The cost of jumpsuits.

[Supertigre]

I am sure that those opulant jumpsuits that Elvis wore did not come cheap.Does anyone know how much Elvis payed for these jumsuits and Where were they purchased.

[Tony Trout]

The suits were designed by Bill Belew/Gene Doucette and manufactured by I.C. Costumes (no longer in business) and they cost several thousand dollars for each suit.....Leroy could prolly give you more information 'bout such statistics although I do believe Leroy posted an invoice for the three Aloha suits that were designed in 1973 (two (2) for the Aloha show and one (1) for the tours (being that Elvis gained extra weight in 1973-74...and it still bugs me that EPE is trying to pass of the suit that they have in Graceland as being the actual "Aloha" suit...when, in fact, it's not...it's the third suit from the later months of 1973-74.

Leroy? You out there, bro?

[Wild_In_The_Country]

as close as you will find

http://www.b-k-enterprises.com/

[diamond]

Thanks for the link.

I can now say I have never seen or read anything like that in my life!
Bill Belew should go around the world begging people to listen to how lucky he was to have even been associated with Elvis.............but instead he makes a list of requirements he needs if you want his services...........absolutly disgraceful

[Tony Trout]

as close as you will find

http://www.b-k-enterprises.com/

That's right...that's the closest you'll find because Bill Belew And Gene Doucette work with Mr. Polston in creating the jumpsuits. I only wish they weren't so expensive, though.....

[Eve]

Cost of the Aloha suit

[Albert]

Remind that those costs were more than 30 years ago. THat's an amazing amount of money.

[Supertigre]

Thank's everyone this answered my quetsion perfectly.

[Wendy56]

Thanks for sharing information about this subject. Eve, is that bill yours? Wow, you seem to be such an Elvis fan.

[Unchained Melody]

That sure is a large sum of money.

Must have cost a fortune, especially with the amount of suites Elvis had designed.

[Eve]

Thanks for sharing information about this subject. Eve, is that bill yours? Wow, you seem to be such an Elvis fan.

no it isn't, it is a copy in this book

[Elvisgirl]

Cost of the Aloha suit

i love that

[ThatsAlrightMama]

OMG That's a CRAZY amount of money, and concidering that was in the 70's... *whistles* Thanks for posting the copy of that invoice... that's awesome.

[Dudcowboy_1]

Well just give you ruff idea, I'm Elvis Tribute Artist and I have 6 jumpsuits I spent almost $20,000.00 in jumpsuits. That's not counting the fake jewery and real. Like his Horseshoe ring in ALoha and TCB Ring is only thing thats real. I also spend about $250.00 every 6 months in scarfs.

Someone forgot tell me that when you start you fork over a lot of money! lol

Love to all,
Tim Dudley