The King Breaks Another Record

A white suit adorned with peacocks owned by the late, great ELVIS PRESLEY has sold at auction for $300,000. The price tops the highest price paid to date for anything owned by Elvis, the highest prior to this was $295,000 for his 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II. The auction took place on the website GOTTAHAVEIT.COM

Elvis first wore the costume at the Forum in Los Angeles on May 11, 1974, and later for the cover of his album Promised Land. It was designed by Bill Belew and was said to be one of Elvis' favorites and that he considered peacocks to be good luck. Read more about the story by clicking the pics below....

Lucky birds indeed!

Bill Belew: Costume Designer for Elvis Presley

Legendary costume designer Bill Belew died on January 7, 2008. When Elvis Presley appeared in a comeback television special in 1968, he wore a tight fitting black leather suit made by Bill Belew. Mr. Belew then went on to design the flamboyant jumpsuits, capes, and wide belts that became Elvis's trademark stage-wear in the 1970's.

Mr. Belew worked with many performers over the years, but he is best known for the jumpsuits he designed for Presley. The costumes were given names, including the Burning Love Suit, the Flame Suit, and the Dragon Suit.

This Peacock Suit was reportedly Elvis' favorite. Worked in chainstitch embroidery, it features a peacock on the front and back and had feathers tapering off the tail of the peacock and down the side of the leg of the jumpsuit.

For more information about Bill Belew, read this interview from 2005.