Jumpsuits

On February 27th 1969 a contract was finalized and Elvis would return on stage to the International Hotel for four
weeks in August. Starting in early July Elvis held daily rehearsals at RCA's studios in Hollywood, on July 31st did two
complete dress rehearsals in the International's showroom and was now ready to face the crowd.

Listed as chronologically as possible, cross referenced from various sources. A photo of Elvis wearing each specific
suit is added where available.

Note ...Some suits were only worn once or twice and no photos may exist of Elvis wearing them on stage.

Elvis returned to the Vegas stage on July 31st
1969 For his first show a VIP only show. Elvis
wore a black two piece suit believed to be the
same one he wore at the press conference.

Little information exists about this suit
Possibly only worn once or twice during the '69
season. A rare picture of Elvis on stage in the
suit is seen here.

White Two Piece Suit (Short Jacket)

Black Two Piece Suit (Short Jacket)

Again very little information exists for this suit
other than This Two Piece suit was worn In the
summer season at the International Hotel 1969.
Another rare pic shown here.

White Karate Two Piece Suit

There are 4 different coloured versions of these
suits. All identical though sometimes worn with
different belts. They are known as both the
Herringbone and the Cossack suits

Black Karate Two Piece Suit

As stated above. There are 4 versions of these
suits. Here we have the black one worn with
the unusual red and black belt.

Probably the rarest of the 4 suits is the Brown
version Not many pictures exist of Elvis on
stage in this. One of those rare shots is shown
here.

Blue Karate Two Piece Suit

Finally we have the Blue version of the 4 suits.
Elvis tended to prefer darker colours on this
first season in Las Vegas. All were worn during
the summer engagement.

Brown Karate Two Piece Suit

1969

1970

White pearl aka On Stage suit (first 'jumpsuit'
worn after the karate and two piece suit on 26/1
/70) aka Cossack Suit

White Pearl / Cossack Suit

Beaded Fringe Suit

A favourite among Elvis fans the world over.
here are a few dates that this suit was worn
September 9, 1970 (8:30 pm). Phoenix, AZ.
September 12, 1970 (3:00 pm) Miami, FL.
September 14, 1970 (8:30 pm) Mobile, AL.
November 12, 1970 (8:30 pm) Seattle, WA

Black Tapestry Jumpsuit

Possibly one of the rarest suits in the Elvis
wardrobe..The Black Tapestry aka Sleek Suit.
This is believed to be just about the only
picture known to exist of Elvis wearing this
suit. Date unknown

Blue Tapestry Jumpsuit

Here we have the Blue tapestry suit or as its
become more commonly known the Aqua Suit
Famously worn during one of Elvis' legendary
shows at the Houston Astrodome March 1st
1970

White Tapestry Jumpsuit

As with the Blue version above this white
version also known as the White Sleek suit was
worn at one of the Houston Astrodome shows
this time on February 27th 1970 (2pm)

Green Tapestry Jumpsuit

The fourth and final version of the Tapestry
suits. This one the Green tapestry suit also
called the Green Leaf suit again worn at the
Astrodome on March 27th 1970 (7.45pm)

The Concha Jumpsuit

The Concha suit one of Elvis' most famous
suits worn and immortalized along with the
Chain suit in the movie Elvis Thats The Way It
Is. Concha is the Mexican word for metal ring
hence the ring design on the suit

The Chain Jumpsuit

As stated above The chain suit though worn
frequently during 1970 it is forever remembered
as being worn on stage in the movie Thats The
Way It Is as Elvis gave one of his electrifying
performances

White Lace / White Ribbed Suit

Once considered rare photographically
speaking but over the last couple of years this
suit has yielded some very good stage shots.
This suit was worn in November 1970

This Jumpsuit is simple in design and follows
the style of similar Jumpsuits of this period.

Nail Swirl Suit

During the November tour Elvis wore a suit
called “Nail Swirl”. Other people will recognize
it as “Apache”. Elvis had two identical
versions. When Elvis liked a suit very much he
would order a second or a third version. This
way he was able to wear it more often.

The suit is also known as the I Got Lucky Suit
due to its appearence on the Album cover of
the same name.

Red Ladder Suit

Worn several times during 1970 and known for
its distinct Red Snakeskin design with
matching sash belt. Some great footage of Elvis
in this suit can be seen on the great Lost
Performances Video / dvd

Metal Eye Suit

Here's a photograph of a very rare jumpsuit,the
latter attire is being named "Metal Eye
jumpsuit"and was taken during the first week of
his August 1970 season, which means that the
MGM cameras were there too.

Wing Suit / Short and Long Fringe Suit

Elvis found the Wing /Long Fringe Suit too
restrictive to wear on stage as he kept getting
tangled up in the long tassles. Believed to have
only been worn once November 14, 1970. (8:30
pm) Los Angeles, CA. Other dates unknown if
any. There was also a short fringed version of
the suit. Both suits were on display at Graceland

The Knot Suit

Here we have the ulta- rare Knot Suit... This is
one of the only pictures of Elvis wearing the
suit though it has been said he did wear it on
stage two or three. Again this is a very rare
suit.

Black Fireworks Suit

The Black Fire Works Suit worn several times
in 1971. The picture right taken November 11,
1971 (8:30 pm). Cincinnati, OH.

Turquoise Concho Jumpsuit / Now Jumpsuit

The Turquoise Concho Suit is a favourite among
many fans and has become more commonly
known as the Now suit after a photo of Elvis
wearing the suit appeared on the cover of his
Elvis Now album.

Black Matador

The Black Matador also known as The Black
Pinwheel Suit was worn throughout 1971 and
even into 1972. Worn usually with the now
legendary Gold Belt, though here is a shot
without the belt. The suit came with a
matching cape. This would become the norm
from now on.

The Cisco Kid Suits

Finally we have the Black and sky blue version
of the suits. On all the suits both sides of the
lapels a star shape done in gold nails. Smaller
sized stars appeared on the backside of the
arms and along the legs. There was also a
bigger star on the backside of the suit.

Next up we have the more popular Black and
Green version of the suit. This was worn a little
more frequently than the others.

Here we have the Black and Red version. Like
the other versions worn mainly during the
August 1971 Las Vegas engagement

Here we have the first of the so called Cisco
Kid Suits. There were several different
variations made some long sleeve versions and
some sleeveless versions. The one seen here
is the White and Black version

Here we have one of the Sleeveless versions
worn mainly offstage by Elvis. These two piece
versions. were usually worn with a white shirt
underneath. The one seen here is the Black and
light blue one. These two-pieces were done in
black, white, light blue and lilac. There was also
a cream and a light blue version without the
leather shoulders.

White Snowflake Suit

Next up we have the White Snowflake Suit worn
several times between November 71 and April
72. The suit is also known as the Spectrum
Jumpsuit.

Red Lion Suit

After the introduction of the proto type jumpsuit
on closing night September 6th 1971 more
different suits in the same style came out! The
first in line to make its debut was the “White
Matador”, for most fans better known as “Red
Lion”.

White Fireworks Suit

Next up for 1971 we have the White Fireworks
suit. Many fans believe this suit is from 1972,
but it was actually first worn on stage in Nov
'71. The suit was accompanied with a sky blue
lined cape.

Cobweb Suit

This is again a very rare suit called the Cobweb
Suit. It was worn on what is believed to be only
one or two occasions. The picture here was
taken at the Sahara Tahoe during the summer
season there in 1971

Sleeveless Cisco Kid Rare On Stage

Just found is this ultra rare shot of Elvis
wearing one of the sleeveless two piece Cisco
Kid suits on stage. Date Unknown

Square Nail Suit

Finally we have what is known as the Square
Nail or White Nail suit. No photos of Elvis
wearing this have surfaced yet. Possibly a
once worn suit or maybe one that was never
used.

Fringe Suit #2

Here is much rarer second fringe suit. Similar
design to the more common one but with
fringes under the arms. Date of photo unknown

Ladder Suit #2

Another extremely rare suit here seems to be of
a similar design to the better known Ladder
suit..No information of when this photo was
taken is known at this time.

1971

1972

We start of 1972 with the Classic Burning Love
suit also known as Red Matador. Elvis was
said not to have liked it too much though he did
wear it several times and certainly didnt mind
showing it off in his hotel room ..See pic

Burning Love / Red Matador Suit

Royal Blue Fireworks / Owl Suit

Here is the Royal Blue Fireworks Suit more
lovingly know as the Owl Suit due to Elvis
pointing out its Owl belt to the audience during
the filming of Elvis On Tour. Worn with
matching cape with silver lining.

Adonis Suit

Opposite is the White Adonis suit. This was
most famously worn by Elvis at his Legendary
Madison Square Garden Concerts in June 1972.
Worn with the Gold belt and Gold lined cape it
was quite spectacular.

Tiffany Suit

The Tiffany Suit worn several times during
1972. One of several Light Blue suits Elvis
wore during this year. Although this suit came
with its own belt. Elvis again preferred to wear
this with his favourite Gold belt.

Black Pyramid / Butterfly Suit

Here we have the Black Pyramid or Butterfly
suit. It was rarely worn by Elvis and not may
photos have surfaced of him in the suit. The
picture opposte shows it in all its glory with
matching gold lined cape.

White Pyramid Suit

The White Pyramid Suit. Forever immortalized
on the cover of the legendary Live at Madison
Square Garden album, but never worn at any of
the 4 shows Elvis gave there in June of 1972.

The first of two suits named Way Down this
one is the Black version also known as The
Black Conquistador. November the 12th 1972
saw the debut of the Black Conquistador, there
were two suits made with this design the
other was the White Conquistador, this suit
was not worn Until March 1, 1974

Black Way Down Suit

White Way Down

As stated above The white version of this suit
wasn't actually worn untill 1974 but was most
certainly made in 1972 so we have included it
here along with the more well known black
version to show the two suits together

Blue Swirl Suit

The Blue Swirl suit here is commonly thought
to be from 1973 but was infact first worn in Las
Vegas between February and September of
1972 The suit was often worn with a blue sash
type belt ,but here we have it with its original
belt and matching silver lined cape.

Here we have another of the suits Elvis wore
during his famous appearances at Madison
Square Garden. Infact he wore this twice at
Madison, once on June 10th and once on June
11th. Called the White Eyelet but more well
known to fans as The Porthole or Double
Porthole suit.

White Eyelet / Porthole suit

Thunderbird / Phoenix Suit

Here we have the Thunderbird or Phoenix
jumpsuit another of those suits more
associated with 1973 but again first worn in
1972 on November 11th in Oakland California.
Often worn with a different belt the pic here
shows the original belt for the suit.

Blue Nail

The Blue Nail suit forever made famous by the
1972 movie Elvis On Tour where Elvis was
filmed on stage at Hampton Road VA on Apr
9th giving one of his great performances of
that year

Saturn / Planet Suit

Here we have the Saturn /Planet suit due to its
space looking design. Worn occasionally
during 1972 also sometimes called the Comet
Suit. Again Elvis liked to wear his gold belt
with this suit.

Light Blue Grass / Wheat Suit

More widely called the Wheat suit .. This is the
third suit Elvis worn during his 4 show
appearance at New Yorks Madison Square
Garden in June 1972. Worn at the afternoon
show this suit had a matching gold lined cape.

White Two Piece Suits

During many Vegas shows Elvis took to
wearing several white Two Piece suits with
Various Shirts as accompaniment Here we see
a version with Black pockets and a ultra rare
pattern lined Black cape from June '72.

This White Two Piece suit has laced pockets
and was worn with a funky light blue shirt
under the jacket.

This version of the White two piece suits has
Green pockets and buttons and a matching
green lined cape. Again worn with a shirt