$200,000
Elvis Presley's white "Concho" jumpsuit, so named for the silver tone metal concho rings that embellish the suit. This jumpsuit is also referred to as "The Way It Is" jumpsuit because Presley can be seen wearing it on stage in Las Vegas in the documentary Elvis : That's the Way It Is (MGM, 1970). Label on interior reads "IC Costume Co./ Hollywood, California." The white suit has a zipper running down the front of the suit, and vents at wrist cuff. The silver conchos are stamped with a star and run down the back of both arms, the sides of the legs, and around the collar. Presley also wore the jumpsuit in 1971 during a Lake Tahoe performance where he donned a gorilla mask on stage. Accompanied by two letters of authenticity, the first from Bill Belew who states that this is one of two jumpsuits he made in this style. The second letter is from Shelia Ryan Caan, the former girlfriend of Elvis to whom he gifted the jumpsuit. Accompanied by a copy of the documentary. PROVENANCE Lot 485, "Collector's Carrousel," Sotheby's, June 22, 1991 Categories: Elvis Presley
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-05-17
