Elvis' Iconic Jumpsuits Weighed More Than You Think

May 2024 ยท 1 minute read

After years of filming less-than-desirable movies in Hollywood (despite his detest for such films), Elvis Presley began performing regularly again by 1969. His shows and the newly opened International Hotel in Las Vegas broke Vegas show attendance records more than once, marking a triumphant return to his former glory. For many of these Vegas performances all of his performances on tours throughout the 1970s, Presley sported high-collared jumpsuits with varying levels of bling. 

In 1973, Presley recorded his "Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite" concert, which was broadcast via satellite to over one billion viewers all over the world. The soundtrack from the show took the top spot on the Billboard album charts as well. He wore the American Eagle jumpsuit (that's right, the jumpsuits each have their own names). The American Eagle jumpsuit had 6,500 jewels and stones sewn into the fabric. This added up. The outfit weighed 70 pounds (per Kauai Hawaii).

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