display. Sadly, the last roll of film was not loaded correctly, so the whole roll was blank so I have no photos.

I remember it being white not blue. Less decorated and less finished at the hems. It looked like it was only partly done.

the other confusing thing is the "fake deathers" claim as proof that Elvis didn't order any new suits for the upcoming tour - and yet - there was a new suit being made.

There were five (!) new suits made for the upcoming August 1977 tour. It seems that you saw one of the other ones.

[Leroy]

There is a lot of strange confusion about this suit... Questions which I´m thinking for a long time are:
1.) Is it truth that originally this suit was made for June Tour (because of filming by CBS) as I read on one Elvis´ site? When Elvis realized that suit dont fit that he was very furious and that it was a reason why he tried in Kansas City a Spades suit (I´m using fan-nicknames) - to realize which suit fits him better - Sundial or King Of Spades?

2.) I´m not sure on what site it was (I remember that the site had a background of site was photo of a lot of Elvis´s suits) to find it, but I remember that on site were 2 unfinished suits! I think that this suit was almost finished, another one looked very different, but it´s hard to describe it because the photos of it were black&white as far as I remember, and that seemed that the suit was at the beginning.... But what´s interesting to me - it really seemed that after Flame suit he probably wanted to change image a lot, because that suit looked very different even on that beginning.

3.) How far work on Laser suit get? As I wrote yesterday, from video on youtube where Bill is talking about this suit it seemed to me, that it was not just a concept or idea, but that they even solved how the electric should work! I even got the suspicion that this was laser suit - but it´s not truth probably...

4.) One thing that is just in my mind... Why he wore in late 77 just these two suits (Mexican and King Of Spades) which both were made in 74 already... It´s not nice to say it, but in 75/76 he was larger than in 74 and then it seemes to me, that suits from 75-76 for example should fit him better, because they should be bigger than Mexican and Spades. Why he didn´t try blue prehistoric bird in 77 for example? I´m not sure what was chronological order of suits - I just know that this and Flame suit were last suits that were made for him that he wore on stage...
I'm gonna use the designer names and will try to answer your questions.

1) The new suits were not made for the June tour. As a matter of fact, Elvis felt quite comfortable wearing the "Mexican Sundial" day in day out.

2) There were five new suits made for the upcoming August tour. From what I heard only one of them was not finished. The other four suits only needed fitting.

3) There was NO laser suit. This topic comes back all the time. I heard Bill talk about that suit too during a meeting in Rotterdam. Bill was a crowd pleaser. During the meetings with fans he liked to tell the people what they wanted to hear. But you have to remember that Bill didn't design Elvis jumpsuits after 1971. It was Gene Doucette who designed them. The general idea was a jumpsuit with different shaped, tiny mirrors on it that would reflect the stage lighting to create the illusion of laser beams. Back in 1977 a so-called laser suit was impossible to create.

4) Every suit that was made after 1972 was made to let out if wanted. The designer team learned that lesson after the needed to do some rework on the 1971 "Snowflake" and the 1971 "White Pinwheel". Elvis wanted to wear them both during the April Tour of 1972, but he gained weight and both suits were too tight. There was hardly any space to let them out. They needed darts to avoid the suits from toring. These are the extra nails they added to the suit.
Elvis could have taken every suit he wanted during 1977. They could have made every "old" suit fit for him. But it was Elvis choice. Since we cannot look inside his head it will be impossible to get the answer as to why he did ot did not choose a certain suit.
As for both "Egyptian Birds" (Prehistoric Birds).... They were specially made for celebrating 200 years of USA. The year 1976 was the Bicentennial Year. In 1977 that was over so Elvis coice to not wear them again was only logical

[peter]

Thanks for your answers Leroy. That means that usually said version of history, that Sundial and King Of Spades were only suits which fit to him later in 77 is simply false.

That this August 77 suit was made originally for CBS shows comes from this source:
http://www.silvesters-elvis-page.at/j163-02.html
and that laser suit: http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/interview_bill_belew.shtml

It´s just making fans who dont know the complete truth a bit confused... :)

[peter]

2) There were five new suits made for the upcoming August tour. From what I heard only one of them was not finished. The other four suits only needed fitting.


Are there any photos about these other suits?

[Leroy]

Are there any photos about these other suits?

I haven't seen any pictures of the suits. But according to Gene they were delivered to Elvis. I have a feeling that there are wardrobe items at Graceland that no one has ever seen before.

[Tommy]

I haven't seen any pictures of the suits. But according to Gene they were delivered to Elvis. I have a feeling that there are wardrobe items at Graceland that no one has ever seen before.

I agree with you Leroy, and I wonder why Graceland doesn't display these unseen wardrobe items, it would be nice. Thank you for all your wonderful information. (y)

[Leroy]

I agree with you Leroy, and I wonder why Graceland doesn't display these unseen wardrobe items, it would be nice. Thank you for all your wonderful information. (y)

I hear you Tommy, and I can be very short and sweet about that. Graceland is NOT there for the fans. They are only interested in what we have in our pockets. If Elvis would see what became of his legacy he would turn around in his grave so fast it would leave clouds of dust in the Meditation Garden. If you wouldn't know any better you would believe that Colonel Parker is running Graceland. I sometimes wish WE could take over.

[Raymond Pruitt]

I got to see this suit during Graceland's special exhibit "ElvisJmpsuits: All Access." It was never worn because it was being made when Elvis passed. So, the pictures are of an incomplete suit. The exhibit was awesome, by the way.

TCB,
Raymond

[Elizasong]

When we saw this light blue suit at Graceland my friend commented it looks like the material should have been used for a mother of the bride dress. I don't care for it. I agree he looked better in two piece suits.

[Tigerman1975]

I can't see how even Elvis could have carried on with what essentially was a 70's thing!!

I think he might have left the jumpsuits behind and returned to more of a 2 piece suit thing. He probably would have dropped the butterfly collars too. We can only guess.....

[drumzz70]

At the last 2 months of touring he was way too burnt out , the colonel kept him touring like it or not, thats what happens with signed contracts. and at that point i dont think he realized what suit he had on it was just one he liked and probably felt it was his last tour and wanted it to be well known like the aloha suit. that is Why he saved the sundial suit from '74 and kept it till the end. if you like the sundial suit or not it Was the only suit in gold color and to him may have had a majestic appearence, and it does. He never liked being called the king but the sundial suit had a king quality. You would have to see the sundial suit in person to get the full effect. Elvis Loved performing and his audience, but he always wanted to be a normal human being also. It's like the song says "walk a mile in His shoes ". This suit is the unfinished suit, which means they didn't finish it, they left it as it was at the time he passed. they may have designed the legs more to make it more flashy but who can say. Also you dont really know that Elvis even saw this suit he may have said no when he saw it and not worn it like the blue pinwheel and stone. no photos of that have surfaced and nobody knows if he wore that either.

[Snake Eyes]

Posts 106 (top half) and post 108 (legs) showcase some terrible embroidery, the pattern doesn't join correctly. Don't really know how I feel about this particular suit as the mock ups with Elvis wearing it look alright. Yet off the body, it looks awful.

[IM4Elvis]

Never liked this jumpsuit. By 1977 it was time for Elvis to abandon the jumpsuits. It is too bad he didn't return to the two piece suits he wore in March to May 1975.

IM