Elvis Jumpsuits
Elvis Presley is remembered not just for his music, but also for the stage costumes he wore for his performances. He started out in the 1950s with the leather jacket and jeans style of costume that was popular at that time. It suggested motor cycles and a touch of rebellion, which I guess was what rock and roll was about as it started.
But it's the pretty dramatic and somewhat raunchy jumpsuit costumes that Elvis wore later in his career, after he began to base most of his performances in Las Vegas, that he is mostly remembered for.
Many of the Elvis jumpsuit (click on the link for more photos) costume designs were very elaborately decorated with rich embroidery and other features, and were really expensive works of art. They are collectable or museum pieces not just for their association with the king of rock and roll, but also because of their interesting leading edge design and workmanship.
