Blue Brocade
is an aqua-colored suit decorated with 3 inches wide embroideries around the
chest opening and the high collar. Pattern consisting of tiny aqua flowers
and tiny leaves entwined with golden dots and lines around them. The pattern
has made someone believe it's supposed to represent snakes twined around the
aqua flowers, which is not the case. On each side of the sleeves, there are
three aqua-colored cuff buttons.
The belt, tied to the left, is weaved macramé in a bow pattern with what
appears to be small, blue stones making it look like small eyes in the
mieddle of the pattern. Elvis wore Blue Brocade suit -
Blue Tapestry,
Blue Aqua
or
Blue Snake,
as it was called as well - in Las Vegas in the second season (January -
February 1970) and maybe for the last time in Houston February 28th 1970 at
the 02:00 p.m. show. This wonderful suit is on display at Graceland. The
white macramé belt was sold on auction October 7th 1995, and is today in
private hands.
Known Concert Dates
wearing this suit:
Date |
Venue |
Location |
Showtime |
Crowd |
Belt |
Musicians |
28/01/1970 |
International
Hotel |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
00h00 |
2,200 |
Original belt |
Black suits |
28/02/1970 |
Houston Astrodome |
Houston, Texas |
14h00 |
37,773 |
Original belt |
|
Sources:
Elvis Presley, Fashion for
a King, by Tommy Edwardsen and Atle S. Larsen (Follow That Dream)
Elvis Presley in Concert
website
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