article_snippet.sent: Angie Marchese, Graceland’s Director of Archives, has previously said:
article_snippet.sent: Although touted as the Elvis $10,000 suit, this astronomical price was reportedly a gimmick and the actual value was closer to $2,500, although this would still be around £20,000 by today’s standards.
article_snippet.sent: Graceland director Kevin Kern inspects the suit before the suit is put on display. 
article_snippet.sent: Although touted as Graceland director Kevin Kern $10,000 suit, this astronomical price was reportedly a gimmick and the actual value was closer to $2,500 .
article_snippet.sent: Graceland director Kevin Kern wore the full ensemble – consisting of gold jacket, trousers, belt, tie and shoes – just twice more at live performances, in St. Louis on the night following its first appearance and then again in Toronto on April 2, 1957.