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Expert: Tony Trout - 10/9/2009
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Tony, I am a purist and when replicating the King it has to be perfect or it's not a true tribute. Some of Elvis' costumes suits and belts had names or have since been given names to idenetify them, Aloha Suit, Black Matador, Fringe Suit etc etc. I am trying to find out what belt he wore in the movie Thats's the way it is, when he was rehearsing with the Sweet Inspirations in the days before the show. He was wearing a blue and white floral shirt. The belt was black with what looks like large round silver conchos or similar medallions. Can you tell me which belt it was?
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Steve,
Actually, the shirt seemed to be a black/white floral shirt (at least that's what it looks like to me because he wore the same shirt at the Madison Square Garden press conference two years later).
The belt is a turqouis concho belt which isn't made any more. A replica of the belt was placed in an auction recently but it's not the actual belt he wore and the belt can be purchased for about $800.00.
In regards to the names of the jumspuits, they actually have proper names. I'll send you a list tomorrow.
Take Care,
Tony T.
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