Arabian Jumpsuit (First Version) (aka) Memphis Jumpsuit (1973-1974)

This suit is nice,but on pictures i think this suit is more nicer than when you see it own person

My father is a commercial illustrator, and when I was a kid I begged him to do picture of the 70s Elvis for me. He painted this pic. I was thrilled. Alas, a few weeks ago, I was home going through my father's artwork and asked him about the painting. He told me he didn't like it and threw it away. I was bummed (though he does have a number of great paintings of the 50s Elvis.)

Also, I heard this jumpsuit weighed nearly 30 lbs with the cape. It was this weight that inspired the lighter embroidered suits.

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Originally Posted by thejumpsuitman

A little dark in the museum, but here are a couple close-ups.

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Ah, thank you for the close-ups of this suit. They really show the detail and color of the design and stones. I saw this suit on display in Hollywood when I saw Lilo & Stitch at The El Capitan theatre a few years ago and seeing it close up, it is stunning. I'm giving this a 10 out of 10!

thanks very much for this info on this suit:D

Here's another:

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Originally Posted by Tommy

Here's another:

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Cool photo Tommy (y)

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Originally Posted by Jumpsuit Junkie

Cool photo Tommy (y)

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Thanks Matt(y)

Two more photo's, these are nice shots (y)

Some great photos of this lovely suit...thanks to you all.There is something almost other-worldly about those photos from the museum...beautiful.

We go out heavy artillery in photo I thank you jumpsuit junkies :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

if that's the way this suit story . got it made .they did a wonderful job

In the new dvd "Fit for a King" Gene Doucette calls this suit the kitchen sink.
why?
Because he was cleaning all his overstock of buttons and studds so he could get more in.
so he refers to it as the kitchen sink because there is everything on it but the kitchen sick.
Joe Krein
www.elvis2001.net

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Originally Posted by The fool

This photo alone puts me in a good mood. Such a happy smile.

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totally agree with you (y)

Have any pictures of Elvis with the cape surfaced (possibly from an unknown date in Jan/Feb, or a surprise where Elvis actually wore capes in August September?

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Originally Posted by IM4Elvis

What does the cape look like from behind? Does anyone have any pics of the cape fully opened from behind? :newyear:

IM

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Scroll down and you can see it on this page, when it shows a page from the book.
http://www.elvis.com/jumpsuits/book/

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Originally Posted by boogie

I like this concert very much, and i wonder what pictures excists from this concert, here are some of mine
greetzzzzz Boogie

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Thank you boogie :)))
Your photo are amazing!!!!
I love this Jumpsut :)!!!!

Great photos!!!!!

What can i say about this suit vulgar , gawdy and over the top . It does look like they used any left overs they had to make it . One of the Top 5 bad suits

Kitchen sink indeed

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