Elvis Grand Heritage Gold Lame Suit Costume Adult

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One of the most recognisable symbols of his legacy is the legendary gold lamé suit. Let's delve into the history and significance of this iconic outfit and how you can add a touch of Elvis's glamour to your next event with the Elvis Gold Suit Cardboard Cutout from Star Cutouts. The actual suit is owned by EPE/Graceland, but as mentioned above, the original belt and cape are still in private hands.

Exhibition curator Angie Marchese says: "The reaction to the exhibition has been amazing and now we're thrilled to be including the stunning gold suit that belonged to Elvis. Another popular costume was the Aloha Eagle Suit, which Presley wore on “Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii,” a 1973 global television concert broadcast via satellite. Two almost identical versions were made of this suit, which were both worn during the 'Aloha shows'. Apparently, the suit Elvis wore during the rehearsal show was slightly bigger. It's also the version Elvis wore later on tour (and in Vegas) in 1973 and 1974. The original belt, and the cape are in private hands. Elvis himself gave them to a young boy, dressed in a jumpsuit like Elvis', during the show on June 30th, 1973.Despite being so iconic, Elvis only wore the full outfit three times as he found the gold trousers heavy to wear. Of all Elvis stage wear this one is without any doubt the most iconic, simply fantastic, and in turn making for one of the most recognizable Album covers in the world. I am sure glad i have had the chances to see it in person at Graceland, took photos at every angle in it's display case. That gold lamé suit turns 60 years old this year, but it looks as brilliant as ever – and it has a new home at Graceland’s new entertainment complex, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. But more on that in a bit.

As the late designer Joe Casely-Hayford put it, “Elvis was at the forefront in defining a new anti-establishment visual language." He was the original rebel, but he made that status accessible. "Aside from good looks, he knew the appeal of being an outsider. Even today, a distilled version of his look has filtered down into the wardrobes of any self-respecting teenage rebel." It didn’t take the designer long to come up with his idea for what Elvis should wear in the concert segment before a live audience. Elvis's association with Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, is another dimension of his illustrious career. The Elvis Presley Viva Las Vegas Cardboard Cutout pays tribute to his connection with this vibrant city. "Viva Las Vegas" is not only the title of one of his hit songs but also the name of a popular movie he starred in alongside Ann-Margret. He also wore it for the cover of his 1959 album 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong, which featured 16 images of Elvis in the suit on the cover.Polston said that when Elvis was preparing to make his return to live performing in Las Vegas in 1969 at the International Hotel, he asked Belew to create something unique that he could easily move around in like his karate gi. The cape that was worn with the "1973 American Eagle" was not the original one. The one that was originally designed for the suit, was way bigger, and way too heavy for Elvis to use on stage (pictures below). I wanted the clothes to be easy and seductive,” he said in the 1999 interview. “And I never wanted anything to compromise his masculinity.” Nowadays EPE/Graceland has both of the suits, one of the (three) capes, and the 'third belt'. A private collector (LM) owns one of the capes, as well as one of the first two belts, apparently also Ed Parker has one of the capes & belts on his possession. Also the original long cape is in private hands. It was sold during one of EPE's auctions. However, the trousers were restored and have been displayed with the full outfit at Graceland after the estate bought the gold suit from Colonel Parker following Elvis' death in 1977.